Wounded Warriors of the Cross
Pastoral and clergy mental health is a mostly ignored area, especially by those who live their lives as pastors in the clergy. The stigma of mental health within those who serve in the shadow of the cross is something that invokes the stigma of fear. Many of those in the clergy will choose to suffer in their despair rather than reaching out for help. Sometimes those suffering choose to wait until it's too late to get the real help that they need. At Wounded Warriors of the Cross our mission is to lift the stigma and the veil of silence that encompasses clergy mental health and assist those who suffer in silence. Wounded Warriors of the Cross is here to shed the light of Christ's love into those dark places.
Wounded Warriors of the Cross
Episode 3: The Crown of Glory or the Cloud of Despair
Living in the shadow of the Cross we are Called by our Lord to endure many hardships for the sake of sharing the Gospel, and we accept these hardships willingly. However, we must understand how these hardships, the Four Horsemen of the Ministry: Isolation, Alienation, Division, and Loneliness affect us and our families mentally and physically in so many ways. This episode the Crown of Gory or the Cloud of Despair will begin to unpack how depression plays into the concept of the Four Horsemen and how depression directly affects us personally, our families, and the ministries we serve.
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