Faith &

Faith & Trauma

Faith-based resources to help heal trauma.

Suggestions for Use

  • Go through the Bible study during your daily devotion.
  • Read one of the featured stories and journal about how your experience is similar or different.
  • Try out one of the spiritual practices by yourself or with a friend.
  • Invite members of your small group, staff, or board to read an article and summarize it at your next meeting.
  • Include one of these resources in your church's newsletter.

Curated Resources on Faith & Trauma

Woman covering eyes sadly.

As we are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, we all have some trauma to address. Some blog posts will help us faithfully understand the trauma of personal or communal experiences, from pregnancy loss to military combat. Others will address trauma responses such as shame or fear and how they impact the life of faith and faith communities. We will also share pertinent blog posts from our archives to enrich the conversation. The Book Hub on June 16th will be one more opportunity to engage the topic from different angles.

Resources

Shiny, Happy People: Caring for IBLP Survivors
Editor's Picks Reflections
Saints and Fireflies
Editor's Picks Reflections
Episode 52: Beyond Job's Friends: Accompanying Those in Trauma's Pits (2 of 3)
Episode 53: Beyond Job's Friends: Accompanying Those in Trauma's Pits (3 of 3)
Episode 51: Beyond Job's Friends: Accompanying Those in Trauma's Pits (1 of 3)
Recovering from What Happened at Church
Reflections
Dare to Hold Your Boundaries
Reflections
The Trauma We Participate In
Reflections
Veterans and Moral Injury
Reflections
Miriam Sings Her Way Through
Reflections
Art Circles: An Outlet for Traumatized Children
Children, Youth, and Families
The Untold Story of Medical Debt
Research Stewardship Leaders
Trauma Reinforced by Microaggressions
Reflections
JD Larson: When the Table is Central to Mission
Faith+Leader Stories Seeds Fellows
Heal Self, Love Others
Reflections