Healing

"Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up." James 5:14,15

The Gift of Listening

Your loved ones living with mental health conditions may view the holiday season as a gauntlet of triggers and with overall dread. For many, interactions with particular family members or having to be on point in large group settings can create feelings of anxiety and need for isolation. Here's some ideas on how to help.

Stories From the Pew: Pamela’s Story

"The question that was pounding in my head was: if I cannot take care of my family, then what's the point? Why am I here? How come I survived? What good am I?"

Parishioner Set Free from Terrorizing Nightmares

wakened early in terror and as usual went to the window. I’d learned to live with this reality so I raised my arms and hands in adoration and praise. As I’d been encouraged the previous evening, I deliberately invited Jesus into the terror of that Thursday morning and gradually it subsided.

My Story of Miraculous Physical Healing

After a brief discussion of my situation, he began to pray in the manner that he had been teaching us during the weekend—nothing like the "usual" requests for healing at all; just prayers of thanksgiving for what Jesus had done on the Cross, and glorification of God's kingdom.