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Emancipation Nation Podcast: The Trauma Learning Journey

Dr. Heather Evans sits down with Dr. Celia Williamson on the podcast Emancipation Nation to discuss how to best help survivors of trafficking heal. So often people say they are...... Read More

Lessons Learned in Quarantine during a Global Pandemic

Quarantine. When it seems all has been stripped away, what remains? Comfort traded for uncertainty. Ease becomes disruption. Anticipation leads to loss. Shared spaces become divided souls. Joyful moments to...... Read More

The Call to Courage

Dr. Heather Evans sits down with Deb Cummins Stellato on the Think Courageously podcast. Heather shares her journey of working with women and how “the work of trauma found her.”...... Read More

Anxiety & Stress: Best Ways to Cope

Dr. Heather Evans meets with Pastor Jesse McKenna of Lighthouse Church as they discuss anxieties, fears and stress, especially as it relates to COVID-19. In the Bible, we are called...... Read More

Coping with COVID-19 anxiety and fears, with Dr. Heather Evans

So much of life is disrupted. That can lead to a lot of anxiety and worry, for adults and kids. Licensed clinical social worker and counselor Dr. Heather Evans, whose...... Read More

Refugees: Their Experience & Our Perception

I am preparing to attend a Community of Practice this week organized by the American Bible Society.  This annual gathering includes an opportunity to network and learn from those committed...... Read More

Justice

  Today I attended the sentencing hearing for a local human trafficker.  Over the last 2 years since his arrest, VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) Coalition, has sought to work...... Read More

Lessons Learned While Ministering to Young People

I am preparing to teach a group of high school girls this weekend at a youth retreat. I have the privilege of talking about Deborah, a model of Biblical womanhood,...... Read More

Praying for our Enemies

My counseling work continues to challenge and shape me in my understanding and expression of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.   Entering into the hearts and minds of those who have...... Read More

On Refugees

Several weeks ago I wrote a reflective response after visiting Congolese refugees in Louisville, Kentucky.  Little did I know that 2 websites would choose to post this article during such...... Read More
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