Shan Alexander

Understanding Trauma and Resilience

World Religions

“Trauma-informed care is finally finding its way into the church, yet few voices integrate clinical research with compassionate pastoral wisdom as experientially as Evan Marbury in Understanding Trauma and Resilience. In a culture learning how to name real trauma and support survivors without reinforcing a sense of stuck victimhood, Marbury offers a refreshing emphasis on healing, hope, and restoration. As both therapist and minister, Marbury carries a grounded authenticity and draws from the hard-won resilience of the African American tradition—a tradition deeply acquainted with suffering and strength. Therapists, ministers, and lay leaders alike will find this insightful and highly practical book a breath of fresh air.”