Counseling

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

James N. Sells: The Best Books on Church Care

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

Creating a New Relationship

Even if you had the best training in the world, there are still situations that no one can foresee, and some that almost no one can cope with well. Every family is different, and every child is unique.

Thy Will Be Done

And that was the last time I ever saw him. It was the last time I ever will see him on this side of heaven.

Tim Challies: Seasons of Sorrow

“The purest joy and the fullest rest lie beyond time’s horizon.”

6 Ways Your Church Can Promote Mental Health

Connecting the ministries of your church to those who struggle with mental illness.

Humility in Caregiving

Excerpted From Not Quite Fine By Carlene Hill Byron Humility in Caregiving Pete Costas was still relatively young in his career as a Salvation Army officer the Sunday...

Perfectionism: A Christian Understanding

With grace, we do not need to earn our favor from God.

Starting the Conversation

Pastoral Care and Serious Mental Illness

Understanding the ‘Bugs’ in Our Hardware

It’s an act of faith to trust a doctor’s healing regimen

Mental Illness and the Church

Les Parrott: My Top 5 Books on Mental Health