More than one out of three women and one out of five men are survivors of profound childhood abuses - psychological, physical, emotional, or sexual. All profound childhood abuse leaves the spirit wounded. Such abuse can destroy the child’s sense of wholeness and connectedness to God. Unhealed, these spiritual wounds can fester and intensify leaving the adult with deep pain and feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness. Profound childhood abuse can leave spiritual wounds upon the soul of a child that may impact their view of themselves and their creator. Left untreated these wounds will impede the faith development of the child and ultimately the relationship of the adult with the creator.The spiritual needs of victims have in the past been overlooked or forgotten by our society. Mary’s Hope Workshops is dedicated to educating the public about the spiritual wounds left in the wake of profound childhood abuses, and offering workshops to help facilitate the healing and recovery from those spiritual wounds. |
