First half was fantastic, second half was alright. Not as much embodied theology as I would have liked and also would have liked more on how to work with this material from the pulpit and at the bedside.

This book was best when it focused on the psychology of trauma. Unfortunately, she used the lens of trauma in conjunction with Paul Tillich, to create her own version of the Christian faith. She frequently mischaracterized the doctrines of Christianity, and used those mischaracterizations to demonstrate how they can cause more trauma. Her new version of Christianity that is “trauma sensitive” ends up not being Christianity, but a spirituality that draws on quite a bit of Christian language, albeit language that now has different meanings from traditional credal Christianity. Nonetheless, there are helpful parts throughout the book. Someone who is trained in theology may be able to read the book and gain a deeper understanding of the needs of trauma survivors.