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Be Kind To Yourself by Cindy Bunch (Interview with author by Deacon Holly Shipley, CEN Board Member) from CEN of the ELCA
Interview with Cindy Bunch feb 2023
It Is Well With My Soul Boundaries & Discernment Resources from CEN of the ELCA
Buildingfaith is a wonderful monthly resource from Virginia Theological Seminary. This article shares some very helpful and practical ways to maintain boundaries in ministry! https://buildfaith.org/?s=boundaries+in+ministry Some great resources to use in your...
It Is Well With My Soul – Bullying Resources from CEN of the ELCA
Resources to dive into: The following sites offer a wealth of resources, from classroom materials to educational workshops, to further your knowledge and share with others. Teaching Tolerance : Programs to help students learn respect for differences and bolster...
It Is Well With My Soul – Empowerment & Service Resources from CEN of the ELCA
This collection of articles emphasizes collaboration and how to bring groups of people together to connect gifts to community needs. There are descriptions of projects which were partnerships with local organizations, and creative fundraisers that benefitted...
It Is Well With My Soul – Grief Resources from CEN of the ELCA
NEW! Project Linus (https://www.projectlinus.org/) This organization provides personalized quilts and prayer shawls for the bereaved. NEW! Hospice (https://hospicefoundation.org/Grief This site features materials on all facets of grief and end of life compassionate...
It Is Well With My Soul 2023 – Journaling from CEN of the ELCA
Frederick and Mary Ann Brussat offer this book review of How to Keep A Spiritual Journal by Ron Klug. The book presents a journal as a tool for self-discovery, journal keeping as Sabbath time, and journal writing as an oasis during hectic times. This website offers...
It Is Well With My Soul – Listening Resources from CEN of the ELCA
This is a clip from the 2015 movie “Inside Out” featuring three characters and their reactions to one another. One character offers distracted listening to the character that is dealing with a loss. Another character offers attentive listening to the situation. One...
It Is Well With My Soul – Meditation Resources from CEN of the ELCA
This article by Mollee Reitz, from Building Faith, presents a holistic view of wellness, and offers a four part definition of wellness. The article includes guidelines for discussing wellness in churches, and common misconceptions about wellness. “It’s about filling...
It Is Well With My Soul – Resources on Recovery from CEN of the ELCA
Here is a great resource on defining RECOVERY
It Is Well With My Soul – Self Care & Sabbath Resources from CEN of the ELCA
This article from Building Faith by Ardelle Walters describes her journey into more intentional ways of self-care, and includes simple practices and rituals that can be incorporated into a daily routine. These practices can be affirming and life-giving for leaders who...