by richedavis | Aug 26, 2025 | Combat Veteran, Military
BLUF: Highly recommended book if you are interested in understanding unit cohesion. John Spencer does an incredible job of sharing his military experiences, both as a combat veteran and as a spouse of a combat veteran, while stressing the importance of building...
by richedavis | Apr 9, 2025 | Combat Veteran, Educational Ministry, Military, Trauma Care
While book reviews often include a biographical sketch of the author, a summary of the contents, and a critical evaluation, this review will not be formal as I want to dive right into the contents with an abbreviated evaluation. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF), I...
by richedavis | Feb 18, 2025 | Educational Ministry, Ministry, Worldview
This post is about educational philosophy. Not an exciting topic for many, but for me, this one is necessary, especially if you are engaged in or leading any institution that focuses on educating others. Surprisingly, you do not hear much about the educational...
by richedavis | Nov 18, 2024 | Combat Veteran, Educational Ministry, Informed Trauma Care, Military, Ministry, Trauma Care
Dr. Richard Davis teaching on PTSD and Moral Injuries caused by war from a Christian worldview. I firmly believe that local churches should be more involved in the care and discipleship of our combat veterans and their family members. While there remain opposing views...
by richedavis | Jul 30, 2024 | Combat Veteran, Educational Ministry, Informed Trauma Care, Military, Military Family, Ministry, Trauma Care, Travel
Stepping away from the pastorate is not always due to a personal failure as often reported today. Sometimes stepping away a local pastoral position is needed to take steps in a new ministerial direction, or as Scripture would teach for those “good works, which...
