grief

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

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

Community of Care: How Churches Can Impact Suicide

Community of Care: How Churches Can Impact Suicide

franklindorsey2024-12-19T19:18:04-05:00

Community of Care How Churches Can Impact Suicide Contributed by Dustin R. Young DSW, LCSW, MSW Content Disclosure: Content included in this article will include topics of suicide, grief, death and loss as well as posttraumatic growth. Introduction Suicide. This is a word that at times is whispered instead of spoken. It is a word that is rarely preached about from the pulpit, let alone having a multi-week series planned around the topic. Yet when we begin to speak openly about the many facets of suicide, it has the power to heal and comfort in miraculous [...]

Community of Care: How Churches Can Impact Suicidefranklindorsey2024-12-19T19:18:04-05:00

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance

franklindorsey2025-05-01T14:42:25-04:00

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance Seasons of Grief by Teresa Nelson Where did I put my car keys? I can’t find my wallet. Have you seen my water bottle anywhere? When something is lost that is of some worth to us, we instinctively put our minds to the task of finding it. When someone tells me they’ve lost something, I immediately want to help them find it. And, like the woman in the parable of the lost coin (Luke 15), it is indeed joyful for all when the lost item has been [...]

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dancefranklindorsey2025-05-01T14:42:25-04:00

Pandemic Loss

Pandemic Loss

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:12:17-04:00

Pandemic Loss Dealing With Grief During A Pandemic The current pandemic has not only impacted the physical health of many throughout the world but perhaps an even larger number have been impacted psychologically and spiritually. What losses are you experiencing during this time? Join us for a short introduction on the topic of pandemic loss and subsequent grief followed by sharing our struggles, experiences, and the strength and hope found in our faith in Jesus Christ. Meet Our Presenter Teresa Nelson, BSN, RN Past President/Historian Adventist Association of Faith Community [...]

Pandemic LossAngie.David2022-04-19T17:12:17-04:00

Bereavement Support

Angie.David2022-04-19T17:13:20-04:00

Bereavement Support When Trauma Complicates Grief [useyourdrive dir="1vq-iLyXoZcjIzzpWegGC8ZUWqZKf0h4T" mode="video" include="Bereavement Support_2018-05-01.mp4" viewrole="administrator|aafcn" downloadrole="administrator|aafcn" mediaextensions="mp4|mp4"] With the growing prevalence of natural disasters, school shootings, and other traumatic losses, this webinar addresses how a Faith Community Nurse may offer appropriate bereavement support with affected members of her congregation or community. The participant will learn how to differentiate between normal grief and complicated grief, identify types of traumatic events and personal history precursors that may complicate grief, recognize “red flags” in grief manifestations indicating the need for a referral to a professional counselor, and describe appropriate grief support [...]

Bereavement SupportAngie.David2022-04-19T17:13:20-04:00