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We’re Made in the Image: A New Poem for Health Care for All

WEBThe cloudy, the sunny, The sinning, the grieving, The brave and the stumbling—. We’re made in the image of God. Health care not fair don’t care too bare. …

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We Can Afford to Have Health Care for All in the U.S.

WEBThe core argument in favor of universal health care is the moral one, especially for people of faith. 26-year-old Alec Smith of Minnesota died in 2017 because …

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If Christians Want to ‘Choose Life,’ Let’s Talk

WEBA woman wears a pin in support of Black mothers during a hearing titled, "Birthing While Black: Examining America's Black Maternal Health Crisis" on Capitol Hill …

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Five Christian Considerations for Health-Care Reform

WEBBut it is as a Christian minister that I offer the following considerations on health-care reform to the church I love: 1. The Samaritan principle sets the tone for the …

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Let’s End the Stigma: Share Your Mental Health Story

WEBAccording to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, roughly 1-in-5 adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness in a given year. That’s 43.8 million people — and many of …

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Black Maternal Health Week 2024 Social Media Toolkit

WEBThis toolkit includes key facts, messaging guidance, graphics and other information to help you engage #BlackMaternalHealthWeek. This is an opportunity to focus on the Black …

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We Have an Inadequate Theology of Illness Sojourners

WEBCOVID-19 has shown us on a large scale that we have an inadequate theology of illness. Theology is the systematic study of God’s being and religious beliefs. …

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Three Keys to Reforming Health Care: T.R. Reid's The

WEBHere are three of Reid's most important points: 1. "The primary issue for any health care system is a moral one." If we believe no one should die for want of access …

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The Silent Stigma of Mental Illness in the Church Sojourners

WEBVarious experiences of church may provide sanctuary, community, and welcome depending on the type and severity of mental illness. Yet, in the routine life of a …

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Health Care and Structural Violence Sojourners

WEBAmerica commits structural violence against more than 40 million of her citizens who do not have health insurance. Violence is injustice. It is an unjust use of …

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There’s a Mental Health Crisis Among Youth. The Church Can Help

WEBAccording to the 2023 Mental Health America Report, more than 16 percent of youth between the ages of 12 and 17 suffered from at least one major depressive …

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Actually, the U.S. is NOT Spending More Than Any Other

WEBTo compare: For every dollar we spend on health care, we spend an additional 90 cents on social services. In our peer countries, for every dollar spent on …

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"A Place at the Table": New Documentary Speaks Out on

WEBIf Food, Inc. focused on the food industry, A Place at the Table situates that industry in the context of public policy, public health, and poverty.The film, much like last …

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The Necessity of a Mental Health Ministry Sojourners

WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a good time to consider starting or expanding a mental health ministry in your church and community. One in five …

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The Power of Partnership Sojourners

WEBTHE CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK began with a simple request from the largest hospital network in Memphis to a group of local pastors: Help us take better care …

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A Brief History of Religious Support for Abortion and Reproductive

WEBHistorian Leslie J. Reagan’s seminal 1997 book, When Abortion Was A Crime, chronicles changes in belief about ensoulment — the point at which a fetus …

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Churches Should Help Normalize Mental Health for Asian Americans

WEBLee says she is seeing an increase in people of all ethnicities seeking mental health services at her own practice. According to Lee, many Asian Americans who have …

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The Problem With Profit Motives in Health Care Sojourners

WEBA Harvard Medical School study showed that 45,000 people in the U.S. die each year because of lack of health care coverage. In the case of an aggressive …

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Can Faith Communities Help Address Rising Rates of STIs

WEBJan 24, 2024. The United States has seen a steady rise in sexually transmitted infections, most notably a steep rise in syphilis cases. The Centers for Disease Control and …

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