I really appreciate the comprehensive break down of how safety should be established prior to anything else and how recognizing the humanity of a person throughout the intervention process is vital. As I read a long in the chapter, I had so many "YES!" moments to parts of the text that walk the reader through handling a person with care and love rather than viewing them as a problem to be fixed or immediately delivered from. I'm enjoying the emphasis on this approach being a process and how patience and humility are required for its effectiveness.

One thing that was new to my understanding, is how the use of spiritual gifts can be harmful and cause trauma "where there is a lack of understanding of God's nature and His purposes ... lack of spiritual maturity, lack of understanding concerning the purpose of the gift, and a lack of cultivating the fruit of God's Spirit within the servant who holds the gift" (pg.107). This even helps me make sense of my own experiences of spiritual harm and aids in building on my overall knowledge base of spiritual trauma.

Feeling grateful for new language and understanding! 😊