Healing from Childhood Trauma
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Show HideJoin us in praying the Novena for Healing from Childhood Trauma!
In our fallen world, there are many different ways we might experience trauma. Each time we encounter trauma in our lives, we can become very wounded and can be in need of healing.
Experiences of childhood trauma can cause a lot of difficulty in a person’s life. Some people who experience trauma in their childhood can be so heavily impacted by it that they struggle as adults with things like addiction, depression, or self-harm issues.
Those who have experienced trauma in their childhoods are in great need of healing. Sometimes the years of suffering and pain can feel so discouraging that healing from childhood trauma can seem impossible. But we can always turn to God to seek His help in our quest for healing from childhood trauma.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for Healing from Childhood Trauma that God will pour out His healing grace on all who are suffering from the effects of childhood trauma.
Why Pray the Novena for Healing from Childhood Trauma?
You can pray the Novena for Healing from Childhood Trauma if you suffered trauma during your childhood and are seeking healing from that trauma. You can use this novena to seek help if you are just beginning your journey to healing from childhood trauma or if you have been seeking healing for a long time.
You can also pray the Novena for Healing from Childhood Trauma if a friend or family member is struggling with the effects of trauma from their childhood. You can use this novena to ask God to help them find the resources they need or to ask Him to give them the self-awareness they need in order to seek healing.
Healing from Childhood Trauma Prayers
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
In our fallen world, there are many ways we might experience trauma. Experiences of trauma during childhood can be especially damaging. Many people continue to struggle with the effects of trauma from their childhood for many years, but You can help all who are dealing with this struggle.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help all who experienced trauma from abuse.
Help us to always rely on You for all that we need in our lives. Give us the grace to surrender all things to You, even in the midst of suffering.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
Most of us suffer in many ways throughout our lives. You know that we often suffer trauma even from such things as accidents and disasters. Suffering from such things during our childhood years can cause a lot of ongoing suffering and damage, but You can bring healing to all who suffer from trauma.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help all who experienced trauma from an accident.
Help us to offer all the suffering we endure in our lives to You. Give us the grace to grow in holiness at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
You want all people to be happy with You in heaven. But while we live in this fallen world in the midst of sin, we must suffer in many ways. Both the sinful actions of others and the neglect of others can bring great suffering, especially during our childhood.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help all who experienced trauma from neglect.
Help us to grow in trust in You even when we are suffering. Give us the grace to use every opportunity You bring us to grow in virtue.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
You do not want any of us to suffer, but You sometimes permit sin and suffering in our fallen world. Many people undergo traumatic experiences during childhood, and we often endure suffering from that trauma for many years. Some people do not even know that their suffering is from a childhood trauma.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help all who do not know that their suffering is from past trauma.
Help us to grow to the deeper knowledge of ourselves that is necessary for growth in holiness. Give us the grace to truly surrender our whole lives to You.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
Recovery from childhood trauma can be very difficult. You instruct us to come to You with all of our needs. Even when we feel very daunted or hopeless for true recovery from childhood trauma, we should strive to persevere in seeking Your help.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help us and all who are trying to recover from childhood trauma to grow in perseverance.
Help us to do all we can to serve You worthily in our lives. Give us the grace to love You more and more each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
Dealing with the effects of childhood trauma can be very difficult. Often, a lot of help is needed from mental health professionals. It is not always easy to seek the help we need from others. You can help all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma to grow in the humility they need to seek help.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help us and all who are trying to recover from childhood trauma to grow in humility.
Help us to do all we can to grow in virtue each day. Give us the grace to surrender our lives more fully to You at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
Many people have difficulty understanding the reasons they are suffering emotionally. When we experience trauma during childhood, we are in great need of self-knowledge to understand the source of our suffering and to find healing.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help us and all who are trying to recover from childhood trauma to grow in self-knowledge.
Help us to submit ourselves fully to You, even in the midst of suffering. Give us the grace to make our relationship with You our top priority in life.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
It can be very difficult to trust You fully in the midst of suffering. Struggling with the effects of childhood trauma can be a great source of suffering, and all who are suffering in such a way are in great need of trust in You as they seek healing.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help us and all who are trying to recover from childhood trauma to grow in trust in God.
Help us to devote ourselves more fully to You each day. Give us the grace to seek deeper friendship with You at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Healing from Childhood Trauma - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You assist us in our lives. We humbly ask that You assist all who are struggling with the effects of childhood trauma.
You know well what it feels like to suffer, and You have given us the ability to unite our own sufferings to Yours. We can offer all that we suffer, even such deep emotional suffering as the effects of childhood trauma, to You for the good of souls and in reparation for sin.
We ask You to pour out Your healing grace on all who experienced trauma in their childhood, and we particularly ask today that You help us and all who are trying to recover from childhood trauma to grow in the ability to offer all suffering to You.
Help us to make use of every means You give us for our holiness. Give us the grace to strive for sainthood each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.