Hello, everyone 
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Childhood shapes us more than we realize. 
“Hurt people hurt others.” I have said so before. Traumas from childhood can follow us into adulthood, which is why breaking generational patterns is so important.
My own parents had their fair share of traumas, but they broke through by offering and surrendering their whole life to Jesus, and raised me with faith and love. They weren’t perfect parents, of course, but they were guided and corrected by Him.
Looking back, the seeds of faith planted in me as a child shaped who I am today. Bedtime prayers, Bible stories, and small acts of love from my parents built a trust in God that carried me through life. 
Faith wasn’t always easy. I had questions, doubts, even frustrations. 
But God used those moments to teach me that faith isn’t about having all the answers, nope, it’s about trusting His love even when life is hard. 
The values I learned (honesty, kindness, patience, forgiveness) became my compass. 
And verses I memorized as a child, comfort me in adulthood. 
That’s how much childhood can impact someone. That’s why breaking the generational trauma is important.
To parents and children who might pass by:
Every story, every prayer, every small act of faith matters.
And if you didn’t get the best treatment as a child, let God reshape your life. Give a better life to the next generation. So faith can be the foundation of their life (as it was mine), because childhood matters.
Whether you are still young or already a parent now : trust God with healing, and surrender to Him your traumas. That way, you’ll shape your future in a way that lets Jesus do His thing. His plan for you is the best; you just have to trust now.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”