The Courage to Name Harm with Dr. Preston Hill

About this episode

Dr. Preston Hill shares his experience as a male survivor of childhood sexual abuse and discusses the need for trauma-safe churches.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Chalice , Dr. Preston Hill shares his experience as a male survivor of childhood sexual abuse and his ongoing journey with C-PTSD. He explores the unique challenges male survivors face, the often-overlooked reality of spiritual trauma, and the pressing need for trauma-safe churches. Drawing from both lived experience and his work in trauma-informed theology, Dr. Hill offers a rare blend of vulnerability and insight into the redemptive power of naming harm.

People in this episode

Host: Richmont Graduate University

Guest: Dr. Preston Hill

Topics covered

• childhood sexual abuse
• male survivors
• C-PTSD
• spiritual trauma
• trauma-informed theology
• trauma-safe churches

Keywords

• C-PTSD
• male survivors
• spiritual trauma
• trauma-informed theology
• naming harm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Richmont Graduate University

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