Mental Health & Community Care

Prayers for Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is a day to remember, grieve, and honor the lives of transgender persons who …

Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …

In our work as formation leaders, we will encounter opportunities to talk about death and minister to people who are grieving. It …

Content warning: This article discusses the topic of suicide. It’s been 21 years since my first youth ministry job and three …

Content warning: The following article mentions abuse as well as specifically sexual abuse. “I’m evil. My mom said I shouldn’t …

Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …

Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …

Years ago, before my ordination to the diaconate, I chose hospital chaplaincy as my call to servant ministry. Specifically, I …

These days in a world of ongoing communal crises, I find myself asking different questions of my own spirituality as well as our …

This January, I had the privilege to present on prioritizing wellness in a church setting at FORMA. I felt honored and excited by …