Books In Review: Post-evangelical healing Charles Marsh writes beautifully about the anxiety instilled by his childhood faith—and the therapy it took to overcome it. by Aaron Klink October 6, 2022
Books In Review: Finding church after religious trauma Brooke Petersen gathers the stories of eight queer Christians who left churches—and found new ones. by Clint Schnekloth September 22, 2022
Sunday's Coming Shake it off (Luke 10:1-11, 16-20) This life of faith can be a dusty one. by Liv Larson Andrews July 1, 2022
Books In Review: Lisa Sharon Harper’s memoir of the legacy of slavery Fortune gives a wrenching account of intergenerational trauma and its costs. by Jessica Mesman April 28, 2022
Books In Review: Trauma and embodiment Hillary McBride draws on psychology and theology to encourage us to befriend our bodies. by Valerie Weaver-Zercher January 19, 2022
Books In Review: A landscape scarred by the trauma of eugenics Elizabeth Catte traces the haunting history of forced sterilizations in Central Virginia. by Chris Hammer July 22, 2021
Faith Matters Tending love in a time of trauma My mother grew up in a violent home. But violence was not the totality of her life. by Brian Bantum December 31, 2020
Features Four ways faith leaders can shift to trauma-informed ministry When everyone is traumatized, caregiving takes on new dimensions. by Danielle Tumminio Hansen September 22, 2020
Books In Review: Are we trapped by the way others see us? Brit Bennett’s novel explores racial passing, gender transition, and family trauma. by Katara Patton September 21, 2020
Books In Review: How dying churches abuse pastors Gene Fowler examines why traumatized congregations so often attack their leaders. by Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner April 23, 2020
Critical Essay How Christian theology and practice are being shaped by trauma studies Talking about God in the face of wounds that won’t go away by Shelly Rambo November 1, 2019
Books Take & read: Practical theology New books that are shaping conversations about practical theology by Mary Clark Moschella October 17, 2019
Books In Review: Pastoral care that meets addiction at its source Sonia Waters sees pain and trauma at the heart of this particular type of soul sickness. by Anna Kendig October 11, 2019
Critical Essay Jesus’ risen, mutilated body In Luke’s postresurrection appearances, the disciples have to reckon with the traumatic somatic. by Ched Myers September 3, 2019
Books In Review: Trauma survivors are in your congregation. How will you help them heal? Christy Gunter Sim, a trauma expert and domestic violence survivor, offers case studies for church leaders. by Ruth Everhart June 3, 2019