On the show today we are talking with author and advocate Amy Kenny and her book My Body is Not a Prayer Request. 

I’m excited for you to listen in.  But let me warn you.  This episode might live in your head for a while.  It might make you rethink what it means to create accessible spaces and how to offer care and support in a way that is welcoming to everyone.

My hope is that by listening to Amy, you will grow your awareness and we can become churches that are welcoming to all

For full show notes go to https://hopemadestrong.org/episode53/

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Today’s show is the one-year anniversary of the Podcast and I’m going to share some practical ways to create care systems that help manage the needs which flexible to serve the variety of different needs and complexity of issues.

CLICK HERE to download a sample Care Protocol for your team.

Having a 1-page document like this is a great way to communicate the care process with your staff and leadership team.  It’s simple yet, identifies the core needs by sending all care needs to one person, offering support consistently, keeping notes and a report, and ensuring there is follow-up. 

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On the show today we are talking about Spiritual First Aid with co-founder Jaime Aten.

Jamie Aten co-founded this program with Kent Annan out of their work with the Humanitarian and disaster Institue at Wheaton college.  

Spiritual First Aid is a peer-to-peer spiritual and emotional care intervention.  It teaches you the basic skills for emotional care from both biblical wisdom and 15 years of psychological research.

For full show notes go to hopemadestrong.org/episode51/

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On the show today we are talking all about supporting your teams when there has been a transition in staff. 

I’ve heard of so many churches that have seen significant staff and leadership changes in the past year.   Staff leaving or a leadership change can be very difficult.   For both parties, those who are leaving and those impacted by the change.  And in this episode, I’m going to touch on how you can support your team through this difficult change. 

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The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2021 Church Mental health summit with Rev. Dr. Hilda R. Davis

Rev. Dr. Davis shares 10 ways churches can support their older adult congregants.   This group remains fully active, despite the reputation of being boring.  They want something new in their lives.  They want to experience life in new ways despite being in transition and this is where churches can come in to support them.

For full show notes go to hopemadestrong.org/episode49/

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This episode is a flashback of one of our top-viewed sessions in our 2021 Church Mental health summit with Isabel Garza.

In her session, Isabel shares that the fastest-growing group of people being diagnosed with eating disorders are middle-aged women, and less than 6% are considered underweight this is a silent struggle for so many people. 

For full show notes go to https://hopemadestrong.org/episode48/

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On the show today we are celebrating 10,000 downloads! 

 I love sharing my lessons learned as a social worker and care coordinator at a local church and having guests on the show.  This show is all about learning and being equipped with tools and resources to care for others.  

Today’s episode is a highlight of two of the top four episodes and looking back it’s no surprise to me to discover who were the top views guest sessions.  

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Free download: 3 Steps for Building a Sustainable Care Ministry

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Today's episode is another flashback from the 2021 Church Mental Health Summit with Jeana Roth and Katherine Spearing of Tears of Eden.  An organization that is a community of people who’ve been there, who know the subtle power of Spiritual Abuse. You’ll also find resources for understanding and recovery.

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The show today is a flashback to one of the top viewed sessions in our 2021 Church Mental health summit with Grace Shim.

Grace is a therapist and Director of Global Advancement with Cornerstone Counseling Foundation which is located in Thailand and provides professional mental health services for Christian global workers and the local Thai community. Her talk title caught everyone’s attention, it was titled “What We Wish Missionaries Knew about Their Mental Health & Well-Being: Counseling Staff's Perspective” and it lives up to that name.

It's fabulous and I know you are going to love it.

Full Show notes at hopemadestrong.org/episode45/
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Today we are joined by Kimberly Britt, the Executive Director of The Quiet Cave as she shares the value of peers and the groups. 

My Quiet Cave is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe spaces for mental wellness through peer lead groups. 

They equip peers to lead Christ-centered support groups in their churches and communities via their three small group programs.

For full show notes go to; hopemadestrong.org/episode44/

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