When Spirituality and Trauma Collide

No part of us is unaffected by trauma. Our mind, our body, and our spirit - especially our ability to experience God as loving and good - are wounded when we face pain, abuse, and suffering. Yet, as spiritual leaders, we are often unaware of the ways trauma impacts the spiritual life - and how many of our well-intentioned responses can actually be hurtful for someone who has experienced trauma. Social worker and spiritual director Karen Bartlett has been there many times before. This led her to