
A Prison Warden’s Victory Over PTSD
After years in the military and law enforcement, he opened up about his struggles with trauma and learned that God was listening
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After years in the military and law enforcement, he opened up about his struggles with trauma and learned that God was listening

Randall Liberty, who experienced PTSD following his military service in Iraq, offers tips for recognizing the disorder in friends and loved ones and advice on how to help them find healing.

He’d been searching for the sense of purpose he found in the Army. He never guessed the plan God had for him.

Christy Gardner, who was injured while on active duty overseas, shares how she came to be paired with her service dog and the vital role that Moxie plays in her life.

She worried that her late child, a former Marine, wasn’t at peace. Then she received a reassuring message from above.

This clinical psychologist experienced the aftermath of mass shootings at Fort Hood in 2009 and in Dayton in 2019.

A stranger did more than save this Vietnam Vet from a bad snowstorm.

The Marine veteran and long-distance runner recalls how he resorted to crawling in order to reach the finish line to honor his fallen comrades.

The former NBA star found peace through prayer and therapy.

Struggling with PTSD and survivor’s guilt, Micah Herndon found running eased his pain.

In this series of videos, Micah Herndon, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, shares how long-distance running has helped him in dealing with PTSD and survivor’s guilt.

The former NBA star shares how he overcame the emotional damage he suffered after being sexually abused as a young child.
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