We all need to be encouraged. Our churches should be places where people are welcomed with love, where there is practical help, where there is provision. They also need to be places where there is encouragement and praise.
Practical Tips for Effective Prayer Ministry for Caregivers and their Families
Tips for Parents to Talk With Kids About Mental Health
I believe Christian parents and church leaders have a responsibility to educate youth in many areas of life, not to hide and protect them, but to empower and equip them as they grow. One area where kids need equipping should be mental health. Here are seven tips on how to talk with kids about mental illness.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Steps for Youth Ministry
“Adverse Childhood Experiences” is the new focus of clinical mental health and psychology. At its essence, research has found a high correlation between childhood trauma and environmental instability that leads to numerous mental health, medical, social, academic, and career problems. It is evident that part of the solution needs to be with the Church, specifically youth ministry. Here are some ideas.
