Hannah Sutton-Adams

Spiritual care and chaplaincy; trauma-informed ministry; spiritual formation; religious trauma; children's spirituality; healthcare chaplaincy; theological education; pastoral care and counseling

Religious trauma and recovery; trauma-informed theological education; adult faith formation; spiritual care and chaplaincy; children's spirituality; practical theology; Godly Play and Christian formation

:: "Recognizing Stones and Snakes in Children's Christian Formation: An Introduction to Religious Trauma and Abuse." Religious Education (2023).

:: Minor, Cheryl V., and Hannah Sutton-Adams. "Does Godly Play Work?: A Qualitative Study Examining the Impact of Godly Play on the Spiritual Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults Who Participated in Godly Play in Early, Middle, and Late Childhood." Christian Education Journal (in press).

:: Minor, Cheryl V., and Hannah Sutton-Adams. "Godly Play Went Home: An Exploratory Study of the Experience of Godly Play in Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through the Lens of Caregivers." Religious Education (2022).

:: Minor, Cheryl, Hannah Sutton-Adams, and Heather Ingersoll. "Crossed Wires: The Disconnect Between Christian Leaders' Perceptions of Parents and the Lived Experiences of Contemporary Families." Religious Education (2023).

:: "Book Review: Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids." International Journal of Children's Spirituality (2024).

Board Certified Chaplain, Association of Professional Chaplains; Theology, Medicine, and Culture Research Fellow, Duke Divinity School; Associate Editor, Journal of Childhood and Religion; Assistant Director, Center for the Theology of Childhood and Spiritual Care, Godly Play Foundation; Certified Godly Play Trainer; Recipient of multiple Lilly Endowment grants supporting children's spirituality and caregiver faith formation; APC board certified chaplain; experienced healthcare chaplain serving in hospital, hospice, pediatrics, and behavioral health settings.