Presumption of Safety

In my last post I used the phrase ‘presumption of safety’ and promised to say more about it soon. This is a phrase that (to my knowledge) I’ve coined in order to finally put into words an experience that has caused me such extensive isolation and pain. The phenomenon it describes came to my awareness … Continue reading Presumption of Safety →

Making the gospel [in]accessible

Evangelicals love to talk about how the good news of reconciliation to God through Jesus is life-saving good news for people "from every nation, people group, tribe, and language." (Revelation 7:9). But at the same time, our actions undermine our words when we treat trauma-informed practices as if they are an optional extra for a … Continue reading Making the gospel [in]accessible →