This week, Zach and Kevin are joined by Rev. Dr. Brian Smilde as they take a deep dive on the idea of family wounds and trauma. They unpack Ephesians 6:1-4 and the idea of both honoring your parents and of parents not provoking their children, as well as discuss wounds of withholding (neglect) and wounds of aggression (abuse). They also discuss how to identify trauma and how important it is to get help and begin processing it.

Note: There are brief, non-graphic mentions of sexual abuse in this episode as our guest Brian shares some of his personal story.

If you have a question for our Q&A segment, you can email [email protected] or submit your question anonymously at https://www.wcsg.org/podcasts/through-rough-waters/. 

Thanks to West Michigan Wellness Group for supporting Through Rough Waters - for more information about WMWG and to inquire about seeing a therapist, you can call (616) 600-1187 or visit https://westmichiganwellnessgroup.com/contact/. 

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