Tag Archives: friendship

6 tips on how to help a friend with depression…Gillian Marchenko

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Dr. G

Don’t judge or assume that if your friend can’t ‘pull her life together’ then she just isn’t trying hard enough. Depression isn’t laziness or a lack of faith. It is a disease that requires treatment and care. Continue reading →

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Finding Friendship…Christen Morrow-Ara

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Dr. G

Because of the unique emphasis on relationship and the friendships built, our friends struggle to find a similar place for spiritual community or belonging outside of Capernaum. However, our older friends who met Jesus in high school and have been coming for many years need more. They need age appropriate community, friendships, dignity and need to be challenged to the next step in their walk with Christ as a part of the body of Christ. The challenge is finding churches that are prepared to welcome our friends and offer more than a simple program to them-relationships and a place in the life of the church. Continue reading →

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Church: The Friendliest Place in Town? Mike Woods

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Dr. G

the potential exists for the church to be considered by the special needs community as a group that is judgmental, fearful, and exclusive. As a result, it is often perceived as the un-friendliest place in town. Continue reading →

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