Recommended by Janyne McConnaughey
I have spoken at the Broken to Beloved conferences and respect the work that Brian is doing to support those who have been impacted by religious trauma--in ways that allow everyone to find a spiritual path that avoids harm and promotes healing.
Writing that draws from the simple events of life with humor and a gift of well-chosen words is appreciated. The courage to embrace a life as a trauma survivor--and learning to ride a bicycle at 56--called for a conversation and a recommendation!
Charles Kiser and I are on the same page as to how the church can become trauma-informed, sensitive, and responsive. His book Trauma-Informed Evangelism provides that framework and now he is offering more resources here!
Susan Frybort's poetry class and poetry book, "Look to the Clearing: Poems to Encourage" have been such an encouragement to me on my healing journey--so glad to support her work here on Substack!