Archive for May, 2019
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Creative tips to use when living with or ministering to a traumatized child
In the last blog, “Do you recognize the behaviors of a traumatized child?” I presented how children might act when exposed to various crisis. Today let’s look at what we can do when ministering to, living with or working with a child that has been traumatized. What to do When dealing with unruly children change from the thinking or asking, “What’s wrong with you?” Read more…
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Do you recognize the behaviors of a traumatized child?
Are you are aware of the many crises children today experience? A trauma-informed church understands how a crisis affects a child. Experiencing a life crisis can lead to some children exhibiting particular characteristics of being “traumatized?” Definitions of crisis and trauma Crisis is the event – the disaster, the emergency, the calamity or predicament. Trauma is the result of experiencing a crisis – Read more…
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Single moms are moms too!
Single moms deserve the honor of being acknowledged on Mother’s Day. But how many single moms will be in your church on Mother’s Day? Have you ever noticed that some single moms might not attend on Mother’s Day? Know why? Because it can be a hurtful day without their children. You know, the kids who are with the other parent every other Read more…