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Too Much, Too Long or Too Soon?

by Allison Bown

Has there ever been a time in your life when the intensity of a situation felt like it was too much to navigate?  It could have been an unexpected loss – of a relationship, an opportunity, a person or a home or hometown. Many people have experienced a life-changing accident, a hurtful event or health diagnosis that felt overwhelming.

Have you lived with a challenging situation for a really long time? Whether it’s still going on or it’s been resolved for a while, those take their toll on our hearts, our minds and our bodies.

Were there experiences, either positive or negative, that you simply weren’t ready for but they came rushing into your life anyway?

And on top of all that, because you are a Jesus follower, you may have felt ashamed that you simply couldn’t β€œget it together” no matter how many Bible chapters, books or teaching you heard.

There’s a line in the upcoming Grace Spaces book that summarized my personal experience:

β€œMy good Christian answer during difficulty was always, β€˜I’m fine’ β€“ until one day I wasn’t.”


We may have received the message (unspoken or clearly stated) that an evidence of spiritual maturity is to never feel overwhelmed, unable to move on or become weary in extended times of difficulty. We may even feel ashamed to bring our pain to Jesus or share it with others for fear of rejection or condemnation.

Though, I can’t really say I tried to hide my pain from others because I had been so successful at hiding it from myself.


I had always compared my stories to others who have suffered much more and discounted my experiences as β€œlife happens.” But then I heard a definition that resonated deeply: β€œAnything that has been too much, too long or too soon can have a profound impact on us – a traumatic impact.”  That’s when I began to realize that things I would never have described as β€œtrauma” really had been. 

Those experiences had left bruises on my heart and mind that led to protecting myself in ways that helped somewhat, but not completely. Yet as I began to honor these life experiences and walk through spiritual and emotional healing with beautiful Christian professionals, a deep transformation began to take hold – and a passion developed to walk with others the way that gifted counselors and coaches had walked with me.

So last year, in addition to already being a Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC), I received my Trauma Informed Coaching Certification (TICC). As with everything else we do, Jesus is at the center and we will always look to Him as we learn new ways of navigating these kinds of Grace Spaces.

This fall, I’m focusing most on personal coaching – both traditional life coaching that offers support for any Grace Space you wish to explore, as well as any experiences you’ve had that felt too much, too long or too soon that have impacted how you’re navigating life now.

If you’re interested in receiving personal coaching in August and September, email me directly at allison@gracespaces.org. I only have a few spaces left on Fridays and Saturdays. 60-70 minutes sessions can be weekly or every other week.

(NOTE: My training is for the types of situations covered in the opening questions. Experiences of physical or sexual abuse, active addictions or deep psychological trauma deserve work with a specialist in those areas.)


LET’S CHAT!

WEEKLY ZOOM CALLS BEGIN THIS MONTH

Wouldn’t it be great sometimes to have a group of women to share your insights and challenges with, receive gracious feedback, hear stories
and pray together?

Some of us are blessed with loads of local friends, but others in our Grace Spaces Community are more isolated. Even if you have a large social network, not everyone has had your Grace Space experience to relate to.

Beginning August 11th, every Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST, we will hold an open Zoom call that you can just pop into and chat!

Whether we are few or many, I’ll be there and we’ll have the opportunity to receive and give encouragement and inspiration together.

Interested? Email admin@gracespaces.org with the Subject Line: SEND ME CHAT ZOOM CODE.  Elyse will send you the Zoom link. The link will be the same for all calls. Join us whenever you wish to!

You can also receive a text reminder the day before. Simply Include your cell phone number and ask for a β€œtext reminder” in your email.
 CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US 


GRACE SPACES
GIVES BACK!

In June, your gifts to Grace Spaces provided The Higher Call to every woman at the Aglow Prison Ministry annual retreat who came from one of the four transitional living homes that attended.


You also provided a book for the newly formed Arizona jail team. The woman kneeling on the left is Rhonda, whose testimony appears in The Higher Call! The team was blessed and encouraged by this book, which is a foundational part of our β€œFinding Your Focus” coaching in Navigating Our Grace Spaces.


Ahead of the new book releasing this year, you can still enjoy all of the
FREE resources available on www.GraceSpaces.org!
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