Tag: mental-health
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Hope & Encouragement for Caregivers
I have struggled with how to write this blog for several weeks. I called a friend for prayer and I told her that I was struggling with how to bring hope and encouragement to others in a part of my life where I often need it too. She encouraged me to share what I’ve learned…
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Mental Heath Care Through Grief
“The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That’s the deal” –C.S. Lewis I grew up untouched by sorrow and unacquainted with grief. I literally grew up in a home with a white picket fence and a loving family. I was never hungry or went without necessities, and almost all of my…
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The Thorns In My Mind
I’m going to be honest, I can’t remember who on our blog team suggested the topic of mental health for this month. But whether by divine appointment or by coincidence, I’m grateful for the opportunity, because this conversation is long overdue in the church. I’ve long been an advocate for open and honest discussions about…
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The God Who Sees Me: Combating the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Care
Have you ever felt “unseen” in your struggles with mental health care? This is exactly how I felt as I walked with my mom through her mental illness. The unsolicited (and unhelpful) advice is often free-flowing: “You should get out more.” “Take up a hobby. I bet that will do the trick.” “It’s because you…
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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Water: Learning to Ask for Help
I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase, “Don’t cry over spilled milk.” This idiom suggests that it isn’t worth the time or energy to be upset or dwell on the past. What’s happened has happened, and all you can do now is clean it up. This would have been great advice back on Sunday, January…
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