What happens when the love and emotional safety we needed as children wasn’t there? Ellen is joined by Dr. John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg to talk about a biblical framework that can lead to emotional and spiritual healing. They unpack the five key elements of the Blessing, share stories of redemption from their own journeys, and offer practical steps for walking forward in faith. Whether you're carrying childhood wounds or helping others heal, this conversation is a hopeful reminder: your broken story isn’t the end — God can write a new one.

Want more? Check out Kari and John's new book, Your Journey from Broken to Blessed: Finding the Love You Didn't Receive

Scriptures referenced:

• Ephesians 1:1-2:10
• Deuteronomy 30:19
• Genesis 27-28
• Deuteronomy 23:5
• Isaiah 43:1

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John's and Kari's faves:
The New Testament in Modern English | Contemporary Comparative Parallel Bible | No Boundaries Books Journal | Blue Letter Bible | Daybreak Coffee | PRAYR

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