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Have you ever told a lie? Say you haven’t… maybe you’re lying. Research suggests that in one day, the average person lies four times, totalling 1,460 lies each year! Perhaps we should simply tell the truth… and in lots of ways that is great advice and completely accurate. However, if it were that easy, then why don’t we do it? It isn’t enough just to know what the right thing is to do.
—Speaker: Gareth Blount

Our tongues can be weapons of mass destruction! Words can start wars; words can destroy families. Our tongues direct, destroy and display our life. How can we tame our tongues, and how can we be slow to speak yet quick to understand?
—Speaker: Leon Evans

In this episode of The Lifecentral Podcast, Debs sits down with Tom, Hannah and Allison in a special episode honouring Mental Health Awareness Month. Tom speaks openly about his experiences with anxiety and depression and how he and Hannah navigated that time early in their marriage. We discuss the topics of stigma and guilt as well as the things we can do to stay well. We round out the episode by discussing ways we can move towards people who are struggling, and move towards God in the midst of mental health challenges and illness.
 
Resources used in this episode:
https://www.premierchristianity.com/news-analysis/91-of-christians-say-mental-illness-is-stigmatised-in-the-church-but-the-solution-may-be-simpler-than-you-think/12924.article
https://kintsugihope.com/files/mhfc/Theology_of_Mental_Health_FINAL.pdf
https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/discipleship/a-more-christian-approach-to-mental-health-challenges
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/movement/
 

Stories of Lives Changed! Baptisms - May 2024.
—Speaker: Leon Evans

'You will be found' - Celebrating Phase Trust's 25th Anniversary. Phase is a widely-respected youth organisation that works across Dudley Borough and beyond to provide formal and informal programmes or support that encourage children & young people to maximise learning opportunities and reach their full potential as citizens.
—Speakers: Charlene Cowdell and Jayne Sargeant.

"Making one of the best investments of time in your lifetime" - Dream Team Sunday 2024
—Speaker: Andy Hancock