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Podcast: Theologically Driven
Episode: What is Trauma-Informed Counseling? w/ Jacob Elwart
Description: In this episode of Theologically Driven, we welcome Dr. Jacob Elwart for a conversation on trauma-informed counseling through a biblical lens. We define trauma, explore how Scripture speaks to suffering, forgiveness, anxiety, and hope, and contrast secular trauma-informed methods (e.g., EMDR, yoga, cinema therapy) with historic biblical counseling’s aim of spiritual transformation. Dr. Elwart discusses limits, when to refer, and why bypassing the spiritual dynamics of the soul can be a disservice to those who suffer. The episode also announces the 2026 Rice Lecture Series (March 20), featuring a formal debate between historic biblical counseling and trauma-informed biblical counseling—cove...