Daily Archives: February 9, 2016

Djavlen Star I Alt Som Minder

“Remembering is the devil” is one way this enigmatic Norwegian quote is translated into English. Appearing in Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt, this quote looks at memory from a decidedly negative perspective. When I put this phrase and its translation … Continue reading

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Book Review: Bearing The Unbearable

Bearing The Unbearable: Trauma, Gospel, And Pastoral Care, by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger This book is written by a pastoral theologian to an audience of people engaged in the ministry, largely contained of previously released articles. In discussing trauma and … Continue reading

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Book Review: Many Faces Of PTSD

Many Faces Of PTSD: Does Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Have A Grip On Your Life, by Susan Rau Stocker As the author states in the beginning of this book, “In twenty years as a marriage and family therapist, I have learned … Continue reading

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