Category Archives: PTSD

Review: Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife by Ruth A. Tucker

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Shannon

The book mixes the personal and the theological, serving as both a wife’s narrative of enduring domestic abuse by a pastor husband and a theology professor’s analysis of the biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary issues surrounding abuse in the church. Continue reading →

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10 ways to be a safe church for sexual assault survivors

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Shannon

How can our churches be safe places for survivors like me, even those who will never disclose their stories? Continue reading →

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Why church leaders need to be talking about sexual assault

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Dr. G

70 child abuse allegations are made against churches in the US each week. Continue reading →

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Wildflower…a conversation starter for the church on trauma and mental illness

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Dr. G

The film’s producers are partnering with Key Ministry and other mental health organizations to help bring awareness to these issues and to help lead individuals struggling with mental illness and trauma, along with their loved ones, to the resources and assistance they need to lead as full and healthy a life as possible. Continue reading →

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Seven things I learned from our first 1,000 blog posts…

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dr. G

On the occasion of our thousandth post, I’ll share the seven most important takeaways I’ve gained since starting this journey with you in the summer of 2010. Continue reading →

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What are the stats on adoption, trauma and disability?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dr. G

It appears that adoptive families are more likely than others to face the challenge of dealing with disabilities among their children. Continue reading →

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What is child abuse: Definitions, signs, and symptoms

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Dr. G

Unfortunately, child abuse and neglect isn’t rare, even if we wish it were. This matters. Continue reading →

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One request from a survivor of childhood abuse

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Dr. G

If someone had taken action when I first disclosed my circumstances instead of dismissing my words because my family seemed fine, I believe it would have made a world of difference in my life. Continue reading →

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Our Ten Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Dr. G

In the event you may have missed something that was quite popular among your fellow readers, today we share the ten most viewed posts of 2015. Continue reading →

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Clinging to Faith while Parenting Children with PTSD

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Dr. G

God was in control when his Son hung on the cross. Surely he is in control of the lives of our traumatized children, too. Continue reading →

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