Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Finding Hope and Healing from Trauma (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 6, 2025
Eliza Huie, a counseling director at McLean Bible Church and author of 'Trauma Aware,' shares vital insights on healing from trauma. She emphasizes the importance of providing support and fostering safe relationships within communities, especially in church settings. The conversation highlights the PEACE framework for helping survivors and discusses empathy's role in parenting. With compelling stories and practical advice, Eliza offers hope and tools for understanding and navigating trauma's complex impacts on individuals and families.
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Jack's Trauma-Driven Ambition
- A friend named Jack was a high achiever driven by trauma from childhood molestation.
- His behavior was a coping mechanism for feeling unclean due to his past abuse.
Authenticity Builds Safety
- Build authentic, safe relationships to enable trauma sharing and healing.
- Authenticity and vulnerability invite others to open up without fear of judgment.
Trauma Inspires Theological Reflection
- Trauma challenges core beliefs, making people theologians wrestling with existential questions.
- The church must engage trauma conversations to provide gospel-centered hope and answers.
