This is episode 34 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This episode is the third interview in our Through the Darkness series with Pastor George Reynolds and mental health professional Kendra Trufahnestock. In this interview, we discuss Societal stigmas and perceptions around mental health issues. Kendra helps us understand anxiety, and gives us some practical ways that we can prevent and care for it.   Please note that the information shared in this podcast is not meant to be individual counseling advice. If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, please seek medical attention immediately or call 911.

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This is episode 33 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this sermon, Adam Estep, our Minister of Discipleship and Community Life, shares his personal and very relatable struggles with anxiety. In his message we look to the story of Elijah, and how he was helped by an angel through an episode of extreme anxiety.  Adam expands on this biblical account to give us some practical tips for dealing with our own anxious thoughts. This message was first preached on January 17th 2021 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA.

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This is episode 32 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This episode is the second interview in our Through the Darkness series with Pastor George Reynolds and mental health professional Kendra Trufahnestock LCSW. In this interview, Kendra shares some helpful advice on how to seek counseling, as well as what to expect in this process. They discuss the importance of having connection and relationships, as well as some ideas for helping people who are going through a barren season to move towards a place of growth. We hope this episode inspires listeners to see the value of investing in their mental health.  

***Please note that the information shared in this podcast is not meant to be individual counseling advice. If you believe you or another individual is suffering a mental health crisis or other medical emergency, please seek medical attention immediately or call 911.

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This is episode 31 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. Today we have a deeply personal and meaningful episode with audio from our Sunday sermon. Teaching Team Member Adam Tarantino shares his personal story of struggling with depression. He walks us through the account of Job, how he dealt with feelings of depression and loss. In his message we also also discover the reactions of Job’s friends and  the response God has to Job’s questions. This important message helps us consider our own path from barrenness to growth. This message was first preached on January 10th 2021 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA.

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This is episode 30 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. This January we are focusing on mental health, and taking a biblical look at supporting our community through mental health challenges. In this episode, Pastor George Reynolds interviews Mental Health Professional Kendra Trufahnestock, LCSW.  She shares some observations from her counseling practice.  They discuss some of the tools we can use for coping with the losses we’ve faced in the last year during the pandemic and Kendra gives some indicators that someone may use to gauge their own mental health. We know that you’ll find this conversation both illuminating and helpful.  

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This is episode 29 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode, Pastor George Reynolds preaches the first sermon in our January mental health series.  In his sermon called Darkness to Light, we look at despair through the eyes of Naomi, the losses she grieved and how she moved from the dark place she was in, to a place of joy and light. Her story offers some tangible takeaways that we can use to help us through our own mental health challenges in the dark season we are facing.   This message was first preached on January 3rd 2021 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA.

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This is episode 28 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode, Adam Estep, our Minister of Discipleship and Community Life preaches a sermon called New Year, Old Fears. In his sermon he brings us some timely encouragement for those he may be worried about what the new year will bring.   This message was first preached on December 27th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA.

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This is episode 27 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode Teaching Team member Adam Tarantino expands on his Sunday sermon about Peace. He shares his contemplations on the peace of this world that is often found through military power, violence and conflict that is very different from the peace Jesus brings to the world.  Adam reflects on how he feels Christians can bring peace to our communities. He also shares personal stories and commentary on ways he’s seen disciples of Jesus make a positive and a negative impact when trying to be examples of “God With Us” in the world.

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This is episode 26 of the Linglestown Life Podcast. In this episode Teaching Team member Adam Tarantino preaches about the peace that we have  even when the world around us is tumultuous. He encourages us to discover the peace of God’s truth in our lives, so that we can share that peace in our communities.   This message was first preached on December 20th 2020 at Linglestown Life Church in Harrisburg PA.

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In this episode Director of Communications Kendall Berry continues this week’s advent theme of Joy. She interviews John and Cara Redmond who share their story of how God answered their prayers through the adoption of their daughter and son, and the joy they felt when they were matched with their children. 

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