A short series on mental health, wellbeing and resilience. How do we recognise when we were near breaking point? And how do we build healthy patterns and expectations for life? How do we care well for ourselves and for each other?
‘I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:2)
Series Outline
7 April
Session 1: Reality Check
Psalm 42, Psalm 139:14
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It’s time for a reality check. In this first week of the series, we will break the stigma around mental health, reflect on some myths we might believe and discover how God responds to the complexity of who we are.
“Jesus may be in your heart, but Grandpa is in your bones.” (Pete Scazzero)
14 April
Session 2: Breaking Point
Psalm 88, Isaiah 41:10
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You can only bend so long without breaking. How do you know how you’re doing? And, how do you know how much more you can take? In this second part, we will explore what breaking point might look like, and taking steps to find hope and wholeness.
“A breakdown isn’t the beginning of mental illness, it’s the publication of it. It’s the volcano that has been rumbling away for years, exploding with boiling lava and destroying everything in its path. It has no choice; it was made like that, and people built houses on its slopes knowing what it was but hoping that it might not actually erupt.” (Lucy Martin, This Too Will Pass)
21 April
Session 3: Building Resilience
Psalm 130, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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How can you be more resilient in life? How can we be better equipped to nurture mental wellness and resilience in our daily lives? In this third part, we will explore ways to build resilience in your life.
I desperately needed people living in the real world, in the same world as me… Above all, I needed friends, not fixers.’ (Mark Meynell)
28 April
Session 4: Panel Discussion / Interview
MORNING – 9:30am and 11:30am Gatherings
Panel to explore some themes from the series, hosted by Nathanael
EVENING – 6:30pm Gathering
Interview with Dr Erin Turner, hosted by Nathanael and Judy
