The Christ Cure By Tim Murphy, PhD

 

"When Christ cures, we all must take our own steps toward healing. You can. You will. You must. And this book will tell you how."



THE CHRIST CURE

10 Biblical Ways to Heal from Trauma, Tragedy and PTSD

By Tim Murphy, PhD

Seventy percent of American adults have suffered trauma at some time in their lives. People all over the world are still suffering from the effects of the so-called pandemic and all the ways their lives have been forever changed. Of the seventy percent, about a quarter of those - 46 million - will develop temporary post-traumatic stress or suffer long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with all its crippling anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, and disability. The Christ Cure: 10 Biblical Ways to Heal from Trauma, Tragedy and PTSD, by psychologist and mental health advocate Tim Murphy, PhD, offers hope and real solutions.

 

This comprehensive handbook, on healing for victims of trauma and their families, guides readers through a path of true restoration. The concepts in this book are inspired by the life and works of the Apostle Paul, who suffered several dozen severe traumas including physical violence, shipwrecks, trials, imprisonment, abandonment, and a looming death sentence. Modern psychological research suggests any one of these traumas should have been emotionally crippling. Instead, Paul grew stronger and more courageous.

 

This unique biblical foundation for healthy treatment of trauma is supported by scientific re-search and scripture covering fitness, sleep, healthy eating, healthy relaxation, through the stages of resilience, resistance, recovery, and renewal. Within each stage, the reader is challenged to choose between sets of dichotomies, one leading to healing, the other to deeper problems.

 

In The Christ Cure, you'll learn:

 

• The unique value that issues of faith play in the healing process;
• Whether or not counselors and clergy are equipped/trained to deal with trauma from a faith perspective;
• How prevalent PTSD really is - we hear about it with our military service members, but what about the rest of the population;
• Why the life of the Apostle Paul is a great example of healing from trauma;
• Why physical fitness, nutrition, and sleep are vital to the healing from trauma; and
• How we can recover from very troubling issues - especially for those who experienced trauma, such as feelings of hopelessness, shame and guilt.

 

Throughout The Christ Cure, the reader is empowered through their own suffering to become stronger in their relationships and faith building courage over fear, vigilance over vulnerability, hope over despair, guilt over shame, forgiveness over condemnation and acceptance of faith, trust and grace.

 

The Christ Cure provides much needed help and guidance to "the broken" from secular to scriptural, illustrated with inspirational stories of those who are winning their own battles. This is a valuable guide for anyone dealing with PTSD, trauma and tragedy, family members of trauma victims, clergy who seek a better understanding of psychology, and for counselors who seek a better understanding of the role of faith in healing from trauma.

 

"Both a refreshing perspective on the power of faith to heal and a logical, straightforward approach for incorporating faith into healing from the devastating impacts of PTSD."

--Forrest Faison, M.D., 38th Surgeon General, U.S. Navy

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Tim Murphy is a licensed psychologist specializing in resilience and recovery from psychological trauma. He is currently the clinical director of Fortis Future, a center focusing on the care of veterans, military, and first responders with PTSD, and serves on the boards of national organizations advocating for improved treatment of mental illness. Dr. Murphy consults on mental health and public policy and speaks extensively throughout the United States. He served as a psychologist in the U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps treating TBI/concussion and PTSD. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives eight times, where he championed landmark mental health reforms.