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2nd. IV. 8-10; Reconciliation—Religious aspects—Christianity; Peace—Religious aspects—Christianity; Peace-building; Shalom (The Hebrew word); Liminality—Religious aspects—Christianity; Presence of God; Healing—Religious aspects—Christianity; Spiritual formation
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Struck Down And Not Destroyed: A New Way To Carry Trauma, Rebecca L. Weygandt
Struck Down And Not Destroyed: A New Way To Carry Trauma, Rebecca L. Weygandt
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There seems to be an assumption in many Christian communities that suggest people should avoid the experience of pain and suffering. This is often communicated by encouraging those who grapple with difficult realities to have a positive perspective or attitude. As a future leader in the Church, I am concerned about the negative impact of this message on the emotional and spiritual health of people. I am specifically concerned about those who engage in the arduous work of reconciliation and peacemaking and how they can survive the inevitable pain and difficulty of this work over an extended period of time, …