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Perry and Shawna Mornings
May 02, 2025
Healing From Trauma
At 11 years old George was taken from his family, trained as a child soldier, and forced to hurt his own people.
Edelin’s husband had an affair. She didn’t realize how deeply his betrayal affected every aspect of her life.
Joseph was in prison for selling meth - which was the result of a lifetime of hurt.
What do they have in common?
They’ve all experienced deep wounds of the heart and mind that left them feeling overwhelmed – trauma.
But there is hope. Rebecca Taguma, Executive Director of Trauma Healing Institute – a ministry equipping the church to help bring healing says the message of the Gospel, found in the living word of God, offers a transformational and lasting source of healing.
Also, you’re not too much for God. I don’t know why it’s so much easier for us to believe all of God’s promises for others than it is to believe them for ourselves. But I promise you, the circumstances that have you wondering if God can come through for you are not too much for Him.
Lastly, Shawna admits to struggling to identify what she’s feeling and feeling like she has to figure it out before bringing it to God. A story from the Bible shows us that Jesus can help us untangle our emotions.
IN THIS EPISODE
Rebecca Taguma
Rebecca Taguma is the executive director of the Trauma Healing Institute, which exists to help the church address the effects of trauma, grief, and loss with resources that integrate biblical and mental health principles. She brings to her role a passion to equip local churches with tools they can really use to meet the needs of their communities, along with 20 years of global and domestic Christian ministry experience. Rebecca and her husband have two teenage daughters.
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.