TW: This episode contains a story of violence and assault. Our guest will share how she has overcome the trauma that happened to her, but if you are sensitive to stories of violence, please choose another episode for today.

Even if your personal story sounds like an episode of Dateline, there is hope, healing, and forgiveness possible. Our guest, Kimberly Haar, has a story that is difficult to believe--especially since she has overcome assault, violence, and even kidnapping to give hope now to other people as a trauma therapist. Her book Healing from Life’s Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma shares her story as well as practical tools on healing with God's help. Even if your hurts are not dramatic like Kim's, you can benefit from the help offered here.

Kimberly Haar, LMFT, LPC is a trauma therapist and author based in Oklahoma. Find her online at https://kimberlyhaar.com/.

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Do you change and grow when you have those "Aha!" moments? When you understand why? Or does change actually happen when new habits, consistency, and accountability are in place? Brandon Joffe talks about the "seduction of why" in therapy. (Brandon also offers great wisdom for parents who may be struggling with their teens--including the host!)

Brandon Joffe, LCSW, is the host of the "Hope for Parents of Struggling Teens" podcast and the director of Inspired Resolutions Counseling in Southern California.

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How does growing up in an Asian or Asian-American culture shape the way you live out your Christian faith? How do traditional Asian values measure up against biblical values? And how can we understand attachment to a loving God as a basis for our mental health?

Gary Quan, LMFT, James Chen, AMFT, and Ari X. return for Part 2 of the conversation about their new book Asian American Chronicles - Tales of Mental Health and Hope.

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