{"id":1111,"date":"2022-06-05T03:52:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T03:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2023-01-04T01:44:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T06:44:33","slug":"hurtful-words-parents-say-and-how-to-stop-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/05\/hurtful-words-parents-say-and-how-to-stop-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurtful Words Parents Say and How To Stop Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feminine-Minimal-Business-Blog-Pinterest-Pin-2-1.png?resize=342%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Parent and child covering mouth\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feminine-Minimal-Business-Blog-Pinterest-Pin-2-1.png?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feminine-Minimal-Business-Blog-Pinterest-Pin-2-1.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feminine-Minimal-Business-Blog-Pinterest-Pin-2-1.png?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feminine-Minimal-Business-Blog-Pinterest-Pin-2-1.png?resize=40%2C60&amp;ssl=1 40w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Feminine-Minimal-Business-Blog-Pinterest-Pin-2-1.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the saying, sticks and stones may break my bones but your words will never hurt me. But\u2026 we know through life experiences, words can in fact hurt you. According to research, there is a part of the brain ( pain matrix) that gets activated by painful words like \u201ctormenting.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Your_Words_Hurt%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>When Your Words Hurt\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It hurts when your child says mean things to you like \u201c i don\u2019t like you Mommy\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It hurts when you say hurtful things back in anger&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It hurts when you realize that some of the hurtful things that your child has said in the past are words that have been rehearsed by you using them out of your own mouth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:63% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=107%2C60&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?resize=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#efd4cb;font-size:32px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_a_Mother_With_Trauma_Wounds\"><\/span>Are You a Mother With Trauma Wounds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the workbook, you will learn how to be healed with the help of the Holy Spirit&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn to nurture your heart&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be confident and secure in your identity in Christ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">SEND ME THE WORKBOOK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bible says that there is death and life in the power of the tongue and even describes reckless words as a piercing sword but wise words bring healing ( Proverbs 18:21\/Proverbs 12:18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_inventory_of_Your_Words\"><\/span>Take inventory of Your Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/yiUMgDHbGoDjg5UB53HcrwZef0D44kQb_-rDnSO128SafMkAfxxcNv1jCjlON26RO_oIQC8HuwYDz2UMbFT3DMP1Ob16oe4dbcOW4DyA610pdbNWQPCPJLry1CYgkaP4Zx-PSYW_u_mVJIJrhw\" width=\"467\" height=\"701\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Are your words sweet as honey? Here are some words that when said out of anger can have serious repercussions to a child\u2019s well-being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cYou are just like your father\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cYou will never be nothing if you\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Your child bumps into something and cries but you say- \u201cstop all that crying\u201d or worse you dismiss their feelings by distracting them with another activity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cYou make sick\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cYou make me want to hurt myself because you get on my nerves\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhy can\u2019t you be more like your sister\/brother\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cYou\u2019re getting fat, you need to stop eating so much junk food\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_Words_That_Bring_Life\"><\/span>Focus on Words That Bring Life&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Words that bring life and healing are productive and effective. They produce good fruit. Jesus is the life. Let your words be seasoned with HIm. So that when you speak, your children will quote HIs words back to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/lYaJ2cNqALv9SY3D6CSdNYPVdO30FFy2omjMm8d-B1ZCqEaMXEynRpPCJERBLOAUwNx5nflk0TsWQ8wUJVDBt_dpLDG98AbP5AvBLSQOBsGrkLliXOq8Rmf_rY3zP8o59Kcfr2y2NGD6E6RqKA\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"716\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Speaking Life Based Words<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Speaking_Fear_Based_Words\"><\/span>Stop Speaking Fear Based Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Words that bring death can come from a place of fear in the heart and words derived from negative emotions need to be processed from a place of love. God always speaks in love and wisdom.&nbsp; Even when He brings correction it always leads you back to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How are your words bringing life to your children today? If you are speaking to your child from a place of fear or death, then I encourage you to repent now from the old way of doing things. Walk into the loving arms of Jesus and ask Him to help you to speak words of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the saying, sticks and stones may break my bones but your words will never hurt me. 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