Peace for the Anxious, Happy Mother's Day, Biblical Counseling Certification (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/12)
We have different prayer topics each month led by an elder. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, our May prayer topic is “ New Mercies for Mental Health ”. Today, we focused on “Peace for the Anxious (Anxiety)”. We need to break the stigma around mental health illness especially in the church. It's okay if you need counseling or therapy. It's okay if you need to take medication. God in His common grace towards humanity has provided doctors, counselors, and medicine as means to help us. Take medication if you need to but keep your trust in Jesus. We all experience anxiety. From having to take a test, speaking in front of people, going on a job interview, to having to juggle a lot of different responsibilities and tasks. However, an anxiety disorder is when feelings of intense fear and distress become overwhelming and can prevent us from doing everyday activities. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Over 40 million adults