Thriving After Trauma: How God Heals the Wounds of the Soul
When we experience trauma, our world can feel shaky and our future uncertain. We might fear we'll never again experience joy and peace. But Jesus promised all of His followers thriving life, and has the power to heal the most wounded places in our soul. In this episode, join Jennifer Slattery as she speaks with guest, therapist, and sexual trauma survivor Lisa Saruga on how trauma effects the brain and steps survivors can take to not just survive their trauma, but experience more of the thriving life for which they were created.
Resource referenced: The Trauma Tree by Lisa Saruga
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- Why might it be challenging to recognize and acknowledge when we've experienced trauma?
- How might it be helpful to recognize our emotional triggers as the result of trauma suffered?
- How has, or might, journaling help you process through challenging emotions and experiences?
- Why might it be helpful to journal your emotions AND biblical truth?
- What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?
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