Approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult aged 50 or older in the past 12 months. The majority of caregivers are female (60 percent). Most caregivers are taking care of one person (82 percent) and providing care for a relative (85...
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Confronting Lies with God’s Truth
Part 5 of V on Singles Ministry in a Couple’s Culture Church 48.6%! That is the number of singles living in the Raleigh Durham area. Once our counseling center learned about this number, we knew we had to address the issue of singleness in our churches and in our...
Creating a Family Dynamic at Church
Part 4 of V on Singles Ministry in a Couple’s Culture Church Do you remember the song “We are Family” by Sister Sledge? Here is a portion of their lyrics to refresh your memory: We are family Get up everybody and sing Everyone can see we’re together As we walk...
The Singles Experience
Part 3 of V on Singles Ministry in a Couple’s Culture Church Do you know how a single person experiences church in a couple’s culture? Have you asked them what their experience is like? Know Their Story The experience of singleness is highly variable and subjective....
Church’s View of Singleness
Part 2 of V on Singles Ministry in a Couple’s Culture Church As a single, what has your experience in church been like? Do you feel welcomed, neglected or something else? Throughout church history there has been error and extreme views from both sides of the...
Getting to Know the Bridgehaven Staff
Dr. Neale Davis, Executive Director/Durham Office Dr. Davis enjoys and appreciates the trust people express when sharing their stories. He has been counseling formally since the Bridgehaven office opened, but has been involved in counseling most of his life. He...
Dangerous Calling Blog Summary
Exploring the signs that indicate a pastor or Christian worker's zeal of God and ministry may be waning or becoming unhealthy and how to sustainable love God by serving His people. Utilizing the book "Dangerous Calling" by Paul Tripp we want to care for the...
Addiction Recovery Process Group
Starting January 12th, Bridgehaven will offer our next Addiction Recovery Group for those who struggle with substance or behavioral addictions. These groups are designed to assist those entangled in life dominating patterns. Our recovery groups provide a...
Robin Williams’ Battle with Depression
This is the title most media outlets are using when reporting on the recent suicide of Robin Williams. It sounds much nicer than "Robin Williams Kills Himself". But, this is the raw reality of what happened. Robin Williams it appears struggled with/was diagnosed...