In the church, spiritual health is often our utmost focus, but we easily neglect our mental health. We aim to read our Word consistently, pray without ceasing, love our neighbors, and serve God with our whole hearts. In doing so, we aim to get an A+ on our spiritual report card. Perhaps we will, but …
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Who tows the tow truck? Who saves the hero? Better yet still, who pastors the pastor? Who can pastors run to when they are going through a divorce, the death of a loved one, or a terminal illness? Who will listen when they, too, are having struggles with faith, doubt, guilt, or shame? Who should …
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In our last post about loss, we focused on survivors who lost a loved one due to suicide. If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do so here. Grief and loss are inevitable parts of human life and can be difficult to face alone. It is a complex process that can leave us feeling …
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Devastation and despair hit my home community as we discovered a pastor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist ended his own life to escape the pain and hurt of this world. Questions flooded the lives of close family, friends, and the church community. “What if?” “Why?” “How?” ************************ The Impact of Suicide Loss Every suicide is a tragedy. …
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