The Shattered Soul: RestoringWholeness and Rebuilding Your Faith After Spiritual Trauma

“Insightful, invitational, spacious, and kind. The Shattered Soul not only helps to identify and name the experience and effects of spiritual abuse, it offers practical ways to find meaning and rediscover hope for those who have lived through it. Colleen’s voice is a gentle and compassionate guide. If you’re looking for a way to hold on to and integrate your faith and mental health, this book is for you.” Brian Lee, founder and executive director of Broken to Beloved

“My favorite part about this book is the agency Colleen Ramser gives to the reader in healing. Writing with trauma-informed care and from her own experience, Ramser understands the shattered soul and how spiritual trauma disorients the wounded from their faith and from their own bodies. She writes as a companion, offering compassion, understanding, and tools for the reader to discover a truer sense of self.” Aimee Byrd, author of Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and Saving Face

“In a time when the church has faced a steady stream of controversy, it is in desperate need of wise, thoughtful, nurturing, and nourishing voices to help Christians navigate the ashes, heal their wounds, and reclaim their faith. I can think of few voices better than Colleen Ramser to provide such guidance. She is a wounded healer and a practitioner with a gentle voice of guidance, and I could not be more eager to see her share her words with the wider world. This is a much-needed book at a critical moment for the church.” Mike Cosper, senior contributor at Christianity Today

“The Shattered Soul is a truly compassionate guide for the healing journey. Filled with wisdom from her own story and the stories of her clients, licensed counselor Colleen Ramser offers a tender invitation to healing for a wounded soul. This book doesn’t spiritually bypass the wounds; instead, it gently helps the reader sift through the complexity of harm and recovery the way only a skilled trauma therapist like Colleen can.” Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT-S, LCMHC-QS, LPC-S, author of Body & Soul, Healed & Whole: An Invitational Guide to Healthy Sexuality After Trauma, Abuse, and Coercive Control

“Spiritual trauma is real and devastating, yet too often ignored in our churches. Colleen Ramser courageously addresses this critical need with both professional skill and personal authenticity. Her work is essential for anyone serious about healing after religious harm.” Dr. Chris Moles, author of The Heart of Domestic Abuse: Gospel Solutions for Men Who Use Control and Violence in the Home

“I’m so thankful for my friend Colleen Ramser. I’m thankful for the way she has stewarded her pain and suffering to be a blessing to others in her counseling ministry. And now, I’m thankful for the way she has so carefully and gently offered help to those who have been harmed by those who should have loved in Jesus’s name. Dear wounded soul, there is hope for recovery from abuse and trauma, and Colleen will help you find your way there.” Elyse Fitzpatrick, author of Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

“Colleen seamlessly weaves the very best therapeutic wisdom with Christian faith and does so with an eye toward the unique phenomenon of spiritual trauma. She is your guide with a trustworthy map that offers specific direction for your wounded, weary, and wandering soul…This is a book I’ll be commending as a resource for years to come, both in my counseling practice and in the clinical counseling program where I teach at Western Theological Seminary.” Chuck Degroat, Professor of Pastoral Care and Christian Spirituality, and author of Healing What’s Within