Our Parents & God

I wanted to write this post in honor of my parents. My father passed away recently, and my mom made her transition back in March. It’s been an eventful year to say the least.

As children, our mother and father (or primary caretakers) were God and Goddess to us. They were the center of our universe. They were the key influence that taught us about the world through what they said and did or didn’t say or do.

Our parents indoctrinated us into their world. Their world was ours at least when we were young. We took on many of their beliefs and behaviors. Some of these were passed on consciously and some, unconsciously.

As we grew, we may have been taught or came to believe in a conditional or punishing God. Where did these beliefs come from? Were we taught this through the religion or the environment we grew up in?

If our parents loved us conditionally or punished us, we may have projected our beliefs about them onto our ideas and beliefs about God. Most people are not even aware they have done so.

I want to encourage you to examine your beliefs about God or a higher power if you have any at all. Perhaps you have chosen to believe there is no God. You may believe that if there is one, He/She is as judgmental and punishing as what you may have experienced from your parents while growing up. Perhaps you have turned your back on the God that you were raised to believe in.

You can choose to change your mind about what characteristics God has. You can choose a loving god, one that does not judge or punish. I believe that the term Love and God are synonymous. To me, Love is God. You can choose to make Him/Her your best friend. And always remember your passion.

Best, Maren Nelson
Minister of Mind/Body Healing
Life Breath Integrations
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