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Needing God—and My Medication
When Sharon McQueary shared her journey with depression at a women’s conference, many of the women felt permission to share their own experiences with mental health challenges.
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May 29, 2019
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Rompiendo Barreras—Primavera 2019
La enfermedad mental y la práctica espiritual: Los autores describen de qué manera la enfermedad mental de un ser querido o la suya propia han formado su fe y practica espiritual en la que se entrecruzan los ritmos del bienestar mental, la vida devocional y el discipulado personal.
May 28, 2019
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Chaos, Confusion, Inadequacy, Hope, Peace
A Day in the Life by Bev Roozeboom gives a glimpse into the chaos and hope of families with children living in the grip of chronic mental health disorders.
May 21, 2019
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When Supreme Court Justices Have Mental Health Struggles
One question that came in challenged the judge’s ability to do his job because of his illnesses. This challenge is based on the assumption that mental illnesses affect an individual’s intelligence and judgment.
March 20, 2019
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10 Ways Churches Can Partner With Mental Health Services
Here's a list of best practices describing how churches can make connections with local community mental health services.
March 9, 2019
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Breaking Barriers—Spring 2019
Mental Health and Spiritual Practice—Authors describe how their own or a loved one’s mental illness has shaped their faith and spiritual practice where the rhythms of mental wellness, devotional life, and personal discipleship intersect.
March 5, 2019
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Register Now for $35! Walking Alongside: Youth and Mental Health - April 27 (Hamilton, ON)
Gather with clergy, youth leaders, teachers, parents, disability advocates, and other supporters to learn, ask questions, encourage one another and praise God! The event will be held April 27 at Westdale Reformed Church in Hamilton, ON.
February 19, 2019
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Register Now! Youth and Mental Health Conference: April 27 (Hamilton, ON)
You are invited to register for Walking Alongside: Youth and Mental Health conference on Saturday April 27 from 8:15 am – 3:30 pm at Westdale Reformed Church in Hamilton, ON. Please share with your pastor(s), youth leaders, church council, your church’s disability advocate, and anyone else whom you believe would benefit from knowing this information.
February 13, 2019
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On Pinning Blame and Human Nature
People try to pin the blame for egregious deeds onto people with mental illnesses or anyone with whom they can’t relate as humans, because this blaming distances them psychologically and emotionally from evil.
January 29, 2019
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On Schizophrenia and the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Phenomenon
I hope that reading this will help people to better understand what schizophrenia is and how it affects those who suffer from it.
January 15, 2019
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On Crosses and “Why Me?”
For a long time I struggled with the notion that as followers of Christ we should be glad to suffer, even if the troubles we get are not necessarily persecutions per se.
December 19, 2018
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Five Part Congregational Series on Mental Illness
Christians are not exempt from mental health challenges. The purpose of this series is to create a safe place where people will feel comfortable in sharing their story and be supported in their spiritual journey.
December 6, 2018
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On Mental Illnesses and Head Knowledge
Many people in the CRC complain that our denomination tends to favor head knowledge at the expense of the heart. But for people who live with mental illnesses, basing our faith on knowledge acts as an anchor against raging emotions.
June 21, 2018
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Ideas on Mental Health Ministry Training?
How can we minister more effectively to truly reflect that everyone truly belongs and is a valued member of the body of Christ? What is working?
May 16, 2018
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My Story of Depression and Faith
Who would have thought that I would be hit with depression? But the devil doesn't discriminate. This is my first-hand account of those dark months and the light that was at the end of the tunnel.
March 1, 2018
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Worship and Mental Health
What we say or fail to say about mental health concerns in worship settings can be profoundly formative for how Christian communities respond to these challenges.
November 14, 2017
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A Prayer of Confession After a Suicide
Guilt troubles most suicide survivors. These suggested points help put into words what one may be feeling after their loved one dies.
November 7, 2017
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Blue Christmas and Blue Holiday Worship Services
These holiday worship resources from Mental Health Ministries allow worshipers to reflect and accept the reality of where we are emotionally. They offer a message of hope in the midst of our darkness.
August 2, 2017
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Resources for Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
If someone is thinking of taking their own life, it’s not a secret to keep. For Disability Week this year, we have curated resources on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
July 25, 2017
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Resources on Mental Health Ministry
This annotated bibliography includes many newer materials and resources, while keeping some old standards, such as Mental Health Ministries, Pathways to Promise, and NAMI FaithNet.
May 17, 2017
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Clergy Mental Health
"You need to do something about this,” the pastor pleaded. He urged, “I won’t tell you the details, but you need to do something to address the mental health challenges pastors face.”
April 24, 2017
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Widen the Welcome: Resource Guide for Mental Health Sunday Worship Services
This Resource Guide from the United Church of Christ includes worship resources on mental illness such as sermon ideas, complete sermons, a litany, unison prayers and more.
February 23, 2017
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Deliverance
Please pray for my deliverance from the demonic.
August 31, 2016
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FASD Brings Need for Support
The outside community—extended family, church, school, and friends—all had difficulty believing what I said as a parent to a child has partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome with a severe degree of disability.
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'Guide for a Clergy Leave of Absence for Mental Health Reasons' Toolkit
Nearly 1 in 4 pastors have struggled with mental illness. This guide provides guidelines and suggestions for pastors and for church councils or consistories.