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- 387 | Myths + Misunderstandings around Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a month to remember those we have lost to suicide and acknowledge the countless people who have been impacted. It’s also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and to share messages of hope! So today, we have two counselors from Mercy’s Center for Wellness and Counseling helping us unpack some of the most common myths and misconceptions around this very important topic.
Also, in this episode…
- Why men statistically die by suicide more often than women
- The difference between being suicidal and experiencing suicidal ideation
- Lies people may believe about those who are suicidal or who take their life
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1 hr 7 min - 386 | Crossroads Church’s Story: Bringing Freedom to a Community with Pastors Dave Vance and Chris Standridge
On this episode of MercyTalk, we welcome Pastors Dave Vance and Chris Standridge of Crossroads Church in Mansfield, OH. Crossroads is a multi-site church of around 4,000 people, and earlier this year, they held a church-wide campaign based on Mercy’s Keys to Freedom study. Today, Pastors Dave and Chris share about how God moved through their community throughout the campaign. You will be encouraged by their stories of God’s goodness and faithfulness!
Also, in this episode…
- Why this church’s leadership team saw Keys to Freedom as a resource for their whole church, not just those who are “really struggling”
- How a large church logistically rolled out Keys to Freedom to their entire community
- The role the local church has in engaging mental health
If you would like to follow Crossroads Church, go to crossroadswired.com or you can find them on social media and YouTube.
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46 min - 385 | When Your Child is Struggling : Exploring Next Steps
In this final episode of our “When Your Child is Struggling” series, we’re talking about what it looks like to explore next steps with your child who is struggling. It is not your job as the parent to figure everything out for your child, but to figure it out with them.
Also, in this episode…
- How to navigate the “next steps” conversations with your child
- When to know if you need professional support
- What to do if your child is resistant to professional counseling
Resources mentioned in this episode:
MercyTalk Episode 344 – Why We Avoid Getting Help
When Additional Support Is Needed resource (how to find a professional counselor)
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46 min - 384 | When Your Child is Struggling: Listening and Learning Part 2
In this episode of our “When Your Child is Struggling” series, we’re sharing the second of two parts about how to navigate conversations with your child who is struggling, because the way you respond to your child is key! In this episode, we continue last week’s discussion on important principles to keep in mind in these conversations so that you can love and support your child well, while encouraging them toward growth, healing, and freedom!
Also, in this episode…
- What it looks like to validate your child in the midst of their struggle
- How to turn to God first in these conversations
- How to speak hard truths to your child
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26 min - 383 | When Your Child is Struggling: Listening and Learning Part 1
In this episode of our When Your Child is Struggling series, we’re sharing the first of two parts about how to navigate conversations with your child who is struggling, because as we discussed in the last episode, the way you respond to your child is key! In this episode, we discuss some important principles to keep in mind in these conversations so that you can love and support your child well, while encouraging them toward growth, healing, and freedom!
Also, in this episode…
- How to assess your child’s struggle and ask the right questions
- How to listen, engage, and stay present with your child
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23 min - 382 | BONUS EPISODE: Kristy's Story
On this episode of MercyTalk, you will be hearing the story of Kristy, who graduated from Mercy’s residential program in Nashville in the year of 2000. We were also excited to have Mercy Multiplied Founder and President, Nancy Alcorn, join us for this episode. We hope you’re encouraged by Kristy’s story and how God has powerfully moved in her life!
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50 min - 381 | When Your Child is Struggling: Your Response
In this episode of our When Your Child is Struggling series, we’re talking about how to respond to your child who is struggling, because the way you respond is key! We can get so caught up in saying and doing the perfect thing and forget that it’s actually the way we engage with a loved one who’s struggling that matters more than anything.
Also, in this episode…
- A common parental response to a struggling child
- Surrendering the need to understand your child’s struggles
- Remembering that the issue you see isn’t the real issue
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42 min - 380 | When Your Child is Struggling: Are you Operating From a Place of Health?
We are so excited to be kicking off a new series entitled When Your Child is Struggling! As a parent, it is so hard to see your child struggling – whether that be with things like anxiety and depression or things like substance abuse and self-harm. In this series, Dr Brooke Keels and Melanie Wise discuss some of the key things that any parent with a struggling child should know. (And even though this series is directed toward parents, it will be helpful for anyone who has a loved one in their life who is struggling!) In this episode, we discuss the importance of being healthy and self-aware as the parent so you can navigate the situation with your child from a place of health.
Also, in this episode…
- How to assess what’s happening inside of you as you watch your loved one struggle
- Common mental and emotional challenges for parents of struggling children
- How to process your emotions about your child’s struggles with God
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39 min - 379 | BONUS EPISODE: Testimony Tuesday – Sky's Story
On this episode of Testimony Tuesday, we hear the powerful story of transformation of one of our Residential Program graduates, Sky! At Mercy, we get to hear so many incredible testimonies from people who have gone through our counseling programs and our Keys to Freedom study. However, those outside of Mercy rarely have the opportunity to hear these stories, which is why we host Testimony Tuesday. We hope you’re encouraged by Sky’s story and how God has powerfully moved in her life!
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30 min - 378 | The Brain and Renewing the Mind
In this final episode of our “Train Your Brain” series, we discuss the topic of Renewing the Mind, specifically focusing on what is physiologically happening to our brains in the process of renewing the mind. This may be one of the clearest direct ties between neuroscience and the Word of God!
Also, in this episode…
- Dr. Daniel Siegel’s concept of “mindsight” and how it connects to the biblical principle of “taking our thoughts captive”
- The authority that we can take over our state of mind at any given moment
- Practical steps for partnering with God in the health of our brain and neuropathways
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
Keys to Freedom by Mercy Multiplied
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MercyTalk is a podcast presented by Mercy Multiplied to provide listeners with practical principles for growing in mental, emotional, and spiritual health.