Here in Israel, when missiles enter our airspace, if they are heading for populated areas, they are normally shot down in the sky. Of course, there are still some rockets that get through and make direct impact, but most of the time, missiles are intercepted overhead. Because of the effectiveness of our air defense systems, … More Falling Fragments
On 3rd February, twenty-five days before the outbreak of war with Iran, Yaakov planted a cherry tomato in a pot of soil at his weekly social group to celebrate Tu Bishvat. Tu Bishvat, known in Israel as the “New Year for Trees,” is a holiday that celebrates trees, plants, and the renewal of the natural … More Growing Tomatoes
The article below is based on the content of a talk I recently gave on supporting parents and families during the current conflict. I have also written it up as a document that can be freely downloaded and shared. It is intentionally written in a general way, so that it can support families across a … More Presence in the Storm: Strength for Families in Times of Stress
It feels rather ironic to be planning a workshop called “Radical Safety in a Dangerous World,” which I am due to deliver in May while war quite literally rages outside the house. As I think about how to build security and resilience within families and communities, I am hearing the distant booms of missiles being … More Radical Safety in a Dangerous World
I was speaking to some of the parents at my son’s home schooling group a few days ago and the words that one of the mums shared resonated with me. She spoke about how unmotivated she feels right now. She said she was making lunch the other day and realised she had run out of … More Frozen
In this video, I talk about a symptom of trauma that many people don’t know much about, and that causes a lot of fear when people suddenly find themselves experiencing it. Stress and trauma can lead to a state of hypervigilance in which we are acutely aware of sounds and sights that we would not … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 8: Trauma and Distorted Perceptions of Reality
I believe that the world we’re living in is increasingly disconnected. More and more, we’re carrying out our lives in virtual spaces, interacting via screens. In our personal lives, we’re more likely than in previous generations to discard relationships when things go wrong rather than seek to fix them. This goes for friendships, romantic relationships, … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 7: The Stories of Our Lives
Did you know that babies start learning about sex from the very moment they’re born? Few people realize the power of tender, nurturing touch during infancy and early childhood. But the truth is that children learn their most foundational and enduring lessons about intimacy and relationships through how they are held and touched in the … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 6: Protecting our Children from Sexual Trauma
“The roads to Zion mourn…” – Lamentations 1:4 7th October On the morning of 7th October, I was flying home to Israel with my family after a holiday in Cyprus. My mind was full of lists and plans for the coming days. We landed at Ben Gurion airport just before 7am, collected our luggage and … More Christian Support for Israel in the Wake of 7th October
Over the last 20 years, rapid advancements in digital technology have transformed the world we’re living in. One of these changes is the ease of access to pornography. Pornographic content is so prevalent that children are often exposed to explicit images and videos at a very young age. This episode of “The Trauma Survival Guide” … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 5: Young People and Sexual Trauma
Higher Than Me 