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Trauma, Comfort, Hope, and Peace

There is a lot of conversation around the issue of trauma-informed care these days for counselors, pastors, and others. My own experience of a traumatic event led me to discover some key principles in dealing with trauma in those I counsel. It is always the case that...

The Next Right Thing

It was a rough weekend.  I found it necessary to dismiss one young lady who secreted beer into the house, drank it and got caught. That, in my experience, has been a very rare occurrence. She had been doing so well, but she let her anger get the best of her.  Rather...

Healing Tradition of the Church

The Church has a tradition rich in healing power…..Jesus exercised it in a very specialized way, “laomai”. It is one way in which therapeuo (healing) is accomplished. And healing is a part of salvation (restoration). Saddleback Church is planning its...

Using What’s Close At Hand

  At DIG this week we talked about activities in which we engage to find COMFORT, UNDERSTANDING, or RELIEF  in our lives. Here’s the list we made.  Add others that you think of!   Companion animals Prescription medications People who listen and help us gain...