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Posted on May 3, 2012, 10:03 pm
Topics: Caring
Both before and after our triplets were born, Nathan and I felt an overwhelming sense of love from our congregation. None of it was small to us.
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Posted on March 22, 2012, 10:45 am
Topics: Caring
Respite allows family caregivers to take a short pause from their continuous tasks as caregivers while their loved ones continue to be cared for at home or in safe, meaningful, and appropriate community settings.
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Posted on January 23, 2012, 7:49 pm
Topics: Caring
This tool is designed to be used with clergy, members of congregations, family members and anyone desiring to learn more about mental illness and how to respond with compassion and care. It can be used as a small group study or as a resource to quickly find information on a specific topic when the need arises.
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Posted on November 29, 2011, 3:11 am | 1 comment
Topics: Roles, Spiritual Health
If God is present in each conversation we are having, can we allow his voice to be heard? Or are we too busy inputting our own opinions and advice to actually allow the Spirit to speak. What might happen if we became people who actually let God say what needs to be said...?
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Posted on August 16, 2011, 12:17 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Caring
Mental illness can isolate people living with it and distance them from people who care, but empathy can help bridge that gap. Empahty is a powerful tool for ministry and for simple lovingkindness. Reading stories from people living with mental illness and their family members can really help one grow in empathy for people living with serious mental illness.
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Posted on January 25, 2011, 12:08 pm | 4 comments
Topics: Advocacy
The discussion last week after my post about the Tucson shooting brought home to me all the more clearly that mental illnesses do not affect “those people” over there, but they are us. Pejorative labels like “crazy” and “whacko” only reinforce this separation or stigma which hovers over people with mental illnesses. But the people who live with mental illness are not just those with the disease itself, but also their family members, friends, fellow church members, and society as a whole.
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Posted on July 21, 2010, 8:46 am
Topics: Caring
Not only does this site contain articles that present positive views of autistic identity, but also it maintains an extensive list of resource and advocacy sites.
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Posted on June 22, 2010, 9:28 am
Topics: Personnel
Part of the challenge of caring for pastors is trying to understand what it is like to walk in a pastor’s shoes. If we can gain some appreciation for the dynamics which are part and parcel of a pastor’s place in the community, we may be better able to care for them appropriately. Let me suggest at least seven ways in which the pastoral role carries extraordinary demands.
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Posted on June 8, 2010, 9:55 am
Topics: Caring
Caring for a loved one with a disability or chronic illness can be intense and difficult. This free 16-page brochure from the University of Utah gives caregivers ideas for self-care and for finding help.
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Posted on June 8, 2010, 9:46 am
Topics: Caring
This book by Susan Roos, a therapist and mother of two children who were born with developmental disabilities, describes chronic sorrow and offers suggestions on how to live with it.
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Posted on June 8, 2010, 9:14 am
Topics: Caring
Through photographs, Bible passages, and her own story, this book by Krista Horning tells of a wise and sovereign God who turns all things for good, including disability.
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Posted on June 8, 2010, 8:38 am
Topics: Caring
This article describes the value people find in sharing life and experiences with others who also live with mental illnesses.
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Posted on June 4, 2010, 9:13 am
Topics: Caring
The Presbyterian Church (USA) produced a variety of litanies, information sheets, and even a Ceremony for Restoration for churches to assist returning veterans in their transition to civilian life and in their healing from the psychological wounds of war.
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Posted on May 17, 2010, 10:36 am
Topics: Caring
Math teacher Rich Dixon fell to the ground while hanging Christmas lights one year. The injuries he sustained took away the use of his legs. After a difficult journey through grief and rehabilitation, he wrote a memoir which he describes like this ...
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Posted on May 17, 2010, 10:23 am
Topics: Caring
Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour certification course to help people better understand mental illness and respond to psychiatric emergencies. In addition, it has been proven to reduce stigma and to improve the mental health of those who take this training.
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