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Wanting to Feel Closer to God

At many junctures in our life, God can seem far away. We may wonder where God is in time of tragedy. We strain to hear God’s voice when we’re looking for direction in our lives.

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Self-Care for Caregivers

The caregiving that you do is important and valuable work. The patients, clients, and loved ones you take care of need you to be the best you can be…and so do you.

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Lent — A Time to Pray for Others

The Christian tradition has recommended three practices from earliest times—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For most of my life, I tended to see these as designed for me, to strengthen my character and resolve, to rid myself of spiritual flabbiness, to build spiritual muscle.

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Moving Forward When a Loved One Suffers From PTSD

Once a person recovers from the immediate effects of trauma, there may be an invisible impression left behind in their nervous system. That’s the root of PTSD, which is a way in which the trauma comes back in unwelcome, disturbing ways. CareNote author, Geoffrey Tyrell, offers ways to help a loved one move forward when they are suffering from PTSD.

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Being Alert to the Signs of Compassion Fatigue

Simply put, as a caring helper, you are the tool of your trade. And how you care for yourself physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually has a direct connection to the quality of the care you are able to offer. Taking care of yourself makes it possible for you to help take care of others. If the well-being of the person you are attending is the goal, ignoring your own self-care should raise some red flags. Here are some guidelines that can help you avoid the pitfalls.

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Praying the Bible During Lent

Lent is a special time of year. Its name is related to the word “length,” since Lent is always celebrated when the days lengthen and winter turns to spring. The season has traditionally been seen as a time of renunciation or self-denial, when we “give up things” for Lent. But Lent is best experienced as a time of growth: growing closer to God and our true selves through prayer, meditation, and focused attention to our spiritual lives.

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Getting to Know Us!

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to each of our employees so you can connect a face with a name the next time you give us a call, and maybe learn a little about what makes us who we are along the way!

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Getting to Know Us!

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to each of our employees so you can connect a face with a name the next time you give us a call, and maybe learn a little about what makes us who we are along the way!

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Overcoming Worry in an Uncertain World

Worry is not the enemy. It is the inability to manage worry which diminishes en­joyment of life, erodes peace of mind and, if left unchecked, can damage health. Here are some suggestions which anyone can implement in order to stop worrying and start living.

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Getting to Know Us!

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to each of our employees so you can connect a face with a name the next time you give us a call, and maybe learn a little about what makes us who we are along the way!

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Climbing Up From Depression

Just by reading this CareNote, you are opening yourself to hope. Let God love you back to health and wholeness through the hands of helping professionals, the miracle of modern medical treatment, the hearts of caring friends, and your own desire to be well.

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Letting Faith Help You Handle Stress

How do you spell relief from stress? F-A-I-T-H! Stress is a problem most of us will combat over and over again in our lives. This CareNote suggests that we turn our stress over to God and let our faith carry us through the trying times.

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When Someone You Love Is Suffering

God may seem very far away. We may be tempted to exit from the story of the person we care about or from the story of our faith. As my friend has taught me, however, it’s precisely at these moments that we need to stay in the story. For in the midst of crisis lie further opportunities for loving unconditionally and becoming more fully human.

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Finding Peace in the Present Moment

A common theme in our conversations is how to find peace in the present moment even when it is tinged with grief and fear about what the future might hold for us and our loved ones. Along the way, I’ve learned a few things that help me find peace and strength in the present moment more often than I used to, regardless of how difficult or overwhelming it feels at any given time.

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