by Tumaini editor | Aug 2, 2023 | Depression, Medication, New
At times Christians are hesitant to consider taking antidepressant medications because they may believe that if they just believe the Bible, trust God, pray and obey Him, their depression will go away. In some cases that is indeed enough. But when the depression is...
by Tumaini editor | Aug 2, 2023 | ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Medication, New, OCD, Parenting, Self-Injury
“The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have developed Parents’ Medication Guides to help individuals make informed decisions about treating mental disorders in children and...
by Tumaini editor | Aug 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Medication, New, OCD
“Learn why antidepressants have warnings about suicidal thinking in children and teens, what to do before your child starts taking an antidepressant, and the warning signs of a potential problem.” Antidepressant medication at times can be a very important...
by Tumaini editor | Oct 5, 2022 | Depression, New, Tumaini Articles
Depression is a confusing term, as it describes both a normal human state, as well as an illness which can be treated. When something sad or stressful happens, be that trauma, loss, moving, job change, etc., it is normal to feel a little de-pressed or sad. When...
by Tumaini editor | Dec 9, 2021 | TCKs, Transition
Reentry into one’s passport country can be particularly challenging for young adults who have lived much of their life in another culture. Fortunately, there are several organizations in North America who provide reentry experiences for MKs and TCKs. Each of...
by drmary | Nov 1, 2021 | Stress, Trauma, Tumaini Articles
In Western culture the response to being asked “how are you” is almost reflexive: “good” or “fine” or “great!” We tend to take a similar approach to trauma–who really wants to know how we’re doing? And when other people have gone through so much, isn’t...
by Tumaini editor | Jul 13, 2021 | Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Prayer is essential to our walk with God to promote intimacy with Him, but prayer is also a mystery. What are the many forms of prayers? How can I be sure that God will answer? How can I maintain my prayer life with so many distractions? During this webinar we will...
by Tumaini editor | Jul 8, 2021 | Depression, New
Differentiating between typical teen struggles and depression can be confusing for parents. Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression is a useful article for helping parents recognize warning signs and the symptoms of teen depression and learn steps they can take to...
by Tumaini editor | Feb 10, 2021 | Member Care, Pandemic, Resilience, Resources for Administrators, Resources for churches, Stress, Trauma
This is an extensive resource produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute. “A great deal of psychological research has been conducted over the past few months to help us better understand the coronavirus disease and how it is affecting people all over the globe ....
by Tumaini editor | Nov 11, 2020 | Depression, Grief, Pandemic, Resilience, Stress, Trauma
Jessica Ringsmuth, one of our counselor at Tumaini Counselling Centre, presented a Trauma & Resilience webinar to AIM missionaries on 11 November 2021. The presentation is now available and can be viewed at Trauma and Resilience Webinar...