Bill Moulden did research on the pattern of discipleship for his  dissertation. He serves as a Teacher and Evangelist in the St. Louis  area. He talks about the biblical pattern of discipling relationships  and how we oftentimes miss the point. He provides clarity for how people  can repair after being damaged by poor discipling experiences.

Brandle Easter has an incredible testimony of God working in spite of  the tremendous odds. Having endured a challenging life in the streets  and now serving as a minister, Brandle helps us consider the different  ways we can connect with those of a different background.

Trauma is chaotic! There are 4 main types of Negative Cognitions to consider when attempting to organize our trauma. EMDR has a helpful approach to sorting what type of negative thought is connected with a traumatic experience.   Link to the Negative Cognitions worksheet  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/5167177...

Trauma has become a buzzword in society as well as churches. Does the  bible specifically speak about trauma or is it a purely psychology  theory? This video will give a brief overview of topics to be discussed  in future videos. Book Recommendations:  Bible Through the Lens of Trauma by Elizabeth Boase and Christopher G.  Frechette Psalms: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching  James L. Mays  The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma  Bessel van der Kolk  Holy Resilience: The Bible's Traumatic Origins David M. Carr  Bearing the Unbearable: Trauma, Gospel, and Pastoral Care Deborah van  Deusen Hunsinger  Trauma, Meaning, and Spirituality: Translating Research Into Clinical  Practice Crystal L. Park, PhD, Joseph M. Currier, PhD, J. Irene Harris,  PhD, and Jeanne M. Slattery, PhD When People are Big and God is Small Edward T. Welch

2021 will not give us skills we didn't get in 2020. The ability to lower  people's defenses and help people open up is the need of the hour. Here  are three ways to keep a discussion more organized and effective  especially when the topic is tense.

One of the biggest issues in the church is the issue of attachment-based conflict. When people have long-standing resentment or leave churches there are core issues that are usually over-looked. This video looks at the issue of reenactment under the reactivity. It also validates the need to focus on childhood attachment style vs adult attachment style in our discipleship of one another.  Resources: How we Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich https://howwelove.com/love-style-quiz​ Article mentioned: Intimate relationships: adult attachment style and attachment to God. 1993. Kim F. Weiner University of Massachusetts Amherst

Does Attachment theory blend or contradict what the scriptures say? You  may be surprised what the answer actually is. This is a two part series  in Attachment Style and Spirituality.

This month we will be hearing from ministers in the midwest, "Midwest  May". Tim Schmidt is an evangelist in a church in Northwest Arkansas and  will be sharing his story of loss and perseverance in the ministry.

How do we heal from trauma on a spiritual level? What do you do when  people who love God aren't loving toward you? Dr. Konzen is a specialist  who understands trauma clinically and biblically. She addresses the  issue of wounds amongst Christians in the church with scripture and  real-world application.

Robin has authored Secure in Heart, Eve's Song, and Grace Calls. Robin  has expertise in emotional healing at a spiritual level. The discussion  will focus on how to preserve our dignity while providing discipleship  for our hearts. For more information visit www.purityrestored.com