When the Soul Goes Silent: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Worship 

Worship is our natural response to God’s goodness, demonstrably expressed by a lifting of our hands and a song on our lips, as we turn our hearts upward. But for those among us carrying trauma, like me, worship can feel anything but natural. It may feel distant, disorienting, and at times, even impossible.  If worship ministry leaders are honest, many of the people standing in their congregations each week are not just bringing burdens but carrying open wounds. Those wounds shape how, and i...