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Lament and Trauma: A Pastoral Guide
For leaders supporting people carrying loss — why grief precedes resolution, and how to sit with it.
About this resource
What it contains
Drawn from our trauma healing work, this guide is for anyone who sits with people carrying grief, violence or displacement.
Its central argument is that resolution is offered far too early and far too often, usually by people who were not harmed. Lament comes first, and scripture is entirely unembarrassed about that.
Inside
- Why lament precedes resolution
- Listening without explaining or minimising
- Why forgiveness is never required or scheduled
- Recognising when to refer to specialist support
- Caring for yourself while carrying others
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