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This week, James and Roy are joined by Janyne McConnaughey, PhD. Janyne is an award-winning author and trauma-informed advocate. Her recent book, "Trauma in the Pews," addresses the impact of trauma on faith and spiritual practices. We discuss how churches can further traumatize people who have suffered trauma. We also discuss what we can do to come alongside those who suffer with empathy and love.

Get your copy of Janyne's book: Trauma in the Pews.

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One of the ways we can change the future of child welfare is by focusing on helping adults who have suffered trauma as children to break cycles of abuse and neglect. In this episode, Rhoni Bruhn, our Family Mentor Coordinator, joins us again to talk about how to work with adults in hard places and what being a mentor for adults looks like.

If you're curious about becoming a mentor with Christian Heritage, you can reach out to Rhoni by emailing her at [email protected].

You can take the ACEs quiz Rhoni mentions ⁠here⁠.

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In this episode, James and Roy are joined by Emma again for part 2 of the 3 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care. In this episode, we talk about connection and self-regulation, giving you practical tips and tools to learn how to help vulnerable people--and grow in these areas yourself.

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Want to dig deeper? Watch these videos from Howard Bath, who created the 3 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care framework.

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To care well for people who have suffered trauma, there are three core pillars you must know and be able to live out. They are: felt safety, connection, and self-regulation. This is the first of two episodes covering the 3 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care. James and Roy are joined by Emma Sugita as we talk about what felt safety is, what it looks like, and how individuals and churches can come alongside people to make felt safety a reality.

Want to dig deeper? Watch this video from Howard Bath, who created the 3 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care framework.

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Trauma can be a hard thing for Christians to understand. Some might think it's an excuse for personal responsibility or sin. In this episode, Roy and James sit down with CH staff Emma Sugita and Rhoni Bruhn to discuss trauma and how to understand it through a biblical and theological lens.

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What is a healthy partnership in ministry? What does it look like? Feel like? Roy and James discuss that this week and talk about the very practical ways you can partner with Christian Heritage to support vulnerable children and families.

Watch the video "Jesus Wants the Rose" mentioned in the episode.

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Roy and James continue the conversation from last week and get really practical. How have they grown as dads? What do they do to contribute to relational warmth at home? How do they help their kids process emotions? They cover these questions and more in this episode.

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How important are dads in a family? Research shows dads are vital for emotional, physical, and spiritual flourishing. With Father's Day this weekend, Roy and James just crack the surface of the issue of how vital fathers are in the lives of children.

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If we really are more like the Coast Guard than a battleship as disciples of Jesus, how do we guard ourselves against a savior complex? How can we resist the idol of finding our identity in serving and fix problems? Roy and James explore these questions, examine what the New Testament says, and offer some practical insights from their years in ministry.

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It's easy to think as Christians we're fighting a war. But is that the best metaphor for how we are to live as Jesus' disciples in a broken world? We talk about the difference between culture wars and being redemptive partners with Jesus on his mission.

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