Topic: Trauma

3 chapters across the catalog

Gentlemen, this is a football
Episode 33 • • 1:25 - 3:31

33: Gentlemen, this is a football

Phlebotomy Complications and Blood Flow Concerns

A personal anecdote describes a difficult blood draw where a phlebotomist struggled to find a flow in either arm. The experience triggered childhood trauma related to needles and blood, leading to a discussion about how testosterone therapy can thicken blood and the benefits of donating to the Red Cross to manage blood pressure.

Scripture before Screens
Episode 7 • • 24:29 - 27:05

7: Scripture before Screens

Radical Forgiveness and Praying for Online Critics

The concept of "radical forgiveness" involves forgiving others without limitations or conditions. The hosts discuss taking the names or handles of online attackers and bringing them before the "throne of grace" mentioned in Hebrews 4. This shift in perspective allows them to view critics as individuals who may be suffering from their own trauma.

Us vs Them?
Episode 4 • • 1:05:40 - 1:09:53

4: Us vs Them?

Responding to Anger and the Human Condition

Proverbs 15:1, which states that a soft word turns away wrath, is offered as advice for dealing with online hostility. The hosts discuss the importance of maintaining empathy for those who are angry, noting that trauma and pain often drive vehement reactions. They argue that believers should look behind the veil of anger to see the hurting human condition.