The Trauma Survival Guide Part 3: Are the Father’s Arms Really Safe?

When the night season descends upon our lives and we find ourselves surrounded by sorrow and trials, we would all like to imagine that our faith will hold us fast and that we will feel God’s presence more strongly than ever. But the reality is often more confusing than this. Traumatic experiences take us out … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 3: Are the Father’s Arms Really Safe?

The Trauma Survival Guide Part 2: What is Trauma?

What’s the difference between trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder? Is it possible to go through traumatic events without them leading to PTSD? In this second video in my “Trauma Survival Guide,” I explore some of these questions, as well as how the definition and understanding of trauma has evolved over the years. I will put … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 2: What is Trauma?

It’s Time to Stop Labelling Emotional Distress as Madness

We have been walking through some emotional difficulties with our 9-year-old son in recent months. He is a relatively high functioning autistic child who experienced significant rejection and bullying at school last year. Now he has just started a new school that seems like a better fit, but he is still carrying a lot of … More It’s Time to Stop Labelling Emotional Distress as Madness