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Wildflower…a conversation starter for the church on trauma and mental illness
The film’s producers are partnering with Key Ministry and other mental health organizations to help bring awareness to these issues and to help lead individuals struggling with mental illness and trauma, along with their loved ones, to the resources and assistance they need to lead as full and healthy a life as possible. Continue reading
The suicide epidemic among high-functioning persons with autism
Adults with autism and no intellectual disability are over NINE TIMES MORE LIKELY to commit suicide when compared to their age-matched peers. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Controversies, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
Tagged #LIUB, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, children's ministry, Christianity Today, churches, Disability Ministry, Key Ministry, mental illness, risk factors, Sandra Peoples, sensory processing, social communication, social isolation, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry, suicide
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I am not depression
But I know this for certain. My depression is the illness I fight, not my identity. I’m empowered to share more with others. I am comfortable asking for prayer. I am open about the scary, difficult parts of my mental health story. Continue reading
Seven things I learned from our first 1,000 blog posts…
On the occasion of our thousandth post, I’ll share the seven most important takeaways I’ve gained since starting this journey with you in the summer of 2010. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources
Tagged Adoption, children's ministry, Church4EveryChild, Disability Ministry, Gillian Marchenko, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Jeff Davidson, Jolene Philo, Key Ministry, mental illness, Mike Woods, PTSD, Shannon Dingle, special needs, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry, trauma
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The societal ruin of the term ‘depression’ and other hurtful comments about mental illness
We regularly watch TV shows and movies that treat mental illness, and people who have such illnesses, as one big joke.
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Preparing for when you will be made to care…
Christianity is, in this life, a religion of suffering. We have forgotten this truth in America. Put bluntly: if you do have a comfortable path through life with no fears at all of persecution, you probably are not a true Christian. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Controversies, Key Ministry
Tagged abortion, After-Birth Abortion, Bill Blankschaen, Disability Ministry, Erick Erickson, euthanasia, free exercise of religion, Kevin DeYoung, mental illness, physician-assisted suicide, Ravi Zacharias, religious liberty, right of conscience, Russell Moore, Stephen Grcevich MD, You Will Be Made to Care
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Making church irresistible for kids with the most common disabilities…
I all too often meet families who lack meaningful involvement with a local church because the environments in which we “do church” present unique challenges to kids with common mental health conditions. Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Advocacy, Anxiety Disorders, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Resources
Tagged children's ministry, Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, Inclusion, Irresistible Church, Joni and Friends, Key Ministry, mental illness, Special Needs Ministry, student ministry
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We had no casseroles…
My daughter, when she was thirteen was hit by a car and fortunately was fine, except for a very bad broken leg. The church organized a brigade of casserole makers, the neighbors brought casseroles, friends, families, everybody. Six months before that, Christina had spent two months on a psychiatric ward, and we had no casseroles. And I’m not blaming the church or the neighbors or anything…because of the stigma, we didn’t tell people. Continue reading
Want an easy life? Don’t become a Christian
Do you want an easy life? Stay away from church. Ignore the small, still voice inside you prodding you to serve those around you in the name of Jesus. Continue reading
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