By Melissa Wuske Effective Suicide Prevention In the face of rising suicide rates nationwide—despite interventions like the national suicide hotline—the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit has seen dramatic success. When they began back in 2001, they had a bold goal—zero suicides—and a new approach designed to head off mental health crises rather than react […]
By Eva Juliuson One of my favorite parts of being a teacher is seeing my students live out something I’ve taught them. Then I know it has become part of who they are. A few of my most thrilling teacher moments have been when I watch across the playground as one of my students helps […]
By David Faust I don’t like to wait. In stores, slow-moving checkout lines test my patience. At work, lengthy meetings make me fidget. On the highway, traffic jams stress me out and so do red lights that take too long to turn green. Daily life is filled with delays and minor inconveniences, so I try […]
By Laura McKillip Wood For Valentin and Luba Siney, ministry is a family tradition. Valentin grew up in Kherson, Ukraine and comes from a long line of Ukrainian ministers. His grandparents ministered during the difficult years of the Soviet Union. His father started a church in Kherson in the late 1990s. His father’s invitation to […]
By H. Lynn Gardner Why would Jesus who taught “turn the other cheek” engage in controversy? The simple answer is that both truth and people mattered. Our culture seems to believe that no absolute truth exists regarding morality, religion, and values. We are told we must approve anything someone believes is his or her truth. […]
