Episode #5

Hosts: Jinda Reinig, Kimberly Willess, and Dr. Warren Lamb

Special Guest: Dr. Julie Ganschow, Reigning Grace Biblical Counseling Center

Topic: Relational Trauma

Dr. Julie Ganschow is the Founder and Director of Reigning Grace Biblical Counseling Center based in Liberty, MO. She is also the Founder and Director of Biblical Counseling for Women. ​She has been involved in Biblical Counseling and Discipleship for more than 25 years. A gifted counselor and teacher, Julie specializes in biblically counseling and providing biblical soul care for those suffering from trauma and domestic abuse. She is a frequent retreat and conference speaker.

Summary: Dr. Julie Ganschow discusses the topic of relational trauma and its clinical definition. She highlights the subjectivity of trauma and the overdiagnosis of PTSD. The conversation also explores the desensitization to traumatic events in our culture and the minimization of trauma experiences. Dr. Ganschow emphasizes the importance of a biblical perspective on trauma and the need for a holistic approach that addresses both the material and immaterial aspects of a person.

Helpful Scripture:

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians 5:17

Books: (by Dr. Ganschow)

“A Biblical Counselor's Approach to Marital Abuse: Roadmap to Reunification” (with Bill Schlacks),  2018

“Seeing Depression Through the Eyes of Grace,” 2016

“A Biblical Understanding of Self-Injury,” 2016

“Living Beyond the Heart of Betrayal: Biblically Addressing the Pain of Sexual Sin,” 2013