Keys to Resilience – Self Care
Self-care is necessary for building resiliency - the ability to bounce back from adversity. The whole notion of self-care has really become popular in secular, humanistic thought. However, the concept of tending to your mental, spiritual, emotional, social...
Reach – Fourth Step of The Caring Church Response
It all comes back to telling people about Jesus. The Caring Church Response and all of Hope Made Strong's resources align with the ultimate purpose of making disciples. That is what our mission as Christians is. Each day we are to become more like Christ...
Resource – Third Step of The Caring Church Response
15 years ago, when I first started my career as a social worker, I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to make a difference. I wanted to impact my community for change and help people overcome struggles and find freedom. But I was unprepared for the...
Restore – The Second Step of the Caring Church Response
Have you ever taken an extra-long weekend to have a mini-vacation? A quick recharge, but not too long because you have a million things going on. You don’t have time for a full vacation, but you know you need a break. I did this last week and the evening...
Recognize – The First Step of The Caring Church Response
The Caring Church Response is the step-by-step process that Hope Made Strong walks churches through to build a sustainable and effective care program. It builds on the strengths of the church, meets the community’s needs, and aligns with the unique mission of...
The Caring Church Response
1 Corinthians 12:22-26 talks about the value that God has for all the parts, or members, of the body. “...that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together.” (vs...
How churches can build community partnerships
In order to have a care ministry that is able to tend to the needs of your congregants without anyone burning out, it’s vital to partner with community organizations.
Why it’s healthy and helpful to feel emotions
For generations we have been taught to suppress and silent emotions; and as a result, we’re seeing the negative impacts in our physical health, mental well-being and even in our relationships. Use these three strategies and that free download tool to recognize and respond to your emotions.
10 signs you are experiencing compassion fatigue
It took me months to realize that I was experiencing compassion fatigue and it wasn’t until I stopped and found healing that I realized how significantly every area of my life was impacted.
Let me save you a few steps and hopefully months of hardship and tell you the 10 signs of compassion fatigue that I didn’t recognize until afterwards.
What’s the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue
With burnout if you are able to find relief from the helplessness, hopelessness and stress you are likely to find symptoms of burnout to subside with no lasting impacts. But that is not the case with compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue has long term impacts to the world view and wellbeing.