The Importance of Intercessory Prayer for Your Trauma-Informed Ministry

by Abby | Oct 12, 2025 | Trauma-Informed

Throughout the Bible, we find numerous examples of people interceding for those God has entrusted to them, thereby demonstrating the importance of intercessory prayer. For example, Jesus prays for his disciples. Throughout his letters, Paul repeatedly prays for those...

St. Agostina Pietrantoni: Seeing How God is Working in the Darkest Situations

by Abby | Oct 5, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma

If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. St. Agostina Pietrantoni was born Olivia Pietrantoni in a small town in Italy. She was the...

Why Resilience is Essential for Christians: Lessons From Building a Resilient Life by Rebekah Lyons

by Abby | Sep 28, 2025 | Resilience

Building a Resilient Life by Rebekah Lyons is a fantastic book on resilience that weaves together psychological research, Christian Scripture, and the author’s personal stories to teach readers how to live resiliently. This page may contain affiliate links. As...

Secondary Traumatic Stress: Symptoms and Prevention for Those in Ministry

by Abby | Sep 21, 2025 | Trauma-Informed

Those on the front lines of the Catholic Church (priests, religious, and people working or volunteering in ministry) get to be with people at the best and worst moments of their lives. In one day, we may attend a wedding or a Baptism and celebrate the beauty of those...

St. Margaret of Cortona: Lessons in Reshaping False Images of God

by Abby | Sep 14, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma

If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. St. Margaret of Cortona was born into a peasant farming family in Italy. When she was...