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Gifts Within Chronic Pain

Gifts Within Chronic Pain

I hurt all the time. I have an autoimmune condition that causes elevated levels of pain, fatigue, and brain fog. Recently, as I climbed the stage to preach, I knew I didn’t have the physical strength to do it. But there is something really cool about having chronic pain—and I am different than who I was before chronic pain. Here’s what God has done for me.

Unapologetic Worship, Boundless Joy, and Unhindered Love

Unapologetic Worship, Boundless Joy, and Unhindered Love

The special needs ministry at our church has been operating for four years. Each of the fantastic friends in this ministry have given me, and our church family, precious gifts. Here are some insights and beauty from three of my fantastic friends that have changed me at a fundamental level.

Three Steps to Weave Mental Health Ministry Into The Life of Your Church

Three Steps to Weave Mental Health Ministry Into The Life of Your Church

Not many adults would call themselves artists, but that spark of creativity is still there. Letting creativity come forth within the church can be a meaningful aspect of your church’s mental health ministry, and may even lead people outside of church life to think differently about faith.