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Washington Gladden Loved Light, Having Come out of the Shadows of Death – By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

December 13, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

Walter Rauschenbusch called Washington Gladden, “The Father of the Social Gospel Movement.”  He was right.  From 1882-1918, Dr. Gladden was Senior Minister of First Congregational Church in downtown, Columbus, Ohio. He was a prolific author.  He was a champion of justice.  First Congregational UCC opened the first Social Justice Park in America in his honor […]

Filed Under: Advent & Christmas, Advocacy, Depression, Hope, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Poetry, UCC, United Church of Christ

If Only By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

October 18, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

“When Mary met Jesus, she looked at him, and then fell down at his feet. “If only you had been here, Lord,” she said, “my brother would never have died.” John 11:32, J.B. Phillips New Testament translation  Mom was beside herself.  Her daughter was found dead in her apartment.  She had died by suicide.  Mom was […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Grief, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, UCC, United Church of Christ

Go Live the Resurrection by Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund

April 5, 2021 By Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund (she/her/hers)

Did you know that psychiatric medications have the power to raise the dead? I am a witness! It is my testimony that we can find new life with the help of anti-depressants, hospitalizations, and outpatient treatment. I am here to glorify God, rising from the tomb of trauma through the power of ongoing therapy. Resurrection […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Church, Hope, Love, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, self care, Stigma, Support, UCC, United Church of Christ

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