franklindorsey, Author at Health Ministries

A New Chapter

franklindorsey2025-06-18T13:43:31-04:00

A New Chapter Contributed by Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN When I first began my service as Director of Health Ministries just over nine years ago, Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) was going strong. In the previous five years, nearly 400 individuals had been trained in the Journey to Wholeness addiction recovery program. Many were leading the 12-step support groups we now call “Journey Groups.” But some, understandably, encountered obstacles—some couldn’t sustain a group, and others struggled to launch due to lack of support or resources. The work of ARMin was at risk. There were many [...]

A New Chapterfranklindorsey2025-06-18T13:43:31-04:00

Blessed Are They That Mourn

Blessed Are They That Mourn

franklindorsey2025-06-24T18:00:11-04:00

Blessed Are They That Mourn Contributed by Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN Jesus wept (John 11:35). This is the shortest verse in the English Bible, but it contains a treasure house of meaning. Consider the storyline. Mary and Martha had lost their brother Lazarus to a grave illness. As close friends of Jesus, they sent Him word a few days earlier, hoping that He would come and perform a miraculous healing. But Jesus came too late — Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. Upon arrival, Jesus greets Martha with words of promise [...]

Blessed Are They That Mournfranklindorsey2025-06-24T18:00:11-04:00

Faith, Healing and Mental Health: The Role of the Church Nurse

Faith, Healing and Mental Health: The Role of the Church Nurse

franklindorsey2025-06-11T14:21:00-04:00

Faith, Healing and Mental Health: The Role of the Church Nurse Each year in the month of May, the emphasis is on Mental Health Awareness. This is a time to shed light on a topic that impacts many but is often hidden in silence—especially in our faith-based communities. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI, 2023), 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience mental illness each year. That means in every congregation, likely in every pew, there is someone suffering—quietly. So how can faith community nurses respond to this need with compassion, knowledge, and [...]

Faith, Healing and Mental Health: The Role of the Church Nursefranklindorsey2025-06-11T14:21:00-04:00

Faith Community Nurses and Men’s Health: Support, Improvement, and Impact

Faith Community Nurses and Men’s Health: Support, Improvement, and Impact

franklindorsey2025-06-09T16:02:57-04:00

Faith Community Nurses and Men’s Health: Support, Improvement, and Impact June is Men’s Health month. Let’s turn back the clock and consider a commercial which started with a woman standing in her home and then the camera panned to a man sitting in a comfortable, tufted reclining lounge chair in the living room. Then the camera pans to two big strong men picking up the sitting man and putting him in the chair into the back of a truck and then driving off to take the man to a physician care visit. It was to take your [...]

Faith Community Nurses and Men’s Health: Support, Improvement, and Impactfranklindorsey2025-06-09T16:02:57-04:00

Answering the Call: A Glimpse into the 2025 AAFCN Nurses Conference

Answering the Call: A Glimpse into the 2025 AAFCN Nurses Conference

franklindorsey2025-06-11T08:21:11-04:00

Answering the Call: A Glimpse into the 2025 AAFCN Nurses Conference Who could have imagined this? The inaugural Adventist Nurse’s Conference was nothing short of extraordinary — a spiritually transformative gathering that left a lasting mark on every Adventist nurse and all present. We had attendees from far and near, across the North American Division plus Costa Rica and England. For those who could not attend, here’s a glimpse into one of the most celebrated events sponsored by the Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing (AAFCN) that falls under the umbrella of the Health Ministries Department [...]

Answering the Call: A Glimpse into the 2025 AAFCN Nurses Conferencefranklindorsey2025-06-11T08:21:11-04:00

Stress: What’s it all about?

Stress: What’s it all about?

franklindorsey2025-06-05T18:05:38-04:00

Stress: What's it all about? Stress has been defined as a condition that is brought about by a physiological, psychological, or emotional situation that produces strain on the body (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984). According to early researchers of stress (Kanner et al., 1981; Lazarus & Folkman, 1984; Neuman, 1989; Selye, 1974), there are situations, events, or transactions, known as stressors, that impact the body, and the results are often harmful health outcomes. The continual experience of stress is known as a chronic experience (Selye, 1974) and chronic stress can lead to the development of chronic illness (Holmes [...]

Stress: What’s it all about?franklindorsey2025-06-05T18:05:38-04:00

Becoming an NBC-HWC: A Reflective Chronicle

Becoming an NBC-HWC: A Reflective Chronicle

franklindorsey2025-07-02T12:32:28-04:00

Becoming an NBC-HWC: A Reflective Chronicle One day, as I was driving to run errands, I listened to a health coaching podcast and heard about the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Intrigued, I wondered what this organization was about. At that time, I was studying to become a certified health coach through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). As I continued to listen to the podcast, I had more questions than answers. Once I got home, I researched to find out more about the NBHWC. The NBHWC provides training, certification, and professional standards [...]

Becoming an NBC-HWC: A Reflective Chroniclefranklindorsey2025-07-02T12:32:28-04:00

Journey to Board Certification: An Overview

Journey to Board Certification: An Overview

franklindorsey2025-05-20T10:50:28-04:00

Journey to Board Certification: An Overview I don’t recall when I first started learning about health coaching as a profession, but I was intrigued. It did not take long for me to realize that this was the field God was leading me into. The first health coaching course I found was about two weeks long. Although there was still a lot for me to learn, I felt uncomfortable with the course's length and its promises to make me a certified health coach in such a short time. As I continued researching, I learned about a few [...]

Journey to Board Certification: An Overviewfranklindorsey2025-05-20T10:50:28-04:00

Unexpected Detour to NBHWC Certification

Unexpected Detour to NBHWC Certification

franklindorsey2025-05-20T10:40:48-04:00

Unexpected Detour to NBHWC Certification Do you remember asking or being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Certainly, health and wellness coaching was not a consideration among the usual teacher, nurse, or administrative assistant options. Maybe a sports coach was a possibility, but it was not in my area of interest. Cancer registrar was not on my radar either. It’s interesting how I have worked in such unique fields. Although health and wellness coaching, or at least coaching, has been around for decades, and is becoming increasingly well-known. I worked as [...]

Unexpected Detour to NBHWC Certificationfranklindorsey2025-05-20T10:40:48-04:00

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Tips for Healthcare Workers to Navigate Political Stress

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Tips for Healthcare Workers to Navigate Political Stress

franklindorsey2025-09-15T14:02:20-04:00

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Tips for Healthcare Workers to Navigate Political Stress Learning Objectives By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Define political stress and identify its common sources, along with its effects on mental health and overall well-being. Recognize the importance of self-awareness in stress management and identify early signs of burnout and secondary trauma. Identify the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations of political stress in both themselves and the individuals they serve. Describe evidence-based techniques for managing political-related stress, including mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and self-care strategies. Explore [...]

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Tips for Healthcare Workers to Navigate Political Stressfranklindorsey2025-09-15T14:02:20-04:00

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