Hanging by a Monkey Bar
Things to Remember in a Year You Might Like to Forget
Make Plans to Savor the Season
Manage the Heavy with Hope
We have so much information at our fingertips that it is overwhelming. It is hard for me to think this is best for our mental health to have access to all the devastation, all at once, at any given time. It is difficult to stay grounded in Truth when we are bombarded with constant news of destruction, pain, loss, etc.
A Living Thank You Note
May We Come Over?: A Neighborly Conversation About Race
Some of my most favorite neighbors are an African American family. Current events involving race finally mandated a conversation I’ve always wanted to have with them regarding what it’s like to be them. Arlene and I text a lot. She shares the important events in her life—like her recent retirement from a nursing career and the death of her sister this summer.
Pursuing True Peace
We like to be comfortable. Many of our behaviors are motivated (often subconsciously) by our desire to maintain comfort. We want our needs met (and then some). We want predictability. We want everyone to “just get along”. Easy and stress-free, this type of lifestyle can still be devoid of peace because the Bible’s concept of peace is not about comfort.
Blog Roundup: Fighting Suicide with Good Mental Health
Good mental health is vitally important for us all and 2020 has certainly challenged our ability to fully experience it. With this in mind, along with September 10th being Suicide Prevention Day, we wanted to redirect you to a sampling of the great mental health content that we’ve produced over the years on our blog at www.councilroadwomen.org. I am inexplicably grateful for the insights and personal vulnerability the authors of these articles have shared.