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Many of us long to serve and be there for those who are suffering from trauma, but we don't know how to do so in a way that is caring and helpful.
This book enables Christians, and especially pastors, elders, and ministry leaders, to understand what trauma is and how it affects people, including their experience of church, so that we can lovingly support those who are suffering from it.
Author Steve Midgley trained as a psychiatrist before being ordained, served as Vicar of Christ Church Cambridge for 18 years and is now the Executive Director of Biblical Counselling UK. He writes with wisdom and compassion to summarize current understanding ...in this area, gives a biblical perspective, and makes lots of practical suggestions about how churches can be sensitive to, and be there for, those who have experienced trauma.
This book will help whole church communities to help and care for those who are struggling with trauma.
I found this a very helpful overview and introduction to the topic of trauma in the context of church care. It helped me understand more about how trauma and how different experiences could be seen as traumatic, and also how some behaviours might be due to a past traumatic experience. Insightful and a helpful general introduction to caring for people in a church context that may have experienced trauma.
If you're looking for an accessible Christian resource on mental health and trauma, this book is a great place to start. Itās not meant to be a comprehensive manual, but it offers a clear and thoughtful introduction to what trauma is, how it affects people, and how the church can respond with wisdom and compassion.
Iām so glad to have this on my shelf. It has helped me better understand how to approach the topic of trauma through a biblical ...lens, and I will be recommending it nonstop to anyone who wants to care well for those who are hurting. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter also make it a great resource for small groups or ministry teams.
This is a much-needed tool for pastors, elders, ministry leaders, and really anyone in the church who wants to grow in empathy and faithful support.
I received a complimentary copy as a reviewer and all opinions shared are my own
In Understanding Trauma, Steve Midgley wisely and compassionately guides and leads the reader into a deeper understanding of this devastating experience. Midgley sensitively writes in such a way that the reader comes away with compassionate insight into what trauma victims experience. He discerningly shares secular insights on the experience of trauma and follows on from this to provide a loving biblical perspective on it. As well as providing insights, he also gives pointers for how churches can support and care for people who have gone through this terrible experience.
I highly recommend this book.
