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… that my mom was home. Unfortunately, I did not have a church where I felt safe to turn to with my thoughts and feelings, nor did Mom … but Mom has received support and love from the last two churches she has attended. About five years after her … A Safe, Supportive Church for All …
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… colognes, and perfumes keep some people away from church and other public gatherings. A few churches have tried having "scent-free zones" in their … member (and doctor if indicated) to develop a plan for a safe environment. I also strongly recommend they consult …
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… Stetzer laments that most churches have few resources available for people living with … "Matthew had the best medical care available, a loving church that cared for him and his family, and parents who … How Churches Can Respond to Mental Illness …
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… To the Elder Board of First Church, We are writing this letter in partnership with Dick … time, Jane was thankful for Council’s efforts to create a safe church, but since then there has clearly been some …
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… article in Slate by Larry Lake got me wondering about what churches can do to become more helpful to people affected by … well: “chicken breasts encrusted with parmesan, covered safely in tin foil; pots of thick soup with hearty bread; … pans of lasagna and macaroni and cheese.” Friends from church, work, and the neighborhood sent notes and cards, …
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… people. And that distance makes us nondisabled people feel safe, as if a disability is contagious. What gets me is that these models for disability are as rampant within the church as they are within society at large. It seems that we …
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… housing for people with intellectual disabilities. A few churches and CRC classes rose to the challenge and now … many adults with intellectual disabilities still need safe, comfortable, and appropriate housing and supports … disabilities is another facet of being prolife. If we as a church are serious about being prolife, some of us will hear …
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… and important lesson here for us who love God and love the church. Fellow church members and many people in our communities live with a … and love because one or more of the members have felt safe disclosing their mental health challenges and fellow …
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… people with disabilities from the life and ministry of our churches. Here is a helpful description of disability , … me that overlooked the “shut-ins” who no longer worship at church due to chronic illnesses, the people dealing with … like churches to think beyond the visible and to provide a safe place for people to say, I'm struggling, this is a …
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… dysfunctional. The outside community—extended family, church, school, and friends—all had difficulty believing what … includes constant one-on-one attendance with her. We have safes in the house for keys, money, and valuables (those with …
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… including food insecurity, poor housing, lack of access to safe water and sanitation, and inadequate access to health … For example, although the World Communion of Reformed Churches (of which the CRC is a founding member) emphasizes …
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… the road as he slowly made his way across? The man made it safely to the other side, but Margaret decided that people … by disabilities. Many people with disabilities have tried church and found that they were not welcome. Many parents of children with autism were asked not to return to churches they visited. Could that have been your church? The …