Making Peace
With Your Past
Unit 7 –
Healing Painful Memories
Memory verse: Romans 8:26-27 –
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses. We
do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself
intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who
searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will”
Affirmations to repeat: “I
accept God’s healing of the painful memories of my past.”
Day 1: Painful Memories Affect the Present
Q1. Painful memories a) can lead to
a general sense that something is wrong, b) can immobilize you
through fear, c) may cause you to avoid certain feelings or
situations, d) may lead to a denial of reality. Name other ways
painful memories drain your spiritual and emotional energy. Pg.122
Q2. List three painful memories
that are not easy for you to think or talk about. Pg. 122
Day 2: Signs of “Unremembered” Memories
Q3. How well do you remember your
childhood? Do you have any memory gaps? Do you think these may
relate to hidden memories? If so, how? Pg.125
Q4. Has anyone ever told you that
you may have some hidden memories? Pg.126
Q5. List five danger signs of
buried traumatic memories. Pg.124-126
Q6. Do you think you may have
hidden memories that need to be uncovered and healed? Pg. 126
Day 3: Recovering “Unremembered” Memories
Q7. List four ways hidden memories
can be recovered. Pg. 128
Q8. What steps will you take to
probe your painful past?
Q9. What are you afraid of finding
in your search? Pg.128
Q10. How will you deal with your
fear? Pg.128
Day 4: Healing Painful Memories
Q12. List four ways to bring
healing to painful memories. Pg.129-131
Q13. What steps are you willing to
take to experience healing of your painful childhood memories?
Pg.132
Day 5: Spiritual Strength to Begin the Journey
Q13. What steps do you need to
take to turn over your painful past to God? Which steps are you
willing to take?
Summary:
Q14. What are the major lessons you
have learned as you progressed through this unit? (half page)
