The most unexpected parts of 2023 were my struggles with the success of Trauma in the Pews and all the opportunities it brought me.

This is the last of the series of teachings and only one aspect of Religious Trauma. Have religious teachings impacted how you lived your...

This is the second of the teachings in a series of three and only one aspect of Religious Trauma. What do you fear? As a survivor of...

How did the idea of the heart being dark or dirty became so prevalent in some religious cultures?

Religion isn’t simply something we believe. For many of us, it was our entire life and our identity is tied to it.

What is a healthy sense of self and how can religious trauma impact it?

How can we recognize abusive religious systems disguised as spiritual communities?

It was a difficult story of rejection, betrayal, and abandonment—all within a religious context.

For children who have experienced trauma, feeling safe is an essential need which is difficult to meet.

The concept of self-soothing is key to understanding addictive behaviors.

How do you gently encourage someone to not just recognize their need for healing but to move toward it before they reach the breaking point.

With an understanding of the effects of trauma, the church has unlimited potential for being a healing church.