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Trauma, Abuse, and Redemption

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 by ptsblog

I have recently been interested in the idea of theodicy, and as a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse[1] trying to find the meaning of suffering, if there even is one. I am currently working on a devotional book on reading Scripture through the lens of trauma. The study that I have done and the…

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Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Posted on October 30, 2023October 16, 2023 by ptsblog

Trick-or-Treat Be With You! I do ministry on the margins with what I call “queer pilgrims.” Like me, they are one or more of the various flavors of queer, but unlike me they aren’t Christian anymore and have—whether voluntarily or through exile—left their faith community. One of the perennial questions I get from such pilgrims…

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Honoring Veterans Day in Church

Posted on October 23, 2023October 24, 2023 by ptsblog

History of Veterans Day Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 11. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and…

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