On this episode of Melody and Friends, Melody is joined by renowned Christian Psychologist, Dr. Diane Langberg, to take a deep dive into how the church handles women experiencing trauma. Diane speaks about her work in the church and how worship leaders can find ways to work well with women who are walking through trauma.

She also shares the best ways to vet a church, pastor or councelor to ensure that if you are a woman going through trauma, you will be able to place yourself in a place of safety and healing. She describes what trauma can look like for women but also ways that churches and pastors can either raise women up and provide healing, or exacerbate it, and how to tell the difference between the two.

Who is Diane Langberg?

Dr. Diane Langberg is the leading Christian psychologist with expertise in trauma recovery. Her teaching has taken her to South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Her books on sexual abuse remain popular with both clinicians and victims. She joined Missio Seminary as a Clinical Faculty member (Clinical Faculty members are practitioners who also lecture and train) and has a leadership role in the shaping and delivery of the Global Trauma Recovery Institute.

Dr. Langberg is Chair of the Executive Board of the American Association of Christian Counselors, serves on the board of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment), and is Co-Chair of the Trauma Advisory Council for the American Bible Society. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna for Professional Achievement from Taylor University, the American Association of Christian Counselor’s Caregiver Award, and the Philadelphia Council of Clergy’s Christian Service Award.

Things We Talk About In This Episode:

• How can churches and ministry leaders provide health and safety to women who are experiencing trauma?
• What are the steps that we should have to assist our friends through trauma or abuse?
• How can victims of trauma properly vet their churches, pastors or councelors to ensure that they will receive the best help possible?
• What tools can be provided to educate worship leaders and the general public with proper knowledge of what trauma looks like?

To learn more about Diane's journey, books, resources, and more, please visit the link here: www.dianelangberg.com

Check out Diane's Podcast here: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/

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