Trauma-Informed Church Kid

Season 2 Episode 21 of the Trauma-Informed Church Kid podcast

Having chosen the harder path -- the divine Presence in their midst -- the family of Abraham must now navigate that path safely. What does it mean for them to "be holy", and what does it mean for God himself to "be holy"? Is that even possible for humans?

This week, we unpack what holiness means. We will look at the distinction between "holy" and "common" and examine what either (or both) have to do with morality. We will explore what it means for a created thing (object, person, time) to be filled with the life of God, and what effects this consecration has on creation. We will ponder the claims of "ownership" that God places on his creation (objects, persons, times), and what it means to "serve" this "master". We will examine the notion of created things being "not-whole" or "incomplete", and if it is "bad" for them to be in this "common" condition. In the end, we will challenge ourselves to see the sacred and the holy all around us -- in nature, in places, in things, and in people -- even (perhaps especially) when they seem nothing but "common".

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SHOW NOTES/REFERENCES

https://cojs.org/cult_and_sacrifice-_purity_and_holiness_in_leviticus_and_numbers-_christine_hayes-_open_yale_courses_-transcription-_2006/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/holiness-is-life/

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Season 2 Episode 20 of the Trauma-Informed Church Kid podcast

The family of Abraham have committed a grave sin. Moses, as the mediator, is up in the divine Presence, activating the heart of Adonai to be merciful and gracious to these people. Then, he asks with boldness for something shocking: show me your glory. Will Adonai grant this request? Is that even possible, or wise?

This week, we unpack what it means to see the face of God. We will look at the distinction between his “face” and his “back,” and examine how this has played out in the history of interpretation of this passage. We will explore the offer that Adonai gives to Moses to take the easier path – without His Presence in their midst – and why Moses refuses this. We will ponder the enigmatic figure of the Angel of the Presence, and how this relates to God the Son revealed in Christ. In the end, we will challenge ourselves to shift our understanding of the hiddenness of God: perhaps, this can be seen as a mercy and not him withholding something good from us.

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SHOW NOTES/REFERENCES

https://prri.org/spotlight/unveiling-the-exodus-americans-reasons-for-leaving-religious-traditions/

https://youtu.be/R4Y0JBZtrRM?si=5kbhY7aunMnsA8dZ

https://ischristtrue.com/ancient-views/essence-energies/

https://ia600409.us.archive.org/3/items/TwoPowersInHeavenEarlyRabSegal/Two%20Powers%20in%20Heaven_%20Early%20Rab%20-%20Segal.pdf

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Season 2 Episode 19 of the Trauma-Informed Church Kid podcast

The family of Abraham have committed a grave sin. They have been grotesquely unfaithful to their betrothed, Adonai, and chased after other lovers. Moses, as the mediator, is prepared to offer his own life to make atonement. But is this what Adonai wants? Does he need death to deal with sins?

This week, we take a deep dive into the central and paradigmatic self-revelation of Adonai, in Exodus 34. We will look at what it means that Adonai is merciful, and how that relates to his compassion. We will explore his grace, and ask if he needs to “repay” or if he deals in “wages” for sin. We will ponder the connection between his longsuffering character and his wrath. We will unpack what it means that he not just “has” chesed, but that he IS chesed. We will ask ourselves what it means to see Adonai as trustworthy, given all the ways in which we have experienced hurt and harm. We will clarify that he never punishes sons for the sins of the fathers, and instead restrains his wrath with his other qualities. In the end, we will meditate on what it means for Adonai to “forgive” sins: to lift them up, to carry them with us, to bear our burdens in yoked solidarity with sinful humans.

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SHOW NOTES/REFERENCES

https://bibleproject.com/videos/collections/character-of-god/

https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/series/character-of-god/

https://bibleproject.com/videos/collections/bad-words/

 

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Season 2 Episode 18 of the Trauma-Informed Church Kid podcast

Having agreed to the "house rules", the family of Abraham are on the eve of their wedding night to Adonai. Moses, as the mediator, is up on the mountain making things ready. But how long will he be gone? And will the people wait for him -- and Adonai -- or take matters into their own hands?

This week, we encounter the infamous the incident of the Golden Calf. We will look at what a "mediator/intercessor" is, and how this role brings two parties together instead of keeping them apart. We will explore the parallels of this narrative to the narrative of the First Fall, and contemplate what that means about the life that was promised to the family of Abraham. We will ponder the connection between idolatry and sexual immorality, and consider how this connects to the wrath that follows from it. In the end, we will challenge ourselves to reject all forms of idolatry -- even (or especially) the kinds which claim the Name while worshipping someone else.

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SHOW NOTES/REFERENCES https://www.thetorah.com/article/attaining-and-forfeiting-adams-immortality-at-sinai

https://theopolisinstitute.com/the-falls-of-man/

https://hal.science/hal-04447049v1/file/beretta_the-anasyrma-fertility-ritual-in-ancient-egypt-from-hathor-to-hermaphrodius.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/spencer.owen.543/posts/pfbid02czHQdTx2Arbdu4TFEADPzL6q4k3unCWDRfqnAbAD7SorCQgDWWyWU8mBGw3cST3gl

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Season 2 Episode 17 of the Trauma-Informed Church Kid podcast

This is our third "How of Hurt" episode of the season! In this episode, we seek to examine what healing from trauma looks like -- focusing on the body and the brain. We will discuss how to create a "brave space", find out what it means to "suffer well", learn about resourcing vs coping, examine what mindfulness is (and what it is not), and discover several ways to help ourselves heal from trauma.

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SHOW NOTES/LINKS 988 Lifeline -- https://988lifeline.org/

Find a Therapist near you -- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6125057/#bibr8-1559827614550279

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=Humor&title=Experimental%20comparison%20of%20the%20psychological%20benefits%20of%20aerobic%20exercise,%20humor,%20and%20music&author=A%20Szabo&author=SE%20Ainsworth&author=PK%20Danks&volume=18&publication_year=2005&pages=235-246&

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-for-happiness/202208/what-are-grounding-techniques

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202405/anchoring-a-strategy-for-weathering-life

https://mainlinecounselingpartners.com/progressive-muscle-relaxation/#:~:text=Gently%20shift%20your%20attention%20to%20your%20hands.,by%20a%20feeling%20of%20calm%2C%20peaceful%20relaxation.

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/rain-mindfulness-technique

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