What if Your Wound is the Way Forward?

In this inaugural episode of Post-Traumatic Growth, Dr. Gerry Crete—licensed marriage and family therapist and trauma specialist—introduces the podcast and its mission: to walk alongside those who have experienced trauma and discover what it means to grow through it. Dr. Crete shares his own story as a survivor of childhood abuse and unpacks the Christian vision of suffering as a source of meaning, resilience, and transformation. If you've experienced trauma, this podcast is for you. Main Topics: What trauma is and how it shapes us—often without our awareness The difference between post-traumatic stress and PTSD Simple vs. complex trauma and why the distinction matters The Christian understanding of suffering and why it stands apart What post-traumatic growth actually looks like Chapters: 00:07: Welcome and Introduction 02:31: PTSD vs. Post-Traumatic Stress 05:00: Upcoming Guests and Their Stories 07:10: Christianity's Unique Answer to Suffering 09:09: Dr. Crete's Personal Story 11:14: The Power of Empathy in Healing 12:24: Finding Meaning and Purpose 14:51: What Untreated Trauma Does to Us Resources Mentioned: The Elijah Institute: https://elijah-institute.org/ Transfiguration Counseling: https://www.transfiguration.co/ Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/l... Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios: https://saintkolbestudios.com/