
The Hidden Trauma of Caregiving - Lisa E Betz
When a crisis strikes a family member, everyone else is affected, too. This post helps you recognize the hidden trauma caregivers face.
When a crisis strikes a family member, everyone else is affected, too. This post helps you recognize the hidden trauma caregivers face.
With increasing rates in pediatric depression, assessment is critical. Learn how to build a Comprehensive Depression Assessment.
By Elizabeth Prata As keepers of the home, we women are often encouraged to invite or even expect others to visit our homes. The hospitality offered by Lydia, Martha & Mary, and the home of Mar…
Burnout among healthcare providers is a concerning issue. Let’s discuss the link between malpractice and burnout in healthcare providers.
I recently had the chance to collaborate with my wife on some material relating to hospitality, which I’ll be sharing here over several posts. Today begins the series with a bird’s-eye view of hospitality in the story of the Bible. At creation, God made people with bodies that needed sheltering and stomachs that needed feeding.
Last week, I had a fascinating chat with the caregiving guru (and I don’t use that word lightly), Denise Brown . Denise is the founder of …
It’s Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. It’s also National Fast and Prayer Day. I did a lot of that during Chuck’s treatment.
Today is National Caregiver Day in Canada. I feel spring in the air and I’d like to share some trends that I feel hopeful about – hopeful fo…
What comes to mind when you think of “biblical hospitality”? A Pinterest-perfect table setting with china and cloth napkins folded into tulips? It can be, but it is much more (and less) than that. Hospitality is defined as “Hospitality is the friendly reception and treatment of guests, or strangers, warmly and generously.” Hospitality in the
Yesterday I had a fascinating conversation with Laurel Wittman, President of the Well Spouse Association . Laurel is a long-time carer for…
This post was first published in January, 2015. —ed. The number of people successfully masquerading as pastors astounds me. How do these imposters manage to carve out lengthy and prosperous careers, often in spite of obvious character flaws and an utter lack of biblical fidelity? The short answer is that too many congregations prize personal
This post was first published in January, 2015. —ed. What qualifies a man for pastoral ministry? Based on the abundance of self-appointed and unaccountable leaders in modern evangelical churches, it seems many church-goers either don’t know or don’t care. The fellowships they attend may profess Scripture’s authority in their doctrinal statement, but their practice reveals
I actually published this post a few months ago but I want to reprise it because (pause for happy dance), I am hosting Dr. Brian Goldman on …
November is many things. For Canadians it’s the dark month, the lead-up to Christmas. For Americans, it’s Thanksgiving month. For all of u…
The breathtaking design for hospitality and our homes begins with God Himself.
The feminist scholar Arlene Kaplan Daniels coined the phrase “invisible work” to describe the many tasks that women have traditionally pe…
Today I finished reading The Power of Teamwork: How We Can All Work Better Together by Dr. Brian Goldman and I had to share my excitement a…
It’s Sunday morning and the thrum of rain on our metal roof is lulling me into a thoughtful mood. It’s a good day for writing. So I thought…
Konnichiwa! Greetings Harvest City Church from the beautiful nation of Japan! I would love to share with you some amazing things God has been doing in and through Life Church and also how Harvest City Church has played a big […]
“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” (Ephesians 5:2) In the United States, May 15 …