About this episode

Dr. Carol discusses healing from inner conflict with guests Zion and Avery Montgomery, exploring the impact of sin, trauma, and the role of the inner child.

What if the inner conflict you feel isn't a sign that something is wrong with you, but a signal that healing is possible? In this powerful edition of our monthly feature Dr. Carol talks with Zion and Avery Montgomery to explore how sin, evil, and trauma fracture us internally and shape our emotions, relationships, and spiritual lives. Drawing from both Biblical truths and the psychological framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS), this conversation highlights how Jesus makes us whole as He brings healing and integration to every wounded or hidden part of the heart. Avery shares his personal journey from living with a performance-based identity to learning how to walk in authentic presence and intimacy with Him. The conversation also dives into the role of the inner child, explaining how younger, wounded versions of ourselves often continue influencing present-day behaviors and relationships. If you're carrying fractured places within yourself, this conversation will give you language, hope, and a next step. For more about the Montgomerys: Follow @averymont and @ztmont on Instagram. Visit Zion's website Therapy with Zion for more information about Couples and Family counseling…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Carol Peters-Tanksley

Guests: Zion Montgomery, Avery Montgomery

Topics covered

• healing
• internal conflict
• faith-based therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• emotional health
• spiritual integration

Keywords

• inner conflict
• healing
• performance-based identity
• authentic presence
• inner child
• spiritual life
• trauma

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Therapy with Zion

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