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Happiness in Adversity

Happiness in Adversity

franklindorsey2025-11-12T09:57:35-05:00

Happiness in Adversity The month of August is generally celebrated as the month of happiness. It seems logical to dedicate a day or a month to proclaim as the happy month since the weather is often nice, summer vacation is in full swing, so to speak, and it has been a good month to take a cruise. However, even though the climate might cooperate for an enjoyable vacation, there is socioeconomic and geopolitical unrest, poverty, and wickedness is pervasive. The Bible indicates in Matthew 24, that toward the close of earth’s history, wickedness will abound in high places, there will be wars, famines, earthquakes, and [...]

Happiness in Adversityfranklindorsey2025-11-12T09:57:35-05:00

When Faith Transfers into Action

When Faith Transfers into Action

franklindorsey2025-11-12T12:18:19-05:00

When Faith Transfers into Action As we move further into the year, we reflect on the many wonderful things that have happened. Numerous individuals and families have explored and enjoyed exuberant vacation trips. Some have known success, others sorrow, but all share the basic human drive to live. July has long been identified as a month symbolizing freedom, deliverance, and spiritual power. In a world of chaos, it’s important to know that “faith” still works. This story embodies the love, concern, faith and action of one phenomenal RN nurse. Nurse E.M, as she is affectionately called, [...]

When Faith Transfers into Actionfranklindorsey2025-11-12T12:18:19-05:00

From Despair to Hope: The Faith Community Nurse and Suicide Prevention

From Despair to Hope: The Faith Community Nurse and Suicide Prevention

franklindorsey2025-11-11T16:26:12-05:00

From Despair to Hope: The Faith Community Nurse and Suicide Prevention Suicide is one of the most pressing yet least spoken-about public health issues in our society and sadly, in many churches. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2023), suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the conversation often remains cloaked in shame, stigma, or silence. For the faith community nurse, suicide prevention is not just a clinical matter, it is a calling. Our role bridges spiritual care and health advocacy, especially when someone utters the most heartbreaking words: “I want to die.” Not long ago, [...]

From Despair to Hope: The Faith Community Nurse and Suicide Preventionfranklindorsey2025-11-11T16:26:12-05:00

Incorporating EPE in Health Coaching

Incorporating EPE in Health Coaching

franklindorsey2025-11-06T16:45:57-05:00

Incorporating EPE in Health Coaching One of the blessings of living in the 21st century is the availability of information. Besides the plethora of physical resources and the internet, conversations with medical and health professionals are also great sources. Knowing this, how we share information with our clients and patients can drastically affect their motivation for health changes and our relationships with them. One way we can share health information is through the Elicit-Provide-Elicit (EPE) method. This approach comes from motivational interviewing, which is "a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the [...]

Incorporating EPE in Health Coachingfranklindorsey2025-11-06T16:45:57-05:00

Honoring Ambivalence

Honoring Ambivalence

franklindorsey2025-11-06T16:33:55-05:00

Honoring Ambivalence I do, but I don’t. When I get through this crisis, then I will make the change. I need to quit this, but I have been doing it for years. Uncertainty is something we have all experienced, but it can be challenging, even frustrating, when coaching someone through it. “Ambivalence is the simultaneous presence of competing motivations for and against change,” (1, p. 323). In health coaching, specifically tobacco cessation health coaching, we work with individuals who are undecided about making a change. They realize they need to change. Maybe they do not feel well. A family member or medical provider [...]

Honoring Ambivalencefranklindorsey2025-11-06T16:33:55-05:00

Setting SMART Goals with Biblical Wisdom

Setting SMART Goals with Biblical Wisdom

franklindorsey2025-11-06T16:29:52-05:00

Setting SMART Goals with Biblical Wisdom As health coaches, we play a crucial role in helping clients turn their aspirations into reality. Often, clients have a clear vision of the results they want, but without proper guidance, these visions can remain elusive. By guiding them in setting SMART goals, we offer them a roadmap to success. This process not only helps them achieve tangible health outcomes but also instills discipline and focus that can be applied in other areas of life. For Christian health coaches, combining the SMART framework with biblical wisdom can create a holistic approach that honors both [...]

Setting SMART Goals with Biblical Wisdomfranklindorsey2025-11-06T16:29:52-05:00

Cognitive Distortions: When Our Mind Deceives Us

Cognitive Distortions: When Our Mind Deceives Us

franklindorsey2025-11-06T16:18:36-05:00

Cognitive Distortions: When Our Mind Deceives Us Cognitive distortions or thinking errors are irrational thought patterns that can negatively impact how a person perceives themselves, others, and situations. This skewed perception can lead to poor decision-making, negative emotions, and contribute to mental health issues (1). Health and wellness coaches need to be familiar with these distortions so they can help their clients become aware of them. Moreover, this type of thinking can keep a client stuck in pre-contemplation and prevent them from moving forward with their goals. So, how can a health coach help a client overcome these thinking errors?  [...]

Cognitive Distortions: When Our Mind Deceives Usfranklindorsey2025-11-06T16:18:36-05:00

Empowering Health Advocates: The Spring 2025 CABL Semester in Review

franklindorsey2025-06-26T18:17:01-04:00

Empowering Health Advocates: The Spring 2025 CABL Semester in Review The Collegiate Advocates for Better Living (CABL) program continues to flourish, with this Spring 2025 semester showcasing the passion, creativity, and commitment of student leaders across Adventist universities. Each student-led event highlighted different aspects of health and wellness. Many focused on mental health, relationship-building, social engagement, service, and both physical and spiritual well-being. The programs were simply inventive and simply effective. Below, we spotlight some of these initiatives and how they are shaping both the students and the communities they serve. 1. Phone-Free Game Night - [...]

Empowering Health Advocates: The Spring 2025 CABL Semester in Reviewfranklindorsey2025-06-26T18:17:01-04:00

A New Vision for Adventist Recovery Ministries

franklindorsey2025-06-18T14:49:53-04:00

A New Vision for Adventist Recovery Ministries By David Sedlacek, PhD, LCSW, CFLE Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) began in 2010 when SDA Regeneration officially went under the auspices of the North American Division Health Ministries Department. Our vision was to expand the view of addiction from simply alcohol and drugs to any obsession, compulsion or addiction that had a crippling effect on human beings. This vision included multiple behavioral addictions such as food, gambling, media, sex, to name a few. Other “drugs” of choice include processes and activities that are out of balance in a person’s [...]

A New Vision for Adventist Recovery Ministriesfranklindorsey2025-06-18T14:49:53-04:00

Jesus Is Ready to Help!

franklindorsey2025-06-18T14:40:41-04:00

Jesus Is Ready to Help! By Frank S. My name is Frank, and I am a new creature in Christ (2 Cor 5:17). I am recovering from the malady of alcoholism, which is the misuse of self will. As you will hear from my experience, it runs riot if it is left unchecked. The only way I have found to keep it in check is to turn my will and my life over to the care of Jesus. Step 3 of the 12 steps of recovery says we need to turn our will and our lives [...]

Jesus Is Ready to Help!franklindorsey2025-06-18T14:40:41-04:00

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