Spiritualizing trauma is one of the most common ways people unintentionally suppress healing. It happens when we use spiritual language, doctrine, or practices to avoid, minimize, or mislabel real emotional pain.

In church culture especially, this can feel holy—but it often delays deliverance. Before we dive into deeper layers of awakening, let’s name the patterns that keep us asleep.

These seven spiritual habits may look righteous, but they often mask unresolved wounds. Let’s expose them with love and reframe them with truth.