GLASS WALLS

Most of us have heard of the “Glass Ceiling". Definition: an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy.

But what about “Glass Walls”? These are the personal barriers that keep us stuck—preventing us from moving forward in life, forming deep and meaningful relationships, emotionally bonding with the closest people in our lives,  achieving our dreams, or experiencing true joy. In fact, these walls can even stand between us and an intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father.

We all have these walls in some form, often built from past wounds and painful experiences. The challenge is that they can feel so normal, we may not even recognize they exist. Even if we sense their presence, we usually don’t understand how to get rid of them.  These Glass Walls can manifest in many ways—depression, strained relationships, procrastination, fear of failure or success, avoidance, negativity, paralysis, anxiety, self-sabotage, anger, illness, loneliness, bitterness—the list goes on.

These are not the reasons but the outcome.  

The good news? These walls can be broken. With awareness, healing, and faith, we can tear them down and step into the freedom, connection, and purpose we were meant to live.

Why do so many people struggle to experience real love—the kind of love God speaks about so often? The truth is, this is a challenge for many, both inside and outside the church. There are many reasons for this, but one of the most significant lies in our early relationships—especially with our fathers.

A father’s role in a child’s life is uniquely powerful. It is through this relationship that we first form our sense of identity, and ideally, it should reflect the way our Heavenly Father loves and interacts with us. But when a father is absent, emotionally distant, or rejecting, it creates a deep void—a wound that shapes the way we see ourselves, others, and even God. This void becomes a mindset, something we call the "Orphan Wound." At its core, this wound is about trust—or rather, the struggle to trust in love, including God's love.
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Many of us know in our minds that God loves us, but deep down, our hearts wrestle with believing it. This struggle affects our ability to fully embrace the deep intimacy God desires to have with us. While salvation is secure, healing is necessary for us to truly walk in the fullness of God’s promises. Without it, we may find ourselves living in survival mode rather than thriving in the abundance of His love.