Yesterday, we talked about the pandemic’s toll on mental health and the need for hope in uncertain times. Today, Ron Hutchcraft of Ron Hutchcraft Ministries describes three tangible ways you can be a hope-bearer.
How to be a Hope-bearer: Part 2
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Traumatized and Tired, Nurses are Quitting Due to the Coronavirus
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work.
As Coronavirus’ Impact on Economy Rages, Churches Rise to Meet Needs
The cafeteria is crowded. The lunch line is out the door. But when asked to pay, you realize your pockets are empty.
Ron Hutchcraft on Injecting Gospel Hope: Sharing Christ During 2020 Christmas
In a year that has been anything but normal, holiday cheer feels especially important. However, with many states and countries continuing or ramping up restrictions, this time of year may bring additional frustration and discontent.
WATCH: Francis Chan Speaks on Priorities: Finding Humility and Healing Division
Since March, Barna has been tracking the well-being of pastors and their people as well as Americans’ perceptions of church. Over the past nine months, data show that pastors’ mental and emotional well-being has suffered greatly as they worked to guide their people through the pandemic and an election year […]
Oxford University Scientist Says, Playing Video Games Benefits Mental Health
Playing video games could have a positive impact on a person’s wellbeing, scientists at the University of Oxford have claimed.
SAT-7 Launches New ‘Mental and Spiritual Health’ Program in Tajikistan as Suicide Rates Spike Among Women
While mental health is already a worldwide concern during the pandemic, Tajikistan is the poorest country in the former Soviet Union, making its citizens especially vulnerable. Without a national mental health program, people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts have few places […]
Kayla Stoecklein on What I Learned About Mental Health and Ministry After Suicide Made Me a Pastor’s Widow
Kayla Stoecklein is an advocate for those confronting mental illness and the mom of three young boys. Join her at kaylastoecklein.com and on Instagram @kaylasteck. Her first book, Fear Gone Wild, was published this week.
After Battle With Drug Addiction, “That’s So Raven” Actor Orlando Brown Finds Hope in Christ
After a tumultuous last few years, actor and rapper Orlando Brown, best known for his role as Eddie Thomas on the Disney Channel series “That’s So Raven,” is getting ready to graduate from a faith-based treatment center in Texas and he’s singing high praises about the power of […]
Set Free Ministries Holds Virtual Event Addressing Fear and Anxiety Amid Coronavirus
September is National Suicide Prevention Month in the U.S., and the latest numbers reveal startling developments. When adjusted for age, the suicide rate is at its highest point since 1941.
New York Mayor de Blasio Defends His Wife’s $2 Million-a-Year Staff of Fourteen After She Was Criticized When 22,000 City Jobs Are Set to be Cut
Bill de Blasio tried to defend his unelected wife’s $1.1million staff on Wednesday after angry New Yorkers labeled it a ‘disgrace’ when the city is so short on cash and 22,000 jobs are expected to be cut.
Marilane Carter, Kansas Pastor’s Wife, Likely Died from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Authorities said that the woman found in a vehicle who is believed to be Marilane Carter, the wife of Pastor Adam Carter who went missing in early August after struggling mentally, died from asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
