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Seeds
of
Hope (PDF Format)
In
the
fall
of
1991,
I
found
myself
in
a
deep
depression.
I
was
in
my
third
year
as
a
pastor
at
a
large
urban
church
in
San
Diego.
I
was
enjoying
my
career
and
the
opportunity
to
serve
others.
But
a
series
of
unexpected
events
hit
me
like
waves
until
I
was
overwhelmed
by
despair.
Little
did
I
know
that
my
journey
in
the
darkness
would
lead
to
the
discovery
of
a
deep
and
abiding
hope.
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How
Faith
Communties
Can
Help
Veterans
and
their
Families
Readjust
(PDF
Format)
THE
ROAD
HOME
from
war can
be
more
challenging
than
the
road
to
war
for
both
combatants
and
their
families.
While
the
reunion
is
wonderful,
after
the
reunion
there
may
be
a
difficult
period
of
transition
and
readjustment.
For
those
who
serve
in
the
military
("soldiers")
and
families
with
faith,
their
faith
community
can
be
a
crucial
partner
in
this
process.
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Stigma Brought Home (PDF Format)
I recently went through the anxiety of waiting for the results of a biopsy for possible breast cancer. Gratefully, the biopsy turned out to be benign. But the ten days of waiting and wondering brought forth many feelings.
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1 in 4 Households in Your Church is Afraid to Tell You This Secret
By Carlene Hill Byron - first published by Vision New England's Ministries with the Disabled, Acton, Massachusetts
(Article Format/PDF | Brochure Format/PDF)
How many families in your church have a loved one who struggles with mental health problems? That's kind of a trick question. People don't talk about mental health problems.
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The Role of Faith Communities in the Midst of Disaster (PDF Format)
NAMI Advocate Fall 2005 Issue
Perhaps soon, faith communities will be recognized for their unique perspective that offers healing of the spirit, a way to hold together the fabric of a ravaged community, and hope for the future.
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The Face of Depression (PDF Format)
Part of my journey has been to understand my bleakest times as times of fertile darkness.
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In the Shadow of God's Wings (PDF Format)
Articles from Sacred Journey - excerpts from Susan's book.
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