Many of us carry with us wounds from our past, childhood, or even recently.  We carry these wounds with us even as we’re parenting. As a result, our children are affected by our brokenness.

When we struggle with insecurity, resentment, bitterness, offense, and the spirit of poverty, we carry these issues into our parenting style and the lives of our children. 

Toxic parenting styles such as yelling, over-controlling, shaming, criticizing, and silent treatment are also results from our inner wounds.

Time won’t heal our wounds

Time can make our wounds worse if you do nothing.  Someone struggling with anger issues might have deep wounds from their past or childhood. 

That’s not something that will go away with time.  For most people, it’s something they battle with their entire lives. If nothing is done, these will turn into strongholds which in turn will cause us to struggle more. 

Our unhappiness, insecurities, and resentment tend to remain with us until we find healing and deal with our wounds.

Some people try to numb their wounds with work, success, accomplishments, addictions, relationships, or even family.  But the wound does not go away.  It will eventually manifest itself in stressful situations or when stretched to the limit.

That’s why someone who is unhappy will always be unhappy no matter what they have or what they accomplish.

The practice of inner healing prayer

Inner healing prayer allows us to pray over our deep wounds and seek God’s healing.  It’s about focusing on a specific area and allowing God to do His work instead of numbing the wound.

These wounds oftentimes become spiritual strongholds that affect us and our relationships if left untouched.