How the Church Can Heal: Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Trauma-Informed Discipleship

Abstract

Intergenerational (inherited) trauma is relational in nature. Basically, it is the transmission of physical, emotional, psychological, cultural, and historical wounds from one generation to another. Understanding the impact of intergenerational trauma on relationships, particularly parent–child relationships, has implications for promoting functional and positive intergenerational connections. The study will examine the effects of intergenerational trauma on an individual's well-being and suggest approaches for best practices in formal and nonformal contexts of teaching for discipleship.