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Rarely is the story of adult children told from the child's point of view. Reading this story is listening to the heart and mind of our inner child. A childhood in dysfunction and especially violence and alcoholism is the experience of the unworthiness of the inner child. Defense mechanisms are formed in childhood. Those consequences continue throughout an adult-child's life and left untreated tend to worsen. Trauma separates the spirit of the inner child in the most profound way from itself. The author grew up in a home of alcoholism, violence, and dysfunction; yet, had no idea this experience created its own evolving trauma.
Michael Williams
Michael Williams (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is Emeritus Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary, a member of the NIV Committee on Bible Translation and the Chairman of the NIrV Committee. He is the author of Deception in Genesis, The Prophet and His Message, Basics of Ancient Ugaritic, The Biblical Hebrew Companion for Bible Software Users, How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens, Hidden Prophets of the Bible and is editor and contributor of Mishneh Todah. His passion is to provide curious believers with knowledge of the Old Testament and its culture so that they may grow in their comprehension and appreciation of redemptive history and be adequately prepared to promote and defend the faith through word and action. Michael resides in Florida with his wife, Dawn.
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