Writing
I write at the intersections of trauma, theology, and lived experience, exploring the ways our experiences shape what we believe about ourselves, others, and God.
My work is particularly concerned with the questions that emerge when deeply held beliefs encounter suffering, and with the possibilities for meaning, understanding, and transformation that can arise when we make space for those questions.
Drawing on both psychological and theological perspectives, I am interested in writing that resists easy answers, takes lived experience seriously, and invites thoughtful engagement with complexity.
A Trauma Theology of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault can profoundly disrupt not only a person's relationship with their body and sense of self, but also their understanding of God, faith, and the world.
Drawing on the lived experiences of Christian women, Assaulted Body, Assaulted Faith explores the complex relationship between sexual trauma and religious belief. Bringing psychological and theological perspectives into conversation, the book considers how trauma can reshape faith, how theology can influence the experience of trauma, and what it might mean to respond to survivors with greater understanding and care.
Assaulted Body, Assaulted Faith
Current Research & Projects
My current work explores forgiveness, particularly in the contexts of trauma, moral injury, and religious belief.
I'm interested in the ways forgiveness is understood, expected, and experienced, especially when traditional ideas about forgiveness encounter the complexities of significant harm. This includes questions about the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation, the moral and psychological dimensions of unforgiveness, and the role of religious communities in shaping expectations about how people ought to respond to wrongdoing.
Through this work, I hope to contribute to conversations that take seriously both the possibilities and the limitations of forgiveness, making room for experiences and perspectives that are sometimes overlooked.