Kept From Stumbling @Keptfrmstumblng

“No one is ruined in a crisis whose moral fiber has not already been weakened in private and in the ordinary. Crisis will always reveal character. “ Oswald Chambers

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Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg

4 years ago

Suffering people often need others to have faith and hope for them. Admonitions to hope or trust only often result in despair; if the sufferers were able, they would do so. It is often helpful to say, “I know you struggle to hope right now. I will hope for you.”

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The Gospel Coalition @TGC

6 years ago

Thinking Christians do not want to unintentionally cause the death of others by spreading a virus that spares some and kills others. Obeying the civil magistrate’s order to distance, isolation, or quarantine is obedience to God’s law. thegspl.co/3dpawfi

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Center on Trauma and Adversity @CenterOnTrauma

7 years ago

Trauma doesn’t just change the way you feel, it changes the way your body responds to stress. When there is a history of #trauma, it is harder to deactivate the flight and freeze response in order to return to social engagement. What can help change this? See thread below ⬇️

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Kept From Stumbling @Keptfrmstumblng

7 years ago

Yes, yes and Yes! Walking with someone through this requires gentleness, patience and great depth of insight. The process doesn’t always look as tidy as we might prefer. But the faith that comes from it is solid and beautiful.

Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg

7 years ago

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Kept From Stumbling @Keptfrmstumblng

7 years ago

Sadly, yes. So important to recognize.

Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg

7 years ago

Sadly, yes. So important to recognize.

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Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg

7 years ago

Traumatized individuals have overactive nervous systems, the exaggerated startle response being one example. Overproduction of certain chemicals results in constant anxiety, hyper-arousal, and difficulty sleeping—all of which have a great impact on health.

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Kept From Stumbling @Keptfrmstumblng

7 years ago

“This activity that we call ‘counseling’ or ‘psychotherapy’ essentially means a loving, purposeful, probing, attentive, thoughtful, collaborative, candid, patient, constructive, practical, nourishing conversation.Such conversations are..remarkably rare.” -Powlison