Sometimes, my womanhood doesn’t fit into the life I live. As a kid in a private high school, the dress code unfairly advantaged boys and highly disadvantaged curvy girls. In college, I tried to find the line between being kind ...
On World Mental Health Day (October 10), Spiritual First Aid will join forces with Hope Made Strong and Biola’s Rosemead School of Psychology to present the Church Mental Health Summit. The free online summit for church leaders ...
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.—Psalm 27:13–14
I once had to drive on a winding mountain road ...
The world has long recognized refugees annually on World Refugee Day (June 20), but refugee and migration issues have divided Americans across geopolitical and religious borders for years. Although the migration of people is not a ...
Discover the psychological secrets behind why people are leaving behind their faith and quietly quitting church as we sit down with esteemed guests Dr. Aaron McLaughlin and Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren. In our eye-opening conversation, ...
Grief is a natural and complex emotional response to loss, and churches can play a vital role in supporting those experiencing grief. This guide offers tips for churches seeking to comfort and encourage grieving individuals and families. ...
On the rainiest first full spring day in southern California history, I awoke from a deep sleep that only seemed to have lasted for seconds. Beeping machines and clickety-clacking keyboards stirred my ears, as nurses rustled their ...
A large-scale human tragedy unfolded in Afghanistan with the country embroiled in conflict, withdrawal of US troops, an unstable government, and a militant rule that led many families to flee Afghanistan. Not long ago, we saw horrifying ...
I was born and raised in Haiti and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. I returned to serve and live in Haiti after the devastating earthquake of 2010, until the violence and unrest came knocking too close to home.
The decade ...
The local church is vital in supporting and healing individuals who have experienced or are facing trauma. However, you may be struggling to develop ideas on what actions your congregation can take to become more trauma-informed. ...
