Mental Illness: Not an Adjective
Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to learn about how our words can contribute to stigma—especially when we use the names of mental illnesses and symptoms as adjectives. Though our society has become ...
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Well World: Hope of Heaven
It’s that time of the year when the Christian community focuses on eternal things. We are reminded of Christ’s death on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter, which also has us thinking about the ...
Understanding That Undergirds Compassion: Takeaways From “Grace for the Afflicted”
Understanding is foundational to coming alongside those living with mental illness with care and compassion. This idea underlies Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by Matthew S. Stanford, a ...
Fun and Connection With a Furry Friend
Recently members of the Well Community welcomed a unique visitor—one with four legs, a silky coat and an enthusiasm for connecting with people. During the Well’s Community Life Center, Jack, a black and white Havanese, ...
Rebecca Puchkors and Baylor Nursing Students: Experiencing the Power of Connection
“A colleague at Baylor University told me she had been doing some volunteering and bringing students [to the Well Community], and I thought it sounded like such a great place and such a great mission. ...
Caring for One Another
Friendship. Relationship. Fellowship. These are basic needs for all humans. Most of us find such connections in our families, our workplaces, our community or our church groups. But for people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ...