Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is defined as having a foundational knowledge of traumatic stress and how it impacts the mind, body, and soul.
Being educated on traumatic stress is important for proper care, but the application of that knowledge from a Christian worldview promotes a holistic approach of mind, body, and soul, with a true hope found in Jesus Christ, and growth that promotes thriving in life after war.
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...
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Team Room: War, Hope, and Growth
Team Room: War, Hope, and Growth exists to educate local churches, pastors, chaplains, seminary students, military caregivers, and other organizations on the importance of an integrated Christ-centered approach to trauma-informed care among combat veterans and their family members.
Team Room Talk
Team Room Talk is the video channel of Team Room: War, Hope, and Growth. This channel exists share video clips on all things Team Room WHG from the prepared lessons, travel and ministry updates, interviews, resource reviews, and new projects.