What Happens When Church Hurts? | Scot McKnight & Adrienne Gibson on the Traumatized Church

What do you do when the place meant to bring healing becomes a source of pain? In this episode of Faith (In)Forming, Travis Jamieson sits down with New Testament scholar Scot McKnight and licensed professional counselor Adrienne Gibson — co-authors of Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who Are Hurting — to explore what trauma really is, how it shows up in the church, and what it looks like to build communities where people can actually heal.

They unpack:

Why the Apostle Paul may be one of the most relatable trauma survivors in Scripture
The difference between hyperarousal and hypoarousal — and what "fawning" actually means
How even theological language (like calling God "Father") can trigger a trauma response
The six pillars of trauma-informed care and how any church can begin applying them
What pastors and church leaders need to hear — and do — first

Whether you've been hurt by a church, lead one, or simply want to love people better, this conversation is for you.

📖 https://www.amazon.com/Traumatized-Church-Relationship-Corinthian-Teaches/dp/0310179807 by Scot McKnight & Adrienne Gibson — available now wherever books are sold.

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