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A Well World: Hope for the Holidays
Of all the gifts given at our Christmas party, I suspect the most important one wasn’t wrapped in bright red paper. It didn’t come from Santa’s hand.
Read MoreIt’s the People
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Well Community’s weekly worship service last Thursday evening when members gathered for The Well’s annual Christmas party. Tables were decorated with red tablecloths and festive napkins. Volunteers from three area churches, Cliff Temple Baptist Church, Kessler Park United Methodist Church and All Saints Dallas, passed out plates piled high with turkey slices, stuffing, mashed […]
Read MoreLoving One Another Well
At a friend’s invitation, Susan showed up at The Well Community Life Center one morning. She was curious about the ministry and wondered if The Well might help her deal bipolar disorder and the difficulties she has faced because of the illness, including homelessness and isolation. Almost a decade later, Susan remains a faithful member of The Well. Over the years she’s served at various […]
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A Well World: BIG Hearts
Sunday, December 4 is the day The Well will be featured on 12 Days Oak Cliff. Our wish list includes toiletries for our members, many of whom have limited access to personal care items. Through your generosity, The Well aims to have enough items to put together bags for 100 people and give them at our annual Christmas party. These small gifts make a huge impact in contributing to good health for our members.
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Threads of Thankfulness
When mental illness is embedded in the warp and woof of a family’s life it is hard to see how your loved one’s struggles and your ongoing caregiving could possibly weave into anything good. But if you look closely you may uncover a few threads of blessings subtly streaming across the fabric of your own heart.
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Pursuing Self-Care Together
Self-care is a vital element of any mental illness treatment plan. It’s a continual piece of the ongoing process of recovery. But the challenges of living with a mental illness can make it more difficult to practice self-care. For example, it’s hard to find the motivation to exercise or make plans with friends when struggling with the motivation-sapping effects of depression.
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A Well World: A Great Role
There are two reasons my role as Executive Director at The Well is the best job in the world. The first is the community I serve. Members of The Well struggle daily with some of the toughest challenges of life—mental illnesses, poverty and marginalization. But every day they teach me new lessons on perseverance, determination and hope. The second is the community I serve alongside—our […]
Read MoreChristian Firefighters Association Volunteer at Jacob’s House
It was a hot and sunny Saturday morning in Oak Cliff, not the kind of morning anyone would like to be outside digging up concrete, but the firefighters of the Christian Firefighters Association are not just anyone. About a dozen men and women from across the city generously volunteered their time to help with several home improvement projects at Jacob’s House.
Read MoreThursday Night Life Offers Spiritual Nourishment
Once a week The Well Community doors swing open wide and members eagerly start trickling in for Thursday Night Life. They come from all across Oak Cliff for fellowship, Bible teaching and the opportunity to worship God. Each faces daily challenges with mental health difficulties. Many struggle to find steady employment and housing they can afford. Several are homeless. Most deal with other physical illnesses, […]
Read MoreSpiritual Health
“Forgiveness” was the theme of this year’s Fall Spiritual Retreat for members of The Well Community. The retreats are just one of many ways The Well helps members cultivate spiritual health as an aspect of holistic mental health.
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