Counseling DID/MPD - Dan Rumberger

This message presents a profound exploration of dissociation as a neurological and psychological response to overwhelming trauma, emphasizing its role as a God-given defense mechanism that enables survival in the face of unbearable pain. Drawing from personal anecdotes and clinical cases, it illustrates how traumatic experiences—especially repeated abuse—can lead to the splitting of consciousness, resulting in amnesia, identity fragmentation, and reactivated flashbacks that manifest as physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. The speaker highlights the critical distinction between genuine demonic activity and dissociative phenomena, using the case of 'Rosie'—a dissociated identity shaped by ritual abuse and demonic influence—to demonstrate that healing requires discernment, compassion, and targeted spiritual intervention that addresses the specific, often hidden, parts of the psyche. The sermon also traces the historical neglect of dissociation in psychology due to Freud’s repression theory and the conflation with schizophrenia, advocating for a more nuanced, biblically informed understanding that honors both the mind’s complexity and the redemptive work of Christ in restoring fragmented identities.