
Brooding Upon the Waters: Howard Schaap on Writing Through Trauma and Healing
On this episode of Trent on the Loos, Trent sits down with author and educator Howard Schaap to explore his powerful book, Brooding Upon the Waters, and the true story behind it. Howard reveals what inspired him to write the book and how he approached telling a deeply personal, difficult story with honesty and care. He also explains the challenges of turning real-life experiences into meaningful writing for readers. Together, Trent and Howard discuss mental health, trauma, struggle, healing, and human resilience, and why these honest conversations matter more than ever in rural communities today.







