Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II If you work with people who are suffering, you will be affected by their pain. In fact, being affected by the pain of others is one of the qualities that make us good caregivers. If we were unaffected, we … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Everyone needs hope in order to keep going when life becomes overwhelming, but hope can be very elusive. And without hope, our suffering can lead to despair and apathy. Praise God that as believers in Jesus, we never have … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S. CCTP-II We are all meaning-makers. When suffering happens, our minds naturally seek to create order from the chaos. Sometimes the order we create includes developing beliefs that are false and contrary to the gospel. When false beliefs get rooted in … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II In September 2021, I created blog posts about the common causes of traumatization and the common effects of traumatization. I encourage you to read those posts in conjunction with today’s post. The needs of the trauma survivor may seem … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II In August 2023, I created a worksheet called “Asking Hard Questions in the Psalms.” This worksheet received some good feedback from CTHN members, but a few people asked for more. So in September, I created something called “Psalms of … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II When we enter into seasons of suffering, it’s only natural that we begin to ask hard questions. Our minds and hearts are trying to make sense of pain and frustration, so we wonder things like, “Where is God? Why … Read More
