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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 …
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… bandwidth. Another group member casually said, “that’s trauma, we’re all experiencing trauma during this pandemic.” Her words struck me because I …
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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 …
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… What is trauma and how can the church better serve those suffering … helpful guidelines both for understanding the nature of trauma and responding compassionately as a church. Since many …
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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 …
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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 …
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… When a disaster occurs, people often experience trauma in five phases: Threat, Rescue, Honeymoon, Despair and … of the process individuals go through when they experience trauma. … Phases of Disaster: A Trauma Resource …
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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 …
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… Last spring I attended the Trauma Healing Equipping Session taught by the Trauma Healing Institute of the American Bible Society. This …
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… to talk about caring for people experiencing crisis and trauma. In the meeting, chaplains shared helpful resources, … were shared, but here are some highlights: Responding to trauma: It can be difficult to measure the effectiveness of …
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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 …
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… and communities. Watch the Safe Church Webinar On Being a Trauma-Informed Congregation, here! Webinar Highlights: We … pursues ministry as a church and school in intentionally trauma-informed ways. In 2011 the Lord gave the word …