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Break the Silence; Shatter the Stigma – Talk about Suicide Now by Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe

September 13, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe

As I write this, it is World Suicide Prevention Day in the midst of National Suicide Prevention Week during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is one of the most important topics we should be discussing in faith communities and it is the one topic most readily avoided. We believe a lot of misinformation about suicide. […]

Filed Under: Community, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Stigma, Suicide, UCC, United Church of Christ

Facing Reality by Jennifer Stuart

August 30, 2021 By Jennifer Stuart

Stephanie Spellers, in the new book, “Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community,” writes of the current state of church. Rev. Spellers, an Episcopalian priest and writer, recalls texting a friend last summer: “God is breaking open this church and pouring us out – pouring out privilege, pouring out empire, pouring out racism and […]

Filed Under: Community, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Pandemic, People of Color, racism, Solidarity, UCC, United Church of Christ

Simone’s Twisties by Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

August 2, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31  “I’m having a little bit of the twisties,” Simone Biles told a waiting world on July 27.  The Great of All […]

Filed Under: Community, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, self care, UCC, United Church of Christ

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