Trauma in the Transition - Part 2

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If you’re going to do the work in maintaining mental health with God, there are some things that will come up over and over again. No matter where you fall on the mental health spectrum, faith has a way of complicating things before it makes them clearer—especially depending on the angle you approach it from. 

Grief. The loss of a future with a person, place, thing, or idea.

Faith. Certainty in God’s character and will.

Shame. That lingering doubt that maybe we’re not worthy enough to walk with a flawless God.

Hope. The energy to pursue His will despite everything.

This is so much deeper than just bringing up God in therapy, though that alone can be a breakthrough. It’s also about working through those deep and sometimes forbidden beliefs about who God is and how you really feel about it all. 

In the last issue of Pink Lagoon I shared about a transition that is still going on. Now, we’re in the “pick the kids up from grandmas because she's got to go to work” type of transition. We are in the “we thought the Lord would provide this one by this time, but he provided something else” kind of transition. To be clear, our last housing application was rejected. 

Side note: The best thing about rejection is the blank slate that comes with it. Rejection allows a clean break from a misaligned attachment. 

There’s no longer a fight to be accepted or a will to be appealing. It’s a fresh opportunity to do go in a completely different direction. 

Hallelujah for a rejection!!!

With that being said, I can still see God’s hand and provision. A month ago, we would have never been able to afford 9 night's worth of hotels. And, that doesn’t change the fact that in the last 7 days, I’ve gone through all of the aforementioned emotions: Grief, faith, shame and hope. 

Grief, because the date we hoped to be settled by has come and gone.

Faith, because somehow it still feels like everything is unfolding exactly as the Lord intended—and for our good.

Shame, because it’s hard not to wonder how things would be different if I had obeyed earlier, or more fully.

Hope, because I’ve come way too far to turn back now.

Sometimes, it even embarrasses me to realize how far I’ve wandered out from the boat just to walk on water. I’m not proud of myself. Honestly, I’m taking each step forward by faith and relying heavily on the Lord’s mercy to course-correct my errors.

I imagine I’m not alone feeling this way, but I’m also not alone in sorting through it all. There is space made for me to be boldly believing as well as to be frank and deeply honest. I get to be full of faith and fully human. 

What about you? Where are you finding space to be both faithful and fully human?

If you’ve been in a similar stretch of transition or tension, hit reply and let me know. I read every message, and I’d love to hold space with you.

If you’re realizing your view of God is tangled up in old pain or unspoken questions, maybe it’s time to gently explore that. Therapy, prayer, journaling, or even just naming it to someone you trust could be a start.

We’re walking through this kind of thing in real time over here. If you’re looking for therapy, a group, or something that helps you hold both your humanity and your faith, let’s get you connected.

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Conscious Coore is a trauma-informed spiritual care educator and the founder of Flamingo Trauma Recovery. With over a decade of experience, she blends biblical wisdom with therapeutic care to help individuals heal after trauma. Through her work, Conscious empowers clients to rebuild faith at their own pace, offering a safe space for transformation.

To learn more about trauma-informed spiritual counseling or to explore upcoming programs, visit consciouscoore.com

Email at conscious@flamingorecovery.0rg