“I’m still here.”

You don’t need to know an ACE Score to be trauma informed.

Walking through life with people who experience trauma is messy, challenging, and sometimes heartbreaking.

Hand model of the brain and helpful tips for working with people that may be triggered.

The 4 “R’s” and 6 Key Principles of Trauma Informed Practice.

Restoration rather than judgement is our goal.

Understanding the three E’s: events, experiences, and effects

Toxic stress and the way it changes the brain to function in survival mode.

Chapter 3 of the trauma informed church uncovers the research of Dr. Felitti and collaborator Dr. Anda regarding their 10 question questionnaire and what it reveals.

Chapter 2 brings into focus the reality that beneath many of the visible challenges our world is experiencing there is a Spiritual problem.

Chapter 1 is an introduction to the trauma informed church and clues the reader/listener in to who Andy is, and why she feels she’s qualified to equip others the way she’s been equipped.

Three types of stress and their effects.

The trauma informed Church is about about walking with others toward flourishing written by Andrea de Clements PhD. It has 11 chapters.

Includes a brief history of CR, 90 day kick off strategy, the 7 keys to start your CR ministry and CR’s suggested pathway for growth.

A second chance. A new start. Sure I’d be watermarked as a convicted felon for the rest of my life. It’s a new day, it’s a new dawn, and this is the story that got me there.

What’s the point of cutting grass?

The Gospel of Mark is the most reader, in this case, listener friendly, Gospel. The Message Remix, goes a step further by translating, sometimes awkward phrasing into an enjoyable experience straight to the point.

Training on the go, for leaders who are preparing to lead or want a refresher for best practices when leading a step study group.

Jesus once spoke to a woman at a Samaritan well who had tried getting her needs met through five different failed marriages. But standing there before Him with both her life and her water bucket empty, she found in Christ what He called “living water” (John 4:10)—a supply that wasn’t just for quenching temporary thirst. He offered her a drink of soul satisfaction that never quits giving and refres...

He was willing to love you even though you didn’t deserve it, even when you didn’t love back. He saw all your flaws and still chose to love you. His love made the greatest sacrifice to meet your greatest need. As a result, you are able (by His grace) to walk in the fullness and blessing of His love. Now and forever. And then you can experience and share this same love with your spouse. You can lov...

Perhaps you’ve never given your heart to Christ, but you sense Him drawing you today. You may be realizing for the first time that you, too, have broken God’s commands, and that your guilt will keep you from knowing Him. But Scripture says that if you repent by turning away from your sin and turning to God, He is willing to forgive you because of the sacrifice His Son made through His death on the...

Ask God for discernment. “The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6). Things like gender differences, family backgrounds, and varied life experiences can cloud your ability to know your mate’s heart and motivations. But God is a giver of wisdom. He can show you what you need in order to know how to love your spouse better. “By wisdom a house is built, an...

This may be an area where you’ve failed in the past. If so, don’t expect your mate to immediately give you wide-open access to their heart. You must begin to rebuild trust slowly. To stop avoiding them and start talking. To listen compassionately, accept them more genuinely, and then love them more deeply. Jesus Himself is described as One who doesn’t barge into people’s lives but who stands at th...

Do you feel like giving up on your marriage? Jesus said to pray instead of quitting (Luke 18:1). Are you stressed out and worried? Prayer can bring peace to your storms (Philippians 4:6–7). Do you need a major breakthrough? Prayer can make the difference (Acts 12:1–17). One of the most loving things you can ever do for your spouse is to pray for them. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and y...

But when your attempts at honor go unreciprocated, you are to be honorable just the same, seeking ways to give honor to your mate. That’s what love dares to do—to say, “Of all the relationships I have, I will value ours the most. Of all the people for whom I’m willing to sacrifice, I will sacrifice the most for you. With all your failures, sins, mistakes, and faults—past and present—I still choose...

Today’s dare may be directing you to a real and radical change. For some, the move toward delight may only be a small step away. For others, it may require a giant leap from ongoing disgust. But if you’ve been delighted before—which you were when you first got married—you can be delighted again, even if it’s been a long time, even if a whole lot has happened to change your perceptions. The respons...