Amy Peeler—in conversation with other Biblical scholars—offers refreshing Scriptural interpretations that explore the role of Mary and the incarnation, our gendered language for God, and the roles of women and men in the church.
Shelly Rambo, Alesia Starks, and Daniel Kim explore traumatizing theological messaging and propose an alternative route for healing and growth in clinical, classroom, and congregational spaces.
Shelly Rambo, Kevin Doi, and Sammy Chaves draw from Julian of Norwich to discuss theological insights for clinicians working at the intersection of religious trauma.
Shelly Rambo, Jennifer Ackerman, and Abigail Schmidt consider what we can learn from Howard Thurman about post-traumatic growth and how it might strengthen our spiritual and clinical work with marginalized communities and those in the broader ecosystem of trauma.
Fuller scholars and other experts lay theological and psychological groundwork for trauma recovery, sharing implications and tools for healing and growth in ministry, missions, and clinical settings.
Amidst the Southern California fires and their ongoing impact on the Fuller community, David Emmanuel Goatley offers a word of encouragement reflecting on the inexhaustible love of God.
David C. Wang reflects on the reality of the trauma we carry and on the peace offered by Jesus, who himself carries his own wounds even as he brings us healing.
Katerina Gea preaches on God’s solidarity with the isolated and the forgotten—leading a time of reflection and intercession for those suffering and dying in Palestine.
Cynthia Eriksson, Lisseth Rojas-Flores, and David C. Wang explain trauma-informed ministry and reflect on experiences and case studies of such work in various contexts.
Jessica ChenFeng and Daniel D. Lee reflect on the microaggressions and trauma associated with the Asian American experience and on how healing might be found in our particular contexts.
Andrea Cammarota and Kevin Doi lead a workshop on designing spiritual retreats as healing spaces for those who’ve experienced trauma.
David C. Wang, Cliff and Joyce Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders, talks about developing leaders for healthy and healing churches in a world rife with spiritual abuse and trauma.
Brenda Bertrand reflects on the disappointments we may experience when our expectations of God are unmet, as she also dwells on the truth that Jesus is with us in our suffering and guides us through the darkness.
Cedric Williams reflects on the risky work of healing and generativity, which requires us to step into the pain, with the help of others, to piece together what’s been broken.
Reflecting on the book of Hosea, David Wang preaches a message on God’s love and on a healing journey which holds both brokenness and beauty.
Luann Pannell discusses mental health and training in law enforcement and shares about her two decades of work with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Beth Moore shares her story of childhood abuse and about finding refuge in the Scriptures, the church, and the love of Jesus.
Cameron Lee, professor of marriage and family studies, writes about walking alongside those who have experienced “church hurt.”
Thema Bryant discusses her journey of becoming a psychologist and reflects on topics of trauma, thriving, mental health, and race, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the first of six videos on “Trauma-Informed Ministry,” Cynthia Eriksson describes various kinds of trauma and reflects on our need to walk alongside each other in our suffering.
In the second of six videos on “Trauma-Informed Ministry,” Cynthia Eriksson outlines some guiding principles for trauma-informed approaches.
