Recommended reading
Christian Books for Trauma
Trauma-informed books to consider slowly, ideally with support if the material feels intense.
Starting points, not prescriptions. Books can be helpful companions, but they are not therapy, diagnosis, treatment, medical advice, crisis care, or a replacement for safe people.
Still Here Faith offers Christian encouragement and resource navigation, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in immediate danger, call or text 988. Always consult a licensed professional for mental health care.
General but compatible
The Body Keeps the Score
by Bessel van der Kolk
A major trauma book explaining how trauma affects the brain and body.
Best for: Understanding trauma and the body.
Intensity: Heavy
Low-capacity score: 1/5
Still Here note: Can be intense. Consider reading with a therapist or support person.
Faith-informed
Try Softer
by Aundi Kolber
A trauma-informed Christian resource about gentleness, body awareness, and healing.
Best for: Christians wanting a trauma-informed, gentle approach to growth.
Intensity: Moderate
Low-capacity score: 4/5
Still Here note: Very aligned with the Still Here tone: less striving, more compassion.
Faith-informed
The Deepest Place
by Curt Thompson
A thoughtful faith-informed book on suffering and formation.
Best for: Readers interested in suffering, neuroscience, and Christian hope.
Intensity: Moderate
Low-capacity score: 3/5
Still Here note: Good for reflective readers; may be more cognitive than low-capacity days allow.
Faith-informed
The Lord Is My Courage
by K.J. Ramsey
A gentle exploration of courage, nervous system care, and God's presence.
Best for: Anxiety, embodiment, and Psalm 23 through a trauma-informed lens.
Intensity: Moderate
Low-capacity score: 4/5
Still Here note: Good for readers who want nervous-system language with faith.
Explicitly Christian
Redeeming Power
by Diane Langberg
A serious Christian book on power, abuse, and care.
Best for: Understanding abuse, power, and harm in Christian contexts.
Intensity: Heavy
Low-capacity score: 2/5
Still Here note: Important for leaders and survivors, but heavy. Read with care.
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