Course curriculum

This course is intended for Christians who have endured traumatic events. If you would like to grow in your awareness of trauma and also learn how to guide others along their journeys with trauma, this course is also intended for you. Specifically, this course was designed in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting traumatic experiences for Ukrainians.

    1. Engaging Trauma and its Silence

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Engaging Scripture and the Voice of Suffering

    3. Confronting Critical Voices and Honoring Faith in Suffering

    4. Lesson 1 Resources

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    5. Reflection Questions

    1. What is Trauma?

    2. Responses to Trauma: Flight

    3. Responses to Trauma: Fight

    4. Responses to Trauma: Freeze

    1. The Principles of Trauma Recovery

    2. Grief and Loss

    3. Psychological First Aid

    4. Positive Social Support

    5. Negative Social Support

    6. Summary and Further Discussion

    1. Interview - Andrii's Story, Part 1

    2. Interview - Andrii's Story, Part 2

    1. Introduction to Lament and Grief

    2. Honoring the Journey of Lament

    3. Practicing Lament

    4. Additional Resources

    5. Course Evaluation Form

About this course

  • $2.00
  • 2.5 hours of video content

Course Authors

Instructor James Hampson

James Hampson is the Director of Graduate Admissions at Biola University. He graduated from Biola's Talbot School of Theology with a Master of Arts in New Testament in 2012. James has a passion for engaging God's Word. He works on projects in Biblical languages, linguistics, and the integration of scripture with suffering and traumatic experiences. James enjoys learning languages, engaging new cultures, and seeing God's work around the world. He resides in La Habra, California with his wife, Chrissy, and their four children.

Instructor David Wang

David Wang, PhD is a licensed psychologist, pastor, and associate professor of psychology and pastoral counseling. He is the editor of the Journal of Psychology and Theology and serves on the editorial board for Spirituality in Clinical Practice. He is principle investigator of the Seminary Formation Assessment Project, a research program funded by the John Templeton Foundation conducting longitudinal empirical research on the human and spiritual formation of students enrolled in 18 North American Eastern Orthodox, Episcopal, Evangelical, Mainline Protestant and Roman Catholic seminaries. He is also co-principle investigator of the Trauma-Resilient Church Collective Program, a 5-year project funded by the Lilly Endowment mobilizing diverse local congregations to address both individual and systematic factors as they meet the spiritual and mental health needs of trauma survivors. Dr. Wang and his his wife Vivian live with their two daughters in Fullerton.
What LEARNers Are Saying

"[This course] helps with navigating traumatic experiences for the survivors and for those who are hurt. It gives a deeper understanding and perspective on how to deal with trauma and grief. Thank you for this wonderful course."

Angelica S.

"This process has really helped me in navigating this difficult and confusing time as a minister and leader."

Janice R.

"Each lesson has a biblical foundation to relate to. As Christian we do not need to look anywhere else but straight to Jesus.
There are many other resources, but this one is easy to comprehend and easy to apply as a suffering saint as well as a caregiver."

Manuel R.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long will it take for me to complete this course?

    Each lesson is designed to take approximately 2-4 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the assignments. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

  • Will I be able to interact with the professor(s) during the course?

    Since this course is designed as a self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.

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