The Care Ministry Podcast Laura Howe

“I can’t change what has happened to me…but I can use it to help somebody else.” Today’s guest, Ike Miller, is an author and pastor who shares his experience of the impacts of growing up with a parent with an addiction to alcohol. As he unpacks his story, we discover the beauty of God’s redemption, using our hurts and struggles for His glory. Now, Ike encourages others through his book, Good Baggage, to discover the same redemption.

 

Quotes


Once we share our lives with people…it actually makes people aware of that pain so they can come to our care.
I can’t change what has happened to me…but I can use it to help somebody else. 
There’s a lot of fear behind the idea of acknowledging I don’t have control. 
There are things that happen to us because of others’ sin, but that is not beyond God’s ability to do something good with it.

 

Resources


Good Baggage, by Ike Miller
Ike Miller’s website
Supportive Relationships and Active Skill-Building Strengthen the Foundations of Resilience
ACEs and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions
Codependent No More, by Melody Beattie

 

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The church has a choice to make on how to support those struggling with mental health, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more. Today’s interview with Fred Eaton is incredibly helpful to gain perspective on how to do this well. Listen in for insights on Fred’s dynamic story and how the church can get better at caring for those struggling. There is freedom and hope on the other side of caring well.

 

Quotes


If you put up barriers so you don’t get hurt, you also put up your barriers so you can’t be loved.
I went through a period of not being able to feel much.
I can’t externalize all the blame. I have to deal with some stuff in me.
I was a slave to my habits and my desires.
The first time I heard the Gospel I knew that I knew that that was my only hope.

 

Resources


Dial or text 988 for a suicide helpline.
Living Works Faith
The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel A. van der Kolk

 

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“My power is made perfect in weakness…” This reminder in 2 Corinthians 12:9 of God’s ability to use us in our weakness is on full display in today’s episode. We get to hear from Tony Roberts who shares his powerful story of a flourishing ministry life while struggling with a diagnosis of Bipolar 1 with psychotic features. Listen in for debunking a few myths about these diagnoses. And be encouraged by the fruitful ways God uses us in our weaknesses.   

 

Quotes


Leaders can struggle. 
I received tremendous support while I was juggling this bipolar diagnosis.
Many more people suffer rejection…but that was not my story…it can be done. It has been done.

 

Resources


When Despair Meets Delight, by Tony Roberts
Hope For Troubled Minds, by Tony Roberts
https://delightindisorder.org/

 

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“If I had to guess…I’m not alone here in my struggle.” One of the ways our guest on today’s episode, Boston Bachert, connects with his audience is through his juggling, circus, illusion, and comedy performances. But another way is through sharing his story of being diagnosed with Tourettes at the age of seven. People who walk away from Boston’s performances feel seen, heard, and not alone. Listen to today’s episode for encouragement on the importance of peer support amid our anxieties and struggles. Your encouragement can make a difference.    

 

Quotes


If I had to guess, I’m not alone here with [my] struggle.
I would never be a performer if it wasn’t for Christian mentors involved in my life.
Don’t give as much influence to what other people say.
Don’t put pressure on things to be perfect.

 

Resources


https://www.bostonbachert.com/

 

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Tiffany Burns, a Certified Financial Coach dedicated to reshaping your financial narrative!

 

With an impressive track record of paying off $91,000 in debt within three years, elevating her credit score from poor to excellent, and diligently saving and investing for her children's futures while still savoring life's pleasures, Tiffany unveils strategies for cultivating abundance through mindful financial management.

 

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Robert Crosby, PhD and Rev. Kayla Smith join us on today’s episode. As Executive Director and Associate Director, respectively, for Reach Hurting Kids Institute, Dr. Crosby and Pastor Kayla give insight into the power of trauma-informed care for children in churches. 

 

With a blend of three lenses–pastoral, research, and therapy–Reach Hurting Kids Institute provides helpful resources for churches to reframe the mindset when experiencing common behavioral challenges in children. There is a deeper opportunity for care. Listen in to hear how your team can “train your eyes to see something different.”

 

Quotes


The kids of our churches and communities need people who can respond well.
[Behavior] is a communication of what is lacking.
[Trauma-informed care] softens our hearts toward the kids we usually see as a pain.

 

Resources


Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry
The Reach Hurting Kids Workshop

 

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