The Seventh Story – Week 5 (3.17.24)

The Story of Victimization is a challenging one. It tells us that when we’ve been harmed we should let our pain define us. It’s a story that encourages us to get stuck in our pain — sometimes even fueling us to harm others while feeling righteous in doing so.

But getting stuck in our pain — allowing our pain to define who we are — does not move us toward life. Instead, we must courageously face our pain and move toward it — almost certainly with the help and care of others.