- In the drawing exercise, what allowed the student to draw the picture successfully after struggling the first time?
- What changed when it was upside down?
- The lesson suggested that sometimes we see God based on what we think we see rather than what is actually true.
- How might our past experiences shape the way we see God?
- When the brain is functioning the way God designed it, the right brain and left brain work together so we can access what we know to be true.
- What might happen when these two sides are not working together, especially when you feel emotionally triggered?
- Jim Wilder says, “The things that fire together, wire together.”
- What do you think this means in terms of how our brains and identities develop?
- How might trauma experienced at an early age influence a person’s identity and how they see themselves?
- What is Type A trauma?
- Can you think of examples of things (Type A trauma) that may have been missing in your life that could affect identity or emotional stability?
- What is Type B trauma?
- How might painful events affect the way someone processes emotions and relationships?
- What happens in the brain when trauma occurs?
- How might this affect the way a person responds to stressful situations later in life?
- What is the difference between healthy shame and toxic (or bad) shame?
- Can you think of examples of each?
- How might past trauma or identity wounds influence the way you respond to your spouse during conflict or stressful situations?
Consider the Raven 