By Brett Hetherington* One of the biggest challenges to people today is making the decision and then following through on that decision to eat healthy meals. It can feel like a challenge to take the time to plan and prepare meals that are healthy, filling, and do not require an entire day spent in the [...]
Category: Health and Welfare
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Rev. Alexandra Parisher * According to the Centers for Disease Control [1], “more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with mental illness” and “over 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) either currently or at some point during their life, have had a serious debilitating mental illness”. What these facts reveal is that 20% [...]
Clergy Gather for Teaching, Sharing and Healing the Harm as Part of “How to Lead with Courage Even When Your Voice Shakes” Event
By Brett Hetherington* Ministry is rewarding, life-changing work. It can also be challenging and can cause pain for pastors that impacts and changes their life for months or even years. Addressing that pain was the focus of the March 18 full-day event for clergy titled “Toward Healing the Harm 2: How to Lead with Courage [...]