Do you struggle to ask for help when life is hard? Does your pride get in the way, like mine? Or are you fearful of the idea that somehow your needs might be a burden to someone else? Perhaps, you might reframe these thoughts and consider God’s plan. After all, you might be robbing someone…
When someone you care about walks through painful circumstances, do you hesitate to help? Perhaps you jump in determined to solve the problem, which only causes turmoil. Perhaps, there is a better way. Find out from Stacey Pardoe three ways you can help someone when the unexpected happens.
Are you one who jumps right in to help others when you see they have a need? After all, doesn’t God call us to care for others? However, do you ever consider that perhaps you are overdoing the assistance, and your support might be what hinders the other person from getting better? There may be…
Do you ever feel ill-equipped to support someone who’s struggling, especially when it looks like they may be facing mental health challenges? Do you politely step back or pretend not to notice when unsure how to help? However, here’s the truth: everyone can offer one simple and powerful gift, regardless of experience or skill level.
We often carry around misconceptions about mental illness that add to the stigma, struggle, and unnecessary suffering. You might even hold some of the beliefs I once had. Let’s strike down those false beliefs together. Will you join me and step up and help with mental health awareness?
Do you want to jump ahead to Easter Sunday and pass over the suffering Jesus endured? It is hard to pause in the grief and physical anguish the Lord’s Son suffered as He neared His imminent death. Will you linger in Christ’s pain and ponder the gift of grace with me?
When you look around, the world is full of suffering. A friend diagnosed with cancer, a momma burying her child, and then the horrifying scenes from Ukraine where people are without a home, hungry, cold, and dying. We wonder, does our pain matter? After all, the despair around us doesn’t seem to compare to our…
Do you know how to care for a fellow churchgoer, neighbor, friend, or co-worker if they are ill? How about if the illness has to do with mental health challenges? Are you suddenly at a loss for what to do? Find out today about Mental Illness: How to Step in and Help a Family Like…
Have you ever found yourself watching someone unable or unwilling to stand up and meet their challenges? You try everything to assist, but they refuse to reach up for what you have to offer. As the pain and frustration rise, you ponder giving up. After all, how do you help in the wait when your loved…
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