Dear caregivers, Walking alongside someone who has faced trauma is like journeying with a modern-day exile. This is because trauma feels like exile. It uproots individuals from their familiar world, shattering their sense of safety, eroding their identity, and rewriting their life story. While they might not use the term, much of their description echoes […]
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In a world that rushes to speak, “When Words Can Wait” invites us to rediscover the healing power of presence. Through rich biblical reflection and counseling insight, we explore how listening, being attentive, patient, and grace-filled, can restore dignity, rebuild trust, and reflect the very heart of Christ. Whether you are walking with someone through sorrow or simply learning to love better, this piece offers a vision for ministry that begins not with answers, but with ears. Continue Reading →
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Many believers wrestle with understanding the Lord’s care for them in the aftermath of trauma. I refer to these as faith questions because they are asked by people of faith about the Lord’s faithfulness to them. Trauma sufferers tend to ask things like, “How did God let this happen to me?” “Does He hear me?” “See me?” “Or even care about me?” Continue Reading →
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We often think of lament as an intimate individual prayer. But when we look at the psalms of lament and how they functioned in the community, we learn that they also possess a healing trajectory that takes the individual beyond their journey of suffering and envelops them in something more significant and restorative—the communal aspects of lament. Continue Reading →
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When helpers are caring for people who have suffered at the hands of others, they are often perplexed by the question: Is it abuse? Is that pattern in the home just a bit of volatility or is it abusive? Is limiting a spouse’s spending a wise use of money or is it a way to control and dominate? This blog will provide you with some preliminary ways to think about gaining clarity. I will also give you a list of resources to help you further determine the presence of abuse and a few first steps forward if it is. Continue Reading →
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