S5 E38 | Dr. Preston Hill | Healing Wounds, Restoring Hope: A Trinitarian Approach to Trauma Recovery

In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick and Dr. Preston Hill explore the intersection of trauma and theology, particularly through the lens of Hill's book, Dawn of Sunday: The Trinity & Trauma-Safe Churches. They explore how the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) can help create healing spaces for trauma survivors in churches. Hill shares personal insights about recovering from trauma, emphasizing the importance of community, touch, and spiritual support. The conversation covers topics like reinterpreting the Lord's Prayer, understanding God's fatherhood, the role of art and communion in healing, and creating church environments that empower survivors by offering both social support and individual agency. The discussion is deeply theological yet practical, focusing on hope, restoration, and the transformative power of understanding God's love in the context of trauma recovery.

Resources Mentioned:   

2025 Visual Museum Symposium: Believe Her Story – Learning to Listen to God Through Women  

The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity  

Holy Curiosity with Kat Armstrong  

Dawn of Sunday: The Trinity and Trauma-Safe Churches (New Studies in Theology and Trauma) by Dr. Preston Hill, Rev. Dr. Scott Harrower, and Rev. Dr. Josh Cockayne  

Women and the Gender of God by Dr. Amy Peeler  

God of All Comfort: A Trinitarian Response to the Horrors of This World (Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology) by Rev. Dr. Scott Harrower  

Dr. Preston McDaniel Hill  

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