Carlene Hill Byron: Not Quite Fine

Not Quite Fine

Herald Press, 2021

By Carlene Hill Byron

WHO: Carlene Hill Byron, former editor of New England Church Life and the New England Christian.

SHE SAYS: “Because we are called by God, we are able to live with meaning and purpose.”

THE BIG IDEA: Churches can promote healthier mental states for everyone, including those who struggle with mental health challenges.

THE PROGRESSION: In 10 chapters, the author offers practical guidance to equip people in the church to better support those who are suffering with mental health problems. 

“If God has given us a hope that allows us to continue through our sufferings, surely we can walk with others whose view of hope has been obscured.”

5 Keys for Sharing Your Faith

We do not need to be contentious and argumentative. We can be kind and grace-filled even when we disagree with others and offer them a whole new worldview.

Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

Collin Outerbridge: Building a Multicultural, Multigenerational Church

There's something about a unifying vision that is greater than our preferences, that is focused on serving our community, that I think has led to a strong sense of connectivity that's allowed our church to grow and to impact people right here where we live.