Informed Trauma Care
Informed Trauma Care from a Christian Worldview
Stepping Away to Step Into a New Work
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 God...
Gaming with Grandkids
Playing basketball on the new XBox! Two decades ago, I enjoyed a variety of games. But when I retired from the military in 2011, I also left behind the gaming to dedicate my time to college and seminary. After thirteen years of study and earning two master's degrees...
Defining an Trauma-Informed Care Ministry
I like the term trauma-informed care when describing a local church ministry that seeks to care for those struggling with posttraumatic stress. But what does being trauma-informed mean in a local church setting? A clinical definition of being trauma-informed often...
Informed Trauma Care and Ministry
Within some circles of ministry there is a debate between trauma-informed care and trusting in the sufficiency of Scripture. Personally, as a Christian educator who holds a position of Scriptural Primacy, I believe this debate to be a false equivalence. Let me unpack...
Terrorism in Ukraine
The aerial attack conducted by Russia on December 29th is being reported by many news agencies as hitting “Ukrainian targets.” These “targets” were shopping centers, apartment buildings, multiple schools, and a medical facility. The attack occurred at 6:30 p.m. in...
Return Trip to Ukraine
My wife and I recently concluded a second trip to Ukraine teaching lessons that focus on combat traumatic stress and discipleship. The sessions are offered through the Institute of Leadership, Management, and Coaching at the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in...
My Time in Lviv
A couple reflections about my recent visit to Ukraine. Although I arrived in Lviv to lead discussions on combat traumatic stress and discipleship at the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary Institute for Leadership Management and Coaching, I was personally...
I Wanted to Quit
I wanted to quit working on my doctoral studies several times. Besides the common challenges that come with the progression of writing, editing, and rewriting chapters, there were plenty of days when getting any words on a page were difficult. Those blank stares at a...
More on Combat-Related Trauma Care, Growth, and Hope
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