Fresh Hope for Mental Health
Weariness
Three weeks ago, I spent six straight days working harder than I may have ever worked in my life. It was physically exhausting and emotionally
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God’s Mercies are New Every Morning
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” –
Peer Support
How to Reverse the Crisis — Together
Ten blogs. Eight voices. Seven countries. One message: the global mental health crisis has root causes — and they all have answers. The question is
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Living in the Moment
The sun was coming in the bottom of the open window, and from the small bit of sky that I could see, it was clear
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Superheroes: Local Saviors
On July 26, 2025, tragedy struck our beautiful town of Traverse City, MI. A stabbing happened at a local Walmart, making national headlines. In a
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It All Adds Up
Ever have “one of those days?” The kind where the problems – the tiny, insignificant things that don’t go right – well, they just pile
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The Power of Someone Who Understands
Peer support is now backed by more research than almost any other mental health intervention. But the numbers only tell part of the story. What
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My Help Comes From the Lord
Several years before my wife’s mental health crisis, we had a major family life breakdown. I had my dream job and was doing well financially.
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Open Handed
My mom, who turns 88 this summer, used to talk about holding onto things “loosely.” It took me a long time to figure out what
