Trauma-Informed Ministry

When an Image of God Is Not Safe: The Impact of Trauma on Spirituality

Content warning: The following article mentions abuse as well as specifically sexual abuse. “I’m evil. My mom said I shouldn’t …

Predictability, flexibility, connection and empowerment help stabilize adult learners so that they can continue to grow into full …

...that don't involve waving a giant American flag from the pulpit or shooting off fireworks at the passing of the …

"When adults share stories of self-reflection, seeking forgiveness, and naming how we could have done better show that brokenness …

"Once I understood [them] to be traumatized...I saw them as they really were – loving, hurting, gifted, fearful, seeking, blessed …