Author: Aaron Fuller

The Rev. Dr. Aaron Fuller is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA, serving both in congregational ministry and military chaplaincy.  The views expressed here are his own and do not represent the U.S. Department of War or its services, nor imply endorsement of any entity, in an official capacity.

“There’s an App for That.” Preparing for a Future of AI-Driven Pastoral Care

[1] Earlier this year, I was asked to serve as a co-investigator on a research project aimed at demonstrating the effectiveness of spiritual care in helping emergency trauma nurses cope with experiences of moral injury in their work experiences. As I am currently serving as a chaplain, I eagerly accepted the invitation to participate. However, […]

Review: Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging (Hatchette Book Group, 2016)

“What if long-term PTSD is less about what happened out there (in combat), and more about the society they come back to?” [1] This past November, I heard author and journalist Sebastian Junger speak at a Navy SEAL Foundation conference on mental health issues in persons serving in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community. Junger, […]