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September is Suicide Prevention Month

Content Notice: Before reading further, please note this article discusses suicide, self-harm, and resources that can help us recognize and support those in crisis. In our recent “Change Makers” sermon series, we discussed being aware of signs, providing support, and...

Our FAITH nurtures our Body and Mind

While visiting with a St. Luker in the hospital after their surgery, I was reminded about the role of our faith in both our physical and mental health and wellbeing. The doctors were pleased with the surgical results and their...

Is your SKIN prepped and ready?

A Spotlight on Skin Cancer With summer upon us, it’s a good time to remind you to take care of your skin to prevent any unfavorable effects from the sun. Wearing sunscreen is so important, even if you aren’t spending...

Mental Health Awareness Month: A Time to Prioritize Your Well-Being

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect, learn, and most importantly, care for our mental and emotional well-being. In a world that feels increasingly uncertain—with ongoing political tensions, economic pressures, and the lasting effects of global crises—many...

The Gift of a Stephen Ministry Relationship

Written by Lisa Apikos, Coordinator, Stephen Minister Leadership Compassion That Walks with You In life, we all experience seasons of struggle – grief, illness, loneliness, job loss, or spiritual crisis. During those times, one of the greatest blessings can be...

World Autism Month – reflections from Dr. Amy Fritz

April is World Autism Month. In recent years, society has begun referring to this celebration of neurodiversity as Autism Acceptance (rather than Awareness) Month. This moniker reflects the fact that at a time when at least 1 in 36 individuals...

No BUTTS about it – It’s time for your colonoscopy!

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “Most people get a bit heavier over the holidays,” says Dr. Kenneth Rolston, a retired MD Anderson infectious disease specialist who was 66 when he was diagnosed. “But I’d been losing weight steadily for...

A Healthy Heart: One heartbeat at a time

As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and February is also American Heart Awareness month, it’s a good reminder for us all to focus on our hearts! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. One...

What about your Spiritual Resolutions?

As every new year comes around, most of us usually self-reflect on the prior year and make intentional decisions to improve both physically and mentally. We adjust our attitudes, change bad habits, establish better fitness routines, boost certain relationships, or...

Self-care during the Holidays

You have a zillion presents to wrap, you just grabbed a few tags off the Circles Christmas Wish tree for their Toy Shop, you have cookies to bake for your Bible study, and you still haven’t taken the kids to...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

Did you know…. 537 million adults have diabetes, but 1 in 4 are unaware of their diagnosis Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined Some studies indicate that individuals with diabetes are at much greater...

Are you ready for Flu/COVID season?

As some of you know, the COVID-19 virus surged over the summer, but as cold/flu season approaches, attention is back on the illness, and it prompts me to review the current guidelines for this fall and winter with you. The...

Exercise is good for your Soul!

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. (3 John 1:2) Now is a great time to start an exercise and fitness regimen...

Back to School Reminders

With your child/teen heading back to school, there are many ways you can help them stay healthy and happy because every school day counts. Too many absences can have a big impact on your child’s education and health. Here are...

Disability Awareness/Pride Month

Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled persons embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in the open. Nearly everyone faces hardships and difficulties at one time or...

What is a Parish Nurse?

A Parish Nurse or Faith Community Nurse (FCN) is a nurse with specialized training which focuses on the intentional care of the spirit as well as the promotion of health and the prevention of illness. A Parish nurse focuses on...