For years, I thought spiritual growth was only about prayer, Bible reading, and “trying harder.” And yes, those matter deeply.
But here’s what I learned in 20 years of mental health work:
Your nervous system affects your spiritual capacity.
When you’re carrying unhealed wounds, trauma, or running old survival patterns—your body stays in fight-or-flight mode. And when you’re in survival mode, you can’t receive from God the way He designed.
It’s not a spiritual failure. It’s biology + spirit working together.
This is why some of us:
• Pray but feel nothing
• Read Scripture but it doesn’t sink in
• Know the truth but can’t seem to live it
• Keep repeating cycles we desperately want to break
Healing isn’t just spiritual. It’s neurological. It’s emotional. It’s holistic.
And when you address BOTH—biblical truth + how your brain and body work—breakthrough happens.
Have you ever felt this disconnect? Like you’re doing all the “right things” spiritually but still stuck? Drop a 💛 if this resonates.”