by Mike Spencer | Feb 10, 2020 | church, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage
When couples come to Care to Change for marriage counseling, we always ask about their support systems. Typically, they’ll mention a best friend and their church. We ask if they’re in a life group at their church, and they nearly always smile, nod, and tell us how...
by Brittany Gipson | Jan 27, 2020 | anxiety, church, depression, Newsletters
It’s okay to love Jesus and have anxiety. Feeling depressed does not mean someone’s faith just isn’t as strong as it should be. Mental health issues are not a sign that an individual’s prayer life is weak or flawed. Many of the old stigmas surrounding mental health...
by Brittany Smith | Jan 27, 2020 | ACES, church, Newsletters, trauma informed
Why do some children sit in a classroom, listen attentively, and behave well, while others find it almost impossible to focus and lash out against the adults who are trying to teach them? For generations, the assumptions have been about how they were raised or how...
by Jared Jones | Jan 27, 2020 | church, Newsletters, QPR, trauma
Death is inevitable and inescapable, and for many church leaders, it represents the most challenging part of ministering to congregations. Watching people grieve and contend with loss is difficult, even when their faith is strong and they know their loved one has...
by John Money | Jan 27, 2020 | church, compassion fatigue, Newsletters, stress
Bethann was the friend everyone wanted to have. Growing up, she was the one who was there for all her friends … and anyone else, for that matter. No matter the issue, people saw caring in her eyes and knew she’d listen thoughtfully and have the right answer. She even...
by April Bordeau | Jan 27, 2020 | church, Newsletters
It takes great courage to lead a congregation … and perhaps even more to stand before that congregation and explore topics that are awkward, embarrassing, or challenging to discuss. Issues related to mental health are among the toughest subjects for church leaders to...
