Stigma

“Do not be afraid… do not be silent” by Rev. Alan Johnson

February 6, 2023 by Kirk Moore

reposted from Rev. Alan Johnson’s entry from May 2017. “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent.” Acts 18:9b “Shhh…” she said so quietly. “I am on medication!” She was 17 years old and came by the booth at the UCC General Synod that I was hosting for our UCC Mental Health […]

What I (Don’t) Know by David Finnegan-Hosey

October 10, 2022 by Kirk Moore

There is so much I don’t know. When I have the opportunity to share some of my story and experiences with churches and faith communities, the most common questions I receive are also the hardest to answer. The questions about how to help a loved one who doesn’t seem to want help or know how […]

How Many More Times, God? by Rev. Lisa LeSueur

May 30, 2022 by Kirk Moore

My heart is heavy with grief as I write this afternoon. It has been just a few days since the latest school shooting, this time at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas where nineteen students and two teachers were murdered. Think about it, nineteen children went off to school excited that the end of the […]