David’s Heart: A ministry to former military and their loved ones
– People prepared to listen to veterans wrestling with spiritual and moral questions, and what Saint Augustine called heartfelt grief that follows combat
– Spiritual direction, guidance and accompaniment for military, former military, and their families
– Information on upcoming retreats, veteran listening circles, pilgrimages and other resources for those returned from combat and their families
Reach us by telephone at (574) 232-2811 or (574) 339-1100
or by email at davidsheartministry [at] gmail [dot] com
David’s Heart Video Playlist
This is a series of short, engaging interviews with theologians who speak of life in the Church after combat:
Jo Bailey Wells On the Psalms of lament and resources for healing
Sam Wells On healing in community and the phases of forgiveness
Jeremy Begbie On the arts as a resource for healing and reintegration
Richard Hays On scripture’s resources for healing
Anathea Portier Young On the Old Testament as a resource for healing and lament
Stanley Hauerwas On moral fragmentation, formation, and repair
We also offer and recommend videos of extended presentations from The Hidden Wounds of War: A Community Response, a conference at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan which David’s Heart Ministry co-sponsored:
Keynote Address by Dr Jonathan Shay
Herman Keizer, Jr.& Rita Nakashima Brock Lecture