PTCD - Post-Traumatic Church Disorder: Addressing the Elephant in the Sanctuary

PTCD: Post-Traumatic Church Disorder – Addressing the Elephant in the Sanctuary is a raw, deeply personal, and spiritually grounded exploration of the wounds many believers carry from toxic church experiences. Written by Aaron D. Davis—a former police officer, S.W.A.T. team member, and seasoned pastor—this book bridges the worlds of trauma recovery and biblical leadership with authenticity, humility, and profound insight.Drawing from decades of leadership experience across denominational lines and firsthand encounters with spiritual abuse, Davis confronts the difficult truth that not all church wounds are self-inflicted or imagined. Many stem from leadership models that value performance over people, charisma over character, and control over Christlike compassion. With a pastor’s heart and a prophet’s boldness, he names these patterns, dissects the systems that enable them, and offers a roadmap toward healing without bitterness.PTCD doesn’t seek to tear down the Church—it seeks to refine it. This book offers a powerful voice to the voiceless, validation to the wounded, and a challenge to those in positions of spiritual authority. Whether you're someone who has been hurt by the church, a leader who wants to lead better, or a believer wrestling with how to reconcile your faith with your pain, this book is for you. It's not just about surviving church trauma—it's about reclaiming the spiritual life and leadership God intended. Read more