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  • Loneliness: It Affects us All
    M.Div. student Michelle Robichaud offers a few ways churches can support lonely youth who lack a feeling of connection.
  • The Kin-dom of Heaven
    Sarah Werner provides an eloquent imagining of what it feels like to be wholly welcomed into God's Community
  • Wounded and Whole
    Why does the Resurrected Jesus have wounds? Laura Stone muses in her sermon on disability and wholeness. Plus a sneak peek of Laura and Peggy Gilbert's performance poetry.
  • After We're Gone
    Considering your mortality can be uncomfortable, but end-of-life planning is necessary for everyone, especially for primary caregivers of someone with a disability.
  • A Seat at the Table
    a story of moving from isolation to community with biblical hospitality by Heather Wolf

 All posts on Caring
    • Portrait of Survival
      Suicide in the church is often considered taboo, sinful, or selfish. Tiara Coleman shares her story of surviving two suicide attempts in efforts to shatter the stigma, silence, and isolation in our congregations.
    • A Generous Exchange
      A younger helper learns from a powerful teacher who happens to be an older woman with developmental disabilities
    • A Seat at the Table
      a story of moving from isolation to community with biblical hospitality by Heather Wolf
    • After We're Gone
      Considering your mortality can be uncomfortable, but end-of-life planning is necessary for everyone, especially for primary caregivers of someone with a disability.
    • And Who Is My Neighbor?
      Seattle Mennonite members are companions to neighbors who have been homeless, many of whom have a mental illness.
    • Blessings of a CARE Network
      Jim Smith's family is blessed by a congregational network of care that helps them cope with their son's schizophrenia and a demanding work and travel schedule.
    • Bridget's Blessing
      A friend, met just minutes before, soothed my deepest grief for my aunt with the sweetest of smiles and the deepest of understanding. Like my aunt, my new friend had Down Syndrome.
    • Caring over the long haul
      Christine Guth shares a sustainable pattern of support that gave her the encouragement she needed to manage complex family issues without wearing out her support team.
    • Committed to Mutual Support
      To members of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, supporting one another during tough times is a matter of course, including stepping in to support a member with multiple sclerosis.
    • Drawing on the Investment
      The caregiver of a spouse with memory loss reflects on finding the resources to live each day with love
    • Forgiving God
      When Dayle's sons were diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome, she struggled to let go of the future she had envisioned. Here, she shares her journey to accept and embrace an unexpected life.
    • Friendship
      Naomi Epp recounts the ways her friendship with Chantel has been a blessing for both of them.
    • Little Things
      Those who know persons with disabilities know how important little things are – a sound, a movement, a breath. Wilfred Martens tells about the profound gift of a smile where it's least expected.
    • Loneliness: It Affects us All
      M.Div. student Michelle Robichaud offers a few ways churches can support lonely youth who lack a feeling of connection.
    • Lucy Made of Light
      The author makes a beloved friend at the support group for people living with a mental illness.
    • Thank You
      The words “thank you,” coming from a man who rarely speaks, embody God's hospitality and gratitude to a caregiver
    • The Hope of Waiting
      ​The season of Advent is about the hope of waiting. When you're the caregiver to a child with a disability, your life is all about waiting. Waiting for the next doctor's appointment, physical therapy session, counseling session . . .
    • The Kin-dom of Heaven
      Sarah Werner provides an eloquent imagining of what it feels like to be wholly welcomed into God's Community
    • The Point of No Return
      Dwight Roth paints a haunting word picture that challenges us to think about who we are and how we show compassion
    • When Something Goes Right
      When things go right for someone having a violent psychotic break, you can be sure that an engaged community is providing support, both in the moment and behind the scenes.
    • Wounded and Whole
      Why does the Resurrected Jesus have wounds? Laura Stone muses in her sermon on disability and wholeness. Plus a sneak peek of Laura and Peggy Gilbert's performance poetry.

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