Overcoming Trauma and Fear with the Goodness of God (Ft. Susie Larson)

Written By Reagan Kramer

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Have you ever felt ensnared by past trauma, as if it looms over your present and obscures your future?  You're not alone. We all carry the burden of past hurts, but there's solace in God's love and compassion.

In this enlightening discussion with Reagan on The Revelations Podcast, bestselling author Susie Larson opens up about her ongoing journey with the scars of past trauma and how she felt she was always bracing for impact.  Through her own battle, she offers a ray of hope, reminding us that even in the darkest times, God's love shines brightly. Susie also offers practical steps on overcoming past trauma, allowing us to embrace God's healing, fortify our faith, and rejuvenate our spirits.

Join us for a conversation about healing and wholeness as we delve into Susie's narrative, the miracles of God, and her new book, "Waking Up to the Goodness of God,-40 Days Toward Healing and Wholeness" in this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

  1. Gain insight into how the enemy acuses us of our past sins and trauma and how to fight for our God given healing.

  2. Learn how the Scripture can help us recognize God’s miracles, embrace his mercy, and cherish his kindness, even amid adversity.

  3. Discover the protective power of imprinting your hope and faith in God so you can learn how to let go of past trauma and start your journey to healing

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Episode Highlights

[03:27] How God Redeemed Susie’s Story

  • Susie shares her journey of experiencing multiple traumatic events, including violence and sexual assault, and the fear she lived in even after knowing Christ.

  • Despite facing health issues and financial problems, Susie realized she felt disappointed and bitter towards God so she wrote "Waking Up to the Goodness of God" to focus on His goodness.

  • The default to fear, doubt, and self-preservation hinders us from receiving God’s goodness.

 

[14:56] Susie: “When you are in self-preservation, when you are in bracing for impact when you're living with elbows locked, you can't at once receive from God. You will not see goodness when it comes, you won't because your eyes are on the trauma.”

 

  • Hear more about Susie’s battle against life’s curveballs when you tune in to the full episode. You can also check out Susie’s first episode with us as a guest in Season 3 Episode 2.

[19:01] The Recipe for Vitality

  • Susie emphasizes that she has gained more in Christ and highlights the importance of thinking rightly about God to receive His blessings.

  • Living in self-preservation prevents us from experiencing God’s miracles and goodness; we must work on our hearts to receive His answers.

  • Deep rest in purposeful faith is vital for soul replenishment and engaging in our faith restores peace.

[26:53] Learning From The Past’s Mistakes

  • Scripture invites us to remember God's work and trust Him with our lives, avoiding self-preservation despite fears.

  • Recognizing God’s daily mercies and expressing perpetual awe for His kindness can strengthen and restore our souls.

 

[30:44] Susie: “His mercy is what covers us time and time again. We should be in perpetual awe of the kindness of God, the mercies of God. It’s because of His great love we are not consumed. His compassions never fail, his mercies are new every morning.”

  • The Israelites were quick to forget God’s care for them and were quick to turn away from Him because of fear. Susie also battled fear her whole life. However, she learned to face them through God’s strength.

[33:00] The Power of Words and Declarations

  • Faith declarations are our statement of who God is, that God loves us and will fulfill His promises to us.

  • Brain retraining is meant to help us identify ourselves as sons and daughters of God.

  • Both of these practices help interrupt rogue thoughts by being spoken aloud. Speak your declarations over your life especially those that resonate with you.

[39:07] Slaying Your Inner Critic

  • Unresolved hurts and self-contempt create opportunities for the enemy; resolving them in God’s love closes these openings.

  • Seek support to process unresolved hurts in the light of God’s love and trust the Holy Spirit to guide and correct them.

[40:37] Susie: “When you allow those hurts, those hard parts of your story to go unresolved in light of God’s love, they're like open loops and they're opportunities for the enemy to accuse God and accuse you.”

[43:24] Imprinting Your Hope, Faith, and Belief in God in Your Heart

  • Susie is always striving to get closer to God. Recently, she attended a conference with Dr. Reimer. The conference became a safe space to bring out these unresolved pasts into God’s light.

  • Despite new traumas, remembering God’s love and focusing on Him allows us to see through the enemy’s lies.

  • Keep your hope alive and you’ll eventually learn how to let go of past trauma. Remember who God is, trust that He is good and that He loves you.

About Susie

Susie Larson is an author, speaker, and host of the popular radio show, Susie Larson Live. She has over 20 published books and devotionals and reaches millions of people worldwide as a host and a speaker. Through her work, she helps others find God’s love and hear His calling. 

Connect with Susie on her website.

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