Tag Archives: coronavirus

Coronavirus, church and the “least restrictive environment”

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Dr. G

“Inclusion” during this time may mean doing what we need to do to ensure that our friends with disabilities are safe while demonstrating to them that they’re loved. Continue reading →

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How pastors can support mental health in the age of COVID-19.

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Dr. G

Only 30 percent of pastors feel well-equipped to help their people deal with matters of mental or emotional health. Continue reading →

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Why does God allow Coronavirus and other types of suffering?

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Dr. G

So if God is great, all knowing, all powerful…how do these things occur? Continue reading →

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Caring for our neighbors in a COVID-19 mental health crisis

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Dr. G

Here’s why I’d recommend Psychological First Aid to any pastor or church leader interested in quickly building capacity to care for large numbers of hurting people during the pandemic. Continue reading →

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Are some lives more valuable than others? Seniors, the disabled and the terminally ill

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Dr. G

Are all lives equally valuable? Continue reading →

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Flattening the curve of the COVID-19 mental health epidemic to come

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Dr. G

What can we do now to mitigate the mental health impact of steps being taken to control spread of the virus? Continue reading →

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Seven ways to support kids with anxiety about the coronavirus

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Dr. G

What can parents do to support the mental health of their kids amidst talk of the coronavirus in the weeks and months ahead? Continue reading →

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Disability ministry and the coronavirus

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dr. G

We might look at this crisis as presenting a great opportunity to share the love of Christ with the disability community during a time of need while showing families who are already part of the church the extent to which they are cared for and valued. Continue reading →

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