

An edition of Recovering from un-natural disasters (2017)
a guide for pastors and congregations after violence and trauma
By Laurie Kraus
Publish Date
2017
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Language
eng
Pages
146
Description:
Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters is a must-read handbook for pastors and church leaders of communities who could or perhaps already have experienced an un-natural disaster, such as gun violence, suicides, or sexual abuse. Unlike natural disasters, un-natural disasters deal with the concept of sin and require a different recovery strategy. In this book, readers will explore the four phases of human-caused disaster — Devastation and Heroism, Disillusionment, Reforming, and Wisdom — and receive step-by-step suggestions to use with their faith community during the recovery process. Example worship resources, including prayers, music suggestions, and sermons that are appropriate to use during periods of trauma and recovery, are included. -from publishing.
subjects: Pastoral psychology, Psychic trauma, Psychology, Exposure to Violence, Pastoral Care, Violence, Christianity, Religious Psychology, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Suffering, Psychological Trauma, Counseling, Psychology, religious, Violence, religious aspects, Suffering, religious aspects, Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Psychic trauma -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Exposure to Violence -- psychology, Religious aspects