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Mental Health

Solitude

March 11, 2019 By Rev. Lisa LeSueur

During this season of Lent, I am discovering the power of seeking refuge and solitude in bolstering my own mental health. While I have always spoken of the value of self-care, I admit that I don’t always practice what I preach. In the midst of a life that is much too busy, and many times […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Mental Health, Stress Tagged With: Lent, Mental Health Network, Solitude, stress, UCC, United Church of Christ

The Story of the “Crazy” Son : the Prodigal Son through new lenses (Part 2)

February 14, 2019 By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

Every parent whose son or daughter has left home in distress or run away from home has the same sick and sinking feeling in their hearts.  Is she alive?  Is someone out there caring for her? Is she dead in a ditch?  Is he in a homeless shelter?  Or has he found happiness and a […]

Filed Under: Grace & Forgiveness, Mental Health Tagged With: Grace, Mental Health Network, Prodigal Son, UCC, United Church of Christ

The Story of the “Crazy” Son : the Prodigal Son through new lenses (Part 1)

February 11, 2019 By Rev. Dr. Tim Ahrens

The Story of the Prodigal Son.  We know this story – right?  At least we assume we know it. Just, we assume we know the family living next door to us or our own family for that matter. But, stories we believe we know and love are often left unprodded, unchallenged and uninteresting. The same […]

Filed Under: Grace & Forgiveness, Mental Health Tagged With: Mental Health Network, Prodigal Son, UCC, United Church of Christ

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