{"product_id":"traumatized-church-by-scot-mcknight-9780310179801","title":"Traumatized Church","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compassionate and practical framework to address the wounds of trauma and learn how to develop churches as trauma-informed spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a pastor, counsellor, church leader, or someone who has been hurt by the church, \u003cem\u003eTraumatized Church\u003c\/em\u003e—written jointly by New Testament scholar Scot McKnight and therapist Adrienne Gibson—will help you on the road to healing and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiving deeply into the realities of trauma—how it impacts individuals, communities, and ministries—\u003cem\u003eTraumatized Church\u003c\/em\u003e pairs theological insights with counselling expertise to guide readers through the four R's of trauma care: \u003cstrong\u003eRealise\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRecognise\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRespond\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eResist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMcKnight examines the life of the apostle Paul and his complex relationship with the Corinthian church, offering biblical wisdom from Paul's life that helps us shape a renewed response to trauma within the church today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGibson relates stories of real experiences, practical advice, and scripturally grounded therapy insights to encourage a Kingdom-minded approach to community, rooted in love and restoration rather than re-traumatisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom understanding the symptoms of trauma in today's church members to providing actionable steps to foster safety, trust, support, collaboration, and empowerment, this book creates a roadmap for healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready to transform your understanding of trauma and begin building spaces of redemption, \u003cem\u003eTraumatized Church\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential resource for your ministry or personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, we can create churches that reflect Christ's healing and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582933876972,"sku":"9780310179801","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780310179801-traumatized-church.jpg?v=1777448967","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/traumatized-church-by-scot-mcknight-9780310179801","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}