trauma informed
resilienced focused
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To truly be a catalyst for change in peoples lives our perspective needs to shift. We need to see the people around us through the lens of trauma, not asking “What is wrong with you?” But “ What happened to you or what is happening to you?”
Here you will find resources and links to articles, videos, trainings and books that will encourage you to meet people where they are at, have the compassion that Jesus has, grow in maturity of Christ, all while seeing people heal from the trauma they have endured through out their lives.
The sad thing is trauma is not only experienced in the world, but also experience in the church. We are human with human flaws, reacting out of own personal experiences. As the saying goes "Hurt people, Hurt people." The church is not immune to this. Actually in the name of Christ we may have hurt more than we have helped. We ask that you be open as you explore trauma, mental health, and the role of the church. As the the body of Christ we have the opportunity to impact generations and bring healing. Ultimately introducing them into a relationship with Jesus.
Let us strive to understand ourselves and our experiences, as much as we look at others behaviors and reactions, as Jesus stated in Matthew, “Refuse to be a critic full of bias toward others, and you will not be judged. For you’ll be judged by the same standard that you’ve used to judge others. The measurement you use on them will be used on you. Why would you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own? How could you say to your friend, ‘Let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you’re guilty of even more? You’re being hypercritical and a hypocrite! First acknowledge and deal with your own ‘blind spots,’ and then you’ll be capable of dealing with the ‘blind spot’ of your friend." Matthew 7:1-5 TPT
Here you will find resources and links to articles, videos, trainings and books that will encourage you to meet people where they are at, have the compassion that Jesus has, grow in maturity of Christ, all while seeing people heal from the trauma they have endured through out their lives.
The sad thing is trauma is not only experienced in the world, but also experience in the church. We are human with human flaws, reacting out of own personal experiences. As the saying goes "Hurt people, Hurt people." The church is not immune to this. Actually in the name of Christ we may have hurt more than we have helped. We ask that you be open as you explore trauma, mental health, and the role of the church. As the the body of Christ we have the opportunity to impact generations and bring healing. Ultimately introducing them into a relationship with Jesus.
Let us strive to understand ourselves and our experiences, as much as we look at others behaviors and reactions, as Jesus stated in Matthew, “Refuse to be a critic full of bias toward others, and you will not be judged. For you’ll be judged by the same standard that you’ve used to judge others. The measurement you use on them will be used on you. Why would you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own? How could you say to your friend, ‘Let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you’re guilty of even more? You’re being hypercritical and a hypocrite! First acknowledge and deal with your own ‘blind spots,’ and then you’ll be capable of dealing with the ‘blind spot’ of your friend." Matthew 7:1-5 TPT
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