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… The effects of trauma can be devastating. I know. I know it from my own … also from the countless stories of others. For believers, trauma can become a faith crisis, as we wonder how a loving … Trauma Healing …
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… to return again. This is the catch-22 faced by many trauma survivors. What Jordan needed most to mitigate the … be intentional about being a safe place for survivors of trauma, a community that can accompany those who have … STEPping Into Trauma-Informed Ministry …
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… some of the stories I hold of people are sad stories of trauma. The young, innocent version of church that I held as … is beloved, it is also a space that may be connected with trauma - whether that be embodied in congregants who … Understanding Trauma in Church Communities …
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… but her body did not allow her to feel that. That is what trauma does. When one experiences an intrusive traumatic … being safe is imperative for those that have experienced trauma. And we can no longer say “these things don’t happen … Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church …
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… that does not have a worshipper who has experienced trauma. The mission of Safe Church Ministry is to Equip … address both awareness and response. Information about how trauma affects the brain and the body was especially … Reflecting on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma …
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… research is being done about what it means to be a “trauma-informed church” or lead “trauma-informed worship.” These are extremely important … Is It Well with Their Souls? Becoming Trauma-Informed Worshipers …
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… history. I think of that day, and its aftermath, and the trauma it produced, reflecting on the fact that almost three … count is that 2,996 people died that day. The resulting trauma is understandable and significant. Our condition today … Reflections on Our Current Circumstances - Trauma, Justice, Conciliation, and Community …
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… Attend to the Accumulation of Traumas: Retirement as an Opportunity for Healing …
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… Both stories deal with traumatizing events: one after the trauma of exile and rebuilding, and the other within the … to witness God’s power and grace in the midst of those traumas. Both passages have one detail that I know may not …
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… and new immigrants? How are we to understand some of the trauma experienced by refugees? What steps can we take to reduce trauma triggers and support healing in our congregations? … understand something of the refugee journey from a trauma-informed point of view. Workshops built on her …
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… to help volunteers and the folks they serve process the trauma and grief they have experienced before they begin to … that for everyone. No one has been left untouched by traumas, both large and small. Ministry leaders will need to …
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… and attend to myself. Today’s COVID-19 crisis is a global trauma. People are losing their jobs, being separated from … friends, and experiencing illness and death. In times of trauma, people look to their spiritual leaders for care and … and the ways in which they themselves have experienced trauma. The more pain spiritual leaders encounter, the more …