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If You've Ever Felt Unbelieved: Why Being Heard Matters After Trauma
Most people assume that after someone has experienced trauma, the deepest wound is the original harm they endured. Sometimes that is the case. But often, another wound follows. It occurs when someone tells their story and is not believed.
When You Realize a Story Is Bigger Than You: What Writing a Novel Taught Me About Story, Faith, and Humility
Most writers begin a story with a clear idea of what they are creating. They know the plot, at least in broad strokes, if not in every detail. They've developed character profiles and may have even made character boards for them on Pinterest or sketched out how the characters look. They understand the central conflict, though it may change as they begin writing. They usually know the ending, though this may change during the writing process.
When Faith Is Wounded: Spiritual Abuse, Lament, and Healing
There is a truth many people feel but are afraid to acknowledge aloud: faith itself can be wounded. A person’s trust in God, sense of safety with Him, and understanding of who He is can be harmed by painful experiences. This is especially true when those experiences involve betrayal, suffering, unanswered prayer, or abuse committed in God’s name.
What It Means to Be Believed: Trauma, Listening, and Human Dignity
If you've ever shared something deeply personal or important and been dismissed or disbelieved by your listener, then you understand how humiliating and dehumanizing that feels. There is deep significance in being believed, in having your words acknowledged and valued without needing to prove yourself beyond a reasonable doubt. Belief is not neutral.