Trigger Warning: We just wanted to let you know up front there is some discussion regarding trauma that mentions sexual abuse in this episode.
In this episode Dr. Virginia talks with Robert and Lori Crosby, authors of the book “Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids.” Statistically, 2 out of 3 children will experience a traumatic event in their childhood. Join us as we discuss how to minister to the hurting children in our churches.
Robert Crosby, PhD is the executive director of Reach Hurting Kids Institute. A former children’s director with over twenty-five years’ experience in children’s and youth ministry, he is the world’s leading scholar in the field of children’s ministry research. He recently co-authored “Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids.”
Lori Crosby, MFT, RPT-S is a Licensed marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor who specializes in treating children who have experienced trauma. She has served in children’s ministry for over twenty years, and she recently co-authored “Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids."
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To learn more about the Reach Hurting Kids Workshop, a self-guided, evidence-based trauma care training for children's ministries, visit
https://reachhurtingkids.com/workshop
To buy the book, "Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids," on Amazon, visit
