Truth Trauma Theology

Dr. Christopher Habben is a former president of the Association of  Marriage and Family Therapists and joins the channel to discuss his  perspective on how mental health and faith coincide together. He has a  unique perspective as he has formal theological training as well as  clinical training in the field of Psychology.

After graduating from the University of Florida, Jeanie Shaw went into  the ministry, helping women learn to apply the Bible to real life. She  has taught classes and workshops worldwide on issues such as marriage,  parenting, leadership, and spiritual growth. For eight years Jeanie  served as a vice president for HOPE Worldwide, working particularly with  orphans and the elderly in New England and Europe. Jeanie has written  numerous books for adults as well as for children. She has four grown  children and eight grandchildren.  An aging Grace https://www.ipibooks.com/collections/jeanie-shaw/products/an-aging-grace Spiritual Leadership for Women https://www.ipibooks.com/collections/jeanie-shaw/products/spiritual-leadership-for-women When the Chicken Hits the Fan https://www.ipibooks.com/collections/jeanie-shaw/products/when-the-chicken-hits-the-fan

Rolan Monje (BD, MMin, DMin) serves as an evangelist and teacher. He is  professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Rocky Mountain School of  Ministry and Theology in Colorado and Director of Asia-Pacific  Leadership Academy in Manila. Rolan heads an international teaching  ministry that has taken him to some 40 countries across 6 continents. He  has also written 5 books. His research interests converge on Old  Testament theology and languages. He and his wife, Weng, make their home  in Manila. They have two daughters.   Into the Psalms: Verses for the heart, music for the soul https://www.ipibooks.com/ After the Storm: Hope & Healing from Ezra-Nehemiah https://www.ipibooks.com/   Rolan's website: addtoyourlearning.com

Tammy has been working with the Grief Recovery Institute to bring the  Grief Recovery Method® to Russian-speaking countries. She also has years  of working in the ministry. She is an Advanced Grief Recovery Method®  Specialist, certified by the Grief Recovery Institute. She is the author  of a devotional book entitled "Mornings in Matthew". She will join the  channel to gives us a deeper teaching on grief and recovery.

How we approach our ministers matters to God as does their calling to  lay down their lives for the church. There are many situations that have  increased the tension felt by ministers and members. Wade joins the  channel to discuss a minister's perspective and how to best approach  difficult issues with your minister.  Originally from Colorado, Wade is a recent transplant to San Diego where  he is serving the Pomerado Region of the San Diego Church of Christ.   He was baptized in 1987 off the campus of CU boulder and was blessed to  have spent all but two of those years in Denver. Wade married the love  of his life, Debbie Davis, in 1992. They love their three adult  daughters McKenzie, Chandler and Alexis; all of whom are growing in  their own walk with God as faithful disciples!  Wade and Debbie went  into the ministry in 1990 and served 24 years for the Denver Church of  Christ where they were appointed an Evangelist and Women’s Ministry  leader in 2000 and Wade as an Elder in 2017.   From 2016 to 2019 they joyfully worked for HOPEww but felt called back  to full time ministry which is how they made their way to San Diego in  2019.   Wade holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of  Colorado and a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Denver  Seminary. He is a Licensed Professional Therapist and has extensive  experience in marital and premarital counseling, family dynamics, anger  management and substance abuse.  He holds certificates in Domestic  violence counseling, both group and individual crisis interventions and  pre-marriage assessments.  Wade co-chairs the  diversity and inclusion  team  of the Sand Diego Church of Christ and is the staff liaison for  our HOPE worldwide chapter.  Some of Wade’s favorite hobbies include  golf, volleyball, traveling and home improvements.

Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise  includes 45 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She  speaks internationally on topics related to trauma, ministry and the  Christian life. Diane will join the channel and answer more advanced  aspects of trauma. She will give insight into how spiritual abuse  happens on an institutional level.

Cresenda is an author, Counselor, Master NLP Coach, & Time Line  Therapy® Master Practitioner. She has experience and expertise in  working with trauma and spirituality. Cresenda joins the channel to  discuss her recently released book Spiritual Transformation: Emotional  Intelligence and Freedom.   http://www.cresendajones.com/

Ken graduated with his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2009  following five years of experience at Healthy Families Counseling and  Support working with couples to help them gain skills and tools  necessary to achieve strong attachment bonds with each other. Ken also  has two years at Willowbrook working with kids that have severe  behavioral and mental health diagnosis. Ken completed his bachelor’s  degree through Mid America Nazarene University in Olathe, KS and his  Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University in  Kansas City. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)is a lens that  Ken prefers to look through when doing couples work as he believes that  EFT attends to the secure attachment necessary for healthy  relationships.  As a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist Ken works  with addictions of all kinds helping people reknit trust when trust has  been breached.  Married for 16 years with a 9 year old daughter and a  six year old son, Ken delights in his family and exploring the world  with them.  Ken's email- [email protected]

The BEMA Podcast was launched in 2016, making it accessible to a global  audience. He began to develop BEMA Discipleship as a way to share his  experience with others. He will join the channel to discuss how biblical  ritual functions in scripture helping us to better understand ritual in  NT context. We will discuss the concept of legalism and it's impact on  today's church.

Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise  includes 45 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She  speaks internationally on topics related to trauma, ministry and the  Christian life. Diane will join the channel and answer more advanced  aspects of trauma. She will give insight into how spiritual abuse  happens on an institutional level.