by Key Ministry | Oct 24, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Trauma
When I heard my friend Marcia make this statement, it grabbed my attention: “Choose the pain that heals.” Pain is inevitable; how we respond to it is our choice. We need discernment in making such an important decision. Which pain do I let go of or...
by Sarah Broady | Oct 23, 2019 | Autism, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
The day of my second son’s birth was filled with uncertainty, fear, and tragedy. As I went into labor three weeks early with a breech baby who was too big to turn, an anesthesiologist stood by my bedside quietly explaining the C-section procedure, which was never a...
by Key Ministry | Oct 22, 2019 | Church Support, Mental Health
Mental health stigma is continuing to be an issue within the Church, though we might be seeing signs of improvement. One of the best ways to fight mental health stigma is developing awareness within your congregation and community. Start to normalize a discussion...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Oct 21, 2019 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
It’s one thing to say you care, and another to show you care. Quite honestly, it seems to be getting easier to tell the difference in everyday life. For instance, the person who says, “Yes, I really hope that Sally is doing okay with the children; her son with special...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Oct 21, 2019 | Key Ministry, Mental Health
While I was away this week at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s (AACAP) Annual Meeting, a report was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control describing a 56% increase in the suicide rate over the last ten years among...
