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Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
1w ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II When Jesus created the Church, he designed it to be a place where hurting people could heal and receive care. He commanded us to bear the burdens of others and restore those who are broken in a spirit of … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
1M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II While our difficult experiences and past trauma don’t determine who we are, we are definitely shaped by the things we encounter in life. For example, if a child was told he will never amount to anything by a father … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
2M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II High-stress situations can generate extreme thoughts and emotions. This is normal since our brains are designed to help us avoid danger and stay alive. But over time we can develop patterns of thinking and feeling that lend themselves to … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
3M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II If you work with people who are suffering, you will be affected by their pain. In fact, being affected by the pain of others is one of the qualities that make us good caregivers. If we were unaffected, we … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
4M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Everyone needs hope in order to keep going when life becomes overwhelming, but hope can be very elusive. And without hope, our suffering can lead to despair and apathy. Praise God that as believers in Jesus, we never have … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
6M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S. CCTP-II We are all meaning-makers. When suffering happens, our minds naturally seek to create order from the chaos. Sometimes the order we create includes developing beliefs that are false and contrary to the gospel. When false beliefs get rooted in … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
7M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II In September 2021, I created blog posts about the common causes of traumatization and the common effects of traumatization. I encourage you to read those posts in conjunction with today’s post. The needs of the trauma survivor may seem … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
7M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II In August 2023, I created a worksheet called “Asking Hard Questions in the Psalms.” This worksheet received some good feedback from CTHN members, but a few people asked for more. So in September, I created something called “Psalms of … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
9M ago
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II When we enter into seasons of suffering, it’s only natural that we begin to ask hard questions. Our minds and hearts are trying to make sense of pain and frustration, so we wonder things like, “Where is God? Why … Read More ..read more
Christian Trauma Healing Network Blog
10M ago
by Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II We are all designed to function relationally. When I think of relational health, I think of the fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, … Read More ..read more