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When we see great suffering, we want to provide hope and help--to make a sufferer's pain go away . . . and the suffering of those who have experienced trauma can be extreme and overwhelming. Yet it is also complex, so anyone treating its vast impacts needs to offer care that is both comprehensive and intentional. Darby Strickland helps counselors and helpers to understand trauma, and the ways it affects sufferers, so they can offer compassion and comfort that is both trauma informed and biblical. She also uses Psalm 121 to show them how to go further and become trustworthy guides for those on the perilous journey of recovering from trauma--by emulating our good and ultimate guide. Learn and prepare for how you can restore a sufferer to flourish in their love for God and others . . . and how you can trust him for the results.

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"""Trauma,"" and ""Trauma informed"" are words which permeate many aspects of our society today. Unfortunately, the prevalence of use (could substitute ""ubiquity"" if you want but didn't know if that was too pretentious) has brought confusion not clarity. In Trauma: Caring for Sufferers, Darby Strickland brings clarity to the confusion, and much more. Readers will understand what it means to be trauma informed and be equipped with biblical practical counsel to help people impacted by trauma. You will be hard pressed to find as much helpful information on trauma in such a concise form. Have you been concerned, or cautious about counseling someone who has been traumatized? Are you unsure if you can speak to someone with significant trauma because you are not ""trauma informed""? This resource is for you! Not only will you learn what trauma informed means, you will become trauma informed and biblically equipped to offer help to people impacted by trauma. Darby Strickland has packed a tremendous amount of information into this concise and powerful book. Trauma: Caring for Sufferers, is a powerful and compact resource that brings clarity and equipping to the chaos and confused world of trauma and trauma care. Darby Strickland draws from biblical wisdom, especially the life of Job, to give readers a path forward in helping someone who has been traumatized.--Curtis W. Solomon, MDiv, ThM, PhD, Executive Director The Biblical Counseling Coalition As someone who has endured several traumatic situations, I know the value of this resource. Darby's small but impactful book provides guidance on how to care well for those who have experienced trauma. Recovering from trauma--and helping others recover--can be wearying and challenging, so I am grateful to those who lovingly show patience and gentleness in the midst of pain. Trauma: Caring for Survivors will serve biblical counselors who want to gain understanding about trauma care, learn how to navigate the conversation, glean insight to build trust, and obtain guidance in creating an effective care plan. This book's practical wisdom makes it a beneficial resource for the entire church.--Shauna Van Dyke, Strategic Advisor, The Association of Biblical Counselors Do you want to be a good friend to someone who's been through a profoundly difficult experience? In Trauma: Caring for Survivors Darby takes you by the hand as you come alongside your friend. Darby orients you to the experience of trauma and helps you avoid common, well-intentioned mistakes. Take the time to read this book. Your friend will thank you. You will be a better ambassador of God's comfort because you did.--Brad Hambrick, Pastor of Counseling, The Summit Church; Author, Angry with God In this mini-book, Darby distills years of counseling experience into a timely guide for readers to glean from. Filled with biblical compassion, counsel, and comfort, she offers a practical framework for engaging traumatized people wisely and well. If you care for someone whose life has been disrupted by the impact of trauma, you'll benefit greatly by reading this resource.--Christine Chappell, Author, Midnight Mercies; Hope + Help Podcast Host, Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship So many Christians who have experienced traumatic suffering want to experience church as a place of help and healing. But in order for that to happen, church leaders and friends need wisdom and training. Darby has served us well toward this goal with her excellent and efficient overview of Christian trauma care.--Michael Gembola, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Christian Counseling This book tackles the vital, yet controversial issue of trauma: how do you help people whose souls have been put out of joint by suffering terrible evils? Biblically thoughtful, attuned to the healing role the church can play, and highly practical (including an individualizable ""Finding Refuge"" plan), this is an excellent companion for those ministering to souls who feel shattered.--Alasdair Groves, Executive Director, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) This helpful booklet addresses the complicated and important topic of trauma with precision, biblical truth, and wisdom. Once again, Darby Strickland helps us apply grace and truth in caring for hurting people. I'm so thankful for this useful and needed guide for applying the scriptures to the real world.--Mark Vroegop, Lead Pastor, College Park Church, Indianapolis; Author, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy When I face complex situations, I need the counsel of faithful friends who have traveled treacherous paths. Darby does exactly that, guiding the helper to care for those who have experienced the horror of trauma. Read and listen the years of wisdom curated here, and then take heart in our Savior who promises his presence in the darkest of hours.--Jonathan D. Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling"

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Darby Strickland counsels and teaches at CCEF. She is a contributor to Becoming a Church That Cares Well for the Abused and author of two booklets, Domestic Abuse: Recognize, Respond, Rescue and Domestic Abuse: Help for the Sufferer.

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