Theologian Shelly Rambo writes, “Trauma is described as an encounter with death. This encounter is not, however, a literal death but a way of describing a radical event or events that shatter all that one knows about the world and the familiar ways of operating within it.” The survivor’s fundamental beliefs about the world, her safety in it, his perception of the self, and a sense of meaning and order in the world are all called into question by the rupture caused by the traumatic event. It is the catalystic destruction of an existing worldview that leaves a void of unmoored confusion.”
-Dr. Michelle Keener, Comfort in the Ashes
Q: Are you becoming a trusted listener?
Support the Show
Your generous support helps the show stay AD FREE, which is the way we like it! It’s so easy, you can donate right here: THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
“Trauma changes us. It forces us to rethink what we thought we knew. The experience doesn’t fit anywhere, we don’t understand it, we don’t get it, and our minds and bodies react. The traumatic event remains an unresolved and unhealed wound until we can find a way to understand what happened and how it fits into our lives. In other words, we will keep stepping on the broken glass and continue to be in pain until we are able to rebuild the window.”
-Dr Michelle Keener
Share Your Thoughts & Comments
I’d love to hear your thoughts after you’ve listened
It is your turn to share.
Follow me on Instagram: @janellrardon, and comment on my posts related to our conversation.
I’m sharing my heart over on Substack: heartliftcentral.substack.com.