Day: July 19, 2022

Building Resilience: Tips to Supporting First Responders in Navigating Stress and Trauma

Being a first responder comes with immense challenges. From high-pressure decisions to witnessing unimaginable tragedies, the job demands physical endurance, emotional strength, and mental focus. Yet, with these demands, first responders often face mental health struggles, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Explore the essence of resilience training, offering practical strategies for managing stress and fostering well-being. Understanding Resilience Resilience is the

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Overcoming a Love of Money

A few years ago I was having lunch with a friend who was contemplating leaving the comforts her full-time paycheck provided her to chase her dream. She had reached a crossroads. On the road she was on was a comfortable paycheck with benefits, a fancy title on her resume, and a position as a leader within a great organization. That

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Believing without Belonging

Twenty years ago, I sat in a “Sociology of Religion” class right off of George Square at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. As we discussed the evolution of religion over the years, one thing stuck out and remained with me above all else. One of the biggest problems facing Christianity at the time was a new category of Christians

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