tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post4266456194809003601..comments2024-03-28T00:58:29.445-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Creating Communities of Faithful ServiceRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-24924852583776054902011-02-20T22:53:25.521-05:002011-02-20T22:53:25.521-05:00In a loving well-grounded faith community, it is a...In a loving well-grounded faith community, it is amazing how much health can be restored in so many situations and in such a wide range of situations. Where many churches fall short is knowing when to call a "physician."<br /><br />My experience is that many churches have a poor understanding of both trauma and systemic injustice. I have even witnessed a few churches who deny the existence of trauma and systemic injustice. It takes more than chicken soup and a kind listening ear to heal and restore someone who was subjected to sexual and physical abuse as a child, traumatized by war, or who has been reduced to living in a survival mode by poverty and cultural isolation and who cannot comprehend the value of an education or saving for "a rainy day." In such situations, the faith community can provide love, acceptance and encouragement, but it will take the appropriate trained professional to provide healing and restoration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com