Resources

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In our fast paced and increasingly chaotic world, the wellbeing of our souls are often neglected. But Bremerton UMC believes that our souls deserve to be cared for—we believe that our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being is an essential part of God’s plan for humanity. God’s desire for human flourishing is found in every part of the Bible, and so we look to these ancient stories, poems, and letters to guide our unique journeys towards greater self understanding and personal transformation.

In “Soulcare: Help for Heavy Times,” our worship services and engaging messages are designed to bring healing and support to your weekly rhythm. Each Sunday gathering is built around finding community, raising awareness about mental health conditions and needs, and growing in faith together–no matter your life experience or current situation. Every week, we’ll discover how to navigate the challenges of our culture with compassion, and how God is with us every step of the way.

For more information about the topics that we will cover and for additional support options in our local community, use the resources and links below. To connect with a member of our pastoral team for emergency or ongoing care, click here.

In Search of You: How to Find Joy When Doing More Isn't Doing It Anymore - Kasey Compton

  • Summary: Forget everything you think you know about success and self-care and learn how to really love yourself, with this revolutionary guide from an acclaimed therapist who gets it.

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself - Nedra Glover Tawwab

  • Summary: In a relatable and inclusive tone, Set Boundaries, Find Peace presents simple-yet-powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life. Rooted in the latest research and best practices used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), these techniques help us identify and express our needs clearly and without apology--and unravel a root problem behind codependency, power struggles, anxiety, depression, burnout, and more.

Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Resilience and Heal Your Relationship with Work - Kandi Wiens

  • Summary: Bolstered with research, exercises, self-assessments, and real-life stories from people with natural burnout immu­nity and those who’ve cultivated it, Burnout Immunity teaches workers how to positively cope with stress and to enjoy healthier and happier relationships with work.

Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence - Ruth Haley Barton

  • Summary: Much of our faith and practice is about words―preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presence of God where we can hear his voice. This book is an invitation to you to meet God deeply and fully outside the demands and noise of daily life. It is an invitation to solitude and silence.

Strong Like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move Through Hard Things and Experience True Flourishing - Aundi Kolber

  • Summary: In Strong like Water, author and trauma therapist Aundi Kolber offers a framework for true flourishing. With each page, you'll: Learn how your nervous system shapes your experience so that we can move through pain instead of being stuck in it. Explore various practices, rhythms, and resources to support you in challenging circumstances with compassion and hope. Discover how to internalize connection, love, and safety―empowering you with greater resilience.

Made for People: Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship - Justin Whitmel Earley

  • Summary: In Made for People—by bestselling author of The Habits of the Household—Justin Whitmel Earley explains why God made us to experience deep friendship and how we can cultivate them despite a culture of busyness, disconnection, and fear of vulnerability.

The Heart of Anger: How the Bible Transforms Anger in our Understanding and Experience - Christopher Ash & Steve Midgley

  • Summary: What if getting to the heart of our anger also reveals the way to transform it? Christopher Ash and Steve Midgley address this question by bringing to bear what the whole Bible has to say about sinful anger―revealing that anger is the sinful response when something we value more than God is taken away or threatened. They reflect on biblical portraits of human anger, God’s righteous anger, and how only the gospel of Jesus Christ brings true freedom―transforming a heart of anger into a heart filled with the love of God.

I am Enough - Grace Byers

  • Summary: This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful - Alicia Ortega

  • Summary: For most parents, helping their child deal with anger is at the top of the list. Breathing is my Superpower teaches children to regulate their emotions, especially if they are feeling upset, angry, or stressed.

Roaring Mad Riley: An Anger Management Story for Kids - Allison Szczecinksi

  • Summary: There are lots of easy ways to take control of angry feelings―with a little help from some super friendly dinosaurs! Roaring Mad Riley is a story about anger management for kids that is both a picture and activity book, making it fun to learn how to pause and cool down when anger strikes.

It's Okay to Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness - Emily Hayes

  • Summary: This charming story with peaceful rhymes and colorful illustrations will explain to your child that it is okay to feel emotions like sadness and loneliness.

The Essential Stress Management Handbook for Teens: A Teen's Guide to Mastering Natural Techniques to Stress Less, Accomplish More, and Live a Meaningful Life - Richard Meadows

  • Summary: Stress management (especially for teens) requires a well-thought-out and personalized strategy in the post-pandemic era. And that’s exactly what you’re going to get in this book - simply apply the keys inside, and your teens will manage stress intuitively, effectively, and quickly.

Sometimes we need assistance beyond what we are able to read or listen to, so we have listed a few local organizations below who specialize in mental health and wellness. Learn more by clicking a selected organization below!

 

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital immediately. To reach mental health professionals at any hour of the day or night, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: simply dial 988 to access free, confidential care.