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Tag: mental illness

Let Them Be Sad! Living Lament in a World that Won’t Stop Smiling

Let Them Be Sad! Living Lament in a World that Won’t Stop Smiling

Posted on January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 by Deborah Ruth Ferber
In the recent children’s movie Inside Out, we journey with a young girl, Riley, as she discovers what it means to have emotions.  Her primary emotions include: fear, disgust, anger, joy, and sadnes... Read More
3 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Mental Illness In Your Church

3 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Mental Illness In Your Church

Posted on May 6, 2015May 5, 2015 by Deborah Ruth Ferber
If you’ve ever struggled with a mental illness and heard people chime in with expressions like “you’ll get through this, just have more faith,” “God will never give you more than you can han... Read More
Dealing with Mental Illness as a Person of Faith

Dealing with Mental Illness as a Person of Faith

Posted on January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 by Rebecca Cohen
The end of 2012 was marred with the tragic events that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. While the community reeled with the shocking loss and th... Read More
Adam Lanza and The Pain of the Introvert

Adam Lanza and The Pain of the Introvert

Posted on January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 by Christopher Fici
Now that we have had some time over the holidays to reflect further and perhaps even find some meaning in the inconceivable meaninglessness of the tragedy at Newtown, we can begin to move towards a he... Read More

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