The Breakfast Club You can’t pray it away? Tim Ross joins Loren LoRosa & Noa Mills in Pt. 2 of convo about about praying away and more!
Oct 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Tim Ross, a spiritual leader and advocate for mental health, joins Loren LoRosa and Noa Mills to delve into critical topics within the church community. Tim emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for processing trauma before engaging in prayer. He argues against vague prayer requests, advocating for clear communication in pastoral care. The conversation also touches on navigating visibility as an introvert and practicing personal responsibility in supporting friends during crises.
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Process Trauma Before Praying
- Tim Ross argues churches often skip processing past trauma and jump to vague prayers that don't address underlying wounds.
- He says safe spaces and clear articulation of pain are required before effective prayer or healing can occur.
Childhood Abuse And Later Healing
- Tim Ross recounts being sexually abused at eight and disassociating to survive, which left trauma in his body until he processed it later.
- He describes telling his parents at 19 and how processing together led to real freedom, not attempting to "pray it away."
Name Your Pain Specifically
- Tim Ross urges people to speak specific struggles aloud instead of offering vague altar requests like "I've been struggling."
- He compares it to doctors: name the symptom so helpers can treat the real issue.