for years, way before the pandemic, that mental health issues had been rising. And, you know,

there's been a scourge of anxiety and depression and trauma and addiction and marriage issues

and all these things that we've always dealt with, but the numbers have been getting more and

more. And at the same time, the number of pastors and counselors has been saying basically the same.

And so ultimately, to some degree, there's a bit of a supply and demand problem, especially

because over the last, like, 40 or 50 years, we've become more uncomfortable with, like,

lay people or pastors addressing some of these

mental and emotional health issues.

People are hurting today at a scale that we have never seen before.

They are dealing with an onslaught of issues like anxiety or grief or mental health issues or family troubles and even hopelessness.

And here's the thing.

Pastors and counselors, they can't see everybody in need, but there is a solution.

We have an incredible opportunity to bring healing to the hurting, take the load off

of the pastor and the counselor, and grow healthy church communities of care, and we can do it all

without burning out. So today, author and social researcher, Shanti Felton is back on the 413, and she's got a brilliant way to care for others.

You can care for others, along with those in your church, and you can do it with empathy, wisdom, grace, and of course, like I already said, without burning out.

So don't miss this chance for your church and you to become a place where people don't

just hear about hope.

They experience it.

Casey, it's time.

Welcome to the 413 podcast where practical encouragement and biblical wisdom set you up to live

the I can life because you can do all

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