So if God is great, all knowing, all powerful…how do these things occur?
Four Areas Where Churches Can Sharpen Their Focus
We are making a deliberate shift this week in some of the resources we’re offering to help families and churches get through the ripple effects of Coronavirus. We’re emphasizing mental health, in part because of what we have learned from other countries and church leaders who are farther down the pandemic path. Here are four areas where churches can sharpen their focus ahead of the increase in mental health needs.
Safety in God in the Time of Coronavirus
From the Pit of Fear and Darkness to Love and Light
Teaching So Children Can Learn
We often know what we want to teach children, but real learning only comes from understanding what is being taught. Cognitive constructivist theory of learning states that new learning needs to be built on existing skills and knowledge. Jesus knew his audience. He started with what they already knew, and then built his teaching on that knowledge. This approach is particularly vital when working with children with a learning disability.
Traveling Light
Learning to travel light took many years of practice. Then I found out that I not only needed to travel light on the outside, but on the inside as well. I discovered that darkness and heaviness on the inside would leave me with mental and emotional challenges. I would become weighted down from the load, unable to think or feel clearly. As we rely on Him, He not only tells us what to carry, He also enables us to do so.
A New Thing!
Learning From The Disability Community Can Lead To Stronger Faith
Preparing for Emotional Triggers
Companionship: A Response to Social Isolation and Loneliness
Recently, a homeless stranger approached me for assistance to feed himself and his son. We discussed many things in our brief interaction before I said to him, “You matter, and you are a person.” His response stood out to me: “It feels good to be thought of as a person.” In that encounter, I practiced Companionship, something that can be offered to anyone we encounter.
