Looking for gift ideas that won’t break the bank? Need something special for someone who doesn’t really need any more stuff? Look no further! You already have the capability to offer what people most want from you. These are the kinds of gifts anyone can give–but many of us rarely receive. They can’t be wrapped, […]
This week, singing star Mariah Carey made an announcement that was a long time in the making: back in 2001, she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. She has recently made the decision to treat it and to share her story. Carey is not the first celebrity to acknowledge a struggle with mental illness, but […]
Depending on who’s providing the definition, a leader is… – “the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country“; – “a person who leads“; – “the person who convinces other people to follow“; or – something more complicated. Here’s something a leader is not: a description of your true mission in life. I […]
Among the not-so-surprising news that came out last week were the most recent results of an annual survey aimed at uncovering burnout and bias among health care professionals. According to this survey, 40 percent of physicians report personal bias toward certain types of patients. Among doctors included in the survey, 62 percent admitted to bias […]
Please enjoy this post from my friend Gillian Marchenko (you can read more about her and find a link to her beautiful book Sun Shine Down at the end of this post). Gillian is a courageous and honest writer who is serious about sharing her struggles in the interest of making sure no one else […]
I have written a lot about mental illness, what the church can do better in ministry to people affected, and some of my own family’s experience in navigating the challenges of living with serious mental illness. But I haven’t written a lot about the other members of my family. As I speak and share my […]
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