{"product_id":"serving-god-how-you-see-your-parents-breaking-free-from-childhood-trauma-9798257805943","title":"Serving God How You See Your Parents: Breaking Free From Childhood Trauma","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dedric Hubbard\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Question Most Believers Never Ask\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people believe they know what God is like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey have heard sermons about His love. They have read passages describing His mercy. They have memorized verses about His grace. Over time, these teachings begin to shape a general understanding of who God is supposed to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet many believers quietly experience a gap between what they \u003cb\u003eknow about God\u003c\/b\u003e and how they \u003cb\u003efeel about Him\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey know God is loving, but they struggle to trust Him fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey know God forgives, yet they continue to feel condemned long after repentance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey know God promises His presence, but prayer often feels distant or uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tension leaves many believers confused. If Scripture clearly describes God as compassionate and faithful, why do so many people still experience fear, insecurity, or distance in their relationship with Him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer may lie deeper than theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before we learned about God, we learned about \u003cb\u003eauthority\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore we understood grace, we experienced \u003cb\u003ediscipline\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore we encountered the idea of a heavenly Father, we lived within the influence of \u003cb\u003eearthly parents\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese early experiences quietly shape the emotional framework through which we interpret every relationship that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents become the first teachers of what authority looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey become the first demonstration of how love is expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey become the first example of whether correction feels protective or painful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many ways, the family becomes the first environment where a child learns the meaning of trust, belonging, and acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsychologists have long recognized the profound influence these early experiences have on human development. Research in developmental psychology shows that children form internal expectations about relationships based on how caregivers respond to them. These expectations influence how individuals approach friendships, marriage, leadership, and authority throughout their lives. Yet the influence of childhood relationships extends even further than psychology often recognizes. For many people, these early experiences also shape how they approach \u003cb\u003eGod\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Scripture describes God as Father, the human mind naturally compares that concept with personal experiences of fatherhood. Without realizing it, many believers carry childhood expectations into their understanding of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf authority once felt harsh, God may seem harsh. If affection was conditional, God's love may feel conditional. If emotional needs were ignored, God's presence may feel distant. These perceptions may not reflect what Scripture actually teaches, yet they can still shape how a believer experiences faith. This is why two people can read the same Bible passage and respond very differently. One reads about God's discipline and hears loving guidance. Another reads the same verse and feels the weight of condemnation. The words are identical. The interpretation is different. The difference often lies in the lens through which those words are heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus understood how deeply distorted perceptions of God could influence spiritual life. During His ministry, many people believed they already understood God's character. Yet their understanding had been shaped by religious tradition, cultural assumptions, and personal experiences that did not always reflect the heart of the Father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgain and again, Jesus challenged those distorted perceptions. When fear dominated religious life, Jesus invited the weary to find rest. In doing so, Christ revealed something remarkable: many people were worshiping a version of God shaped more by human expectations than by divine revelation. This book explores a question that many believers have never considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre we serving God as He truly is, or as we experienced authority growing up?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883378327703,"sku":"9798257805943","price":1661.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798257805943.webp?v=1781101514","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/serving-god-how-you-see-your-parents-breaking-free-from-childhood-trauma-9798257805943","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}