My introduction to parental alienation was several years ago. A father was constantly telling us all about his ex-wife’s bad traits, and when the child returned from visitation with him, he was caustic toward his mother. I got confused about whom to believe and was clueless about how to handle the mom, the dad, and the child. My first reaction was to think badly of the … [Read more...]
Exposing depression’s false gospel
“I’m stuck, and I feel like God’s nowhere to be found.” “I can’t get over how they treated me—like I’m something less than human.” “There’s no hope for me. I’m sorry I’ve wasted your time.” “This is just God’s will for me. There’s no use in praying.” These types of emotionally charged sentiments come from counselees who are experiencing a season of depression. On … [Read more...]
“Pastor, should I take psychiatric meds?”
Let’s begin this discussion by placing the question in the correct category—whether an individual chooses to use psychiatric medication in his struggle with mental illness is a wisdom decision, not a moral decision. If someone is thinking, “Would it be bad for me to consider medication? Is it a sign of weak faith? Am I taking a shortcut in my walk with God?” then he is asking … [Read more...]
Can your church help the mentally ill?
Mental illness can seem tricky or uncomfortable for a layperson in care ministry. Your lay leaders may feel they aren’t qualified to provide care for people diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. Yet people with mental illnesses are in our churches, and they need the help and care that lay leaders can provide. This article will help you encourage your lay leaders to know … [Read more...]
Hospital and nursing home visitation tips
Being a shepherd means being with your sheep through whatever transpires in their lives—birthdays, weddings, job transitions, and the declines evident in old age. When someone in your congregation loses the ability to live on his or her own, nursing home care might be needed. Brian Morphonios, a full-time nursing home chaplain in North Carolina, offers hospital visitation tips … [Read more...]
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