May 1-7 has been Mental Health awareness week. One in three Americans struggles with mental illness but the rate is much higher in women. Research shows that women are 40% more likely to develop depression than men. It is not clear why mental illness is more common among women but doctors have come up with a number… Read More Women and Mental Health
This is the latest Persecution and Prayer alert from The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Sadly, a grandmother and two of her grandchildren were among those who lost their lives. Please read this story and then visit the Prayer Wall and pray for her surviving granddaughter and the other survivors who have lost their loved… Read More Christians Martyred in Nigeria
For 1 in 8 women, new motherhood is anything but joyous – Health.com Postpartum depression is a very real and very serious problem for many mothers. It can happen to a first time mom or a veteran mother. It can occur a few days… or a few months after childbirth – Richard J. Codey Recently on the news… Read More Women and Postpartum Depression
I have heard a pastor advise couples who are entering into marriage to make up their minds that divorce was not going to be an option. The Bible says that infidelity is the only legitimate reason for divorce. And it tells us that God hates divorce. Marriage was meant to be a lifelong commitment. It… Read More Women And Divorce
“Today, the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy is easy and most endemic countries are striving to fully integrate leprosy services into existing general health services. This is especially important for those under-served and marginalised communities most at risk from leprosy, often the poorest of the poor” (WHO: Leprosy Today). I learned about leprosy from reading… Read More Kishori’s Story
I got this email and wanted to pass the word on. Greetings from Maitri India! Did you know that one in three women worldwide has been physically or sexually assaulted by a former or current intimate partner? “Violence against women is a global health problem of epidemic proportions”, says World Health Organization (WHO) Director General,… Read More Count on me: Sign the pledge to end violence against women
MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe, explores the realities and ideas of a new global generation of mothers through art, stories, and powerful new voices. The exhibition aims to turn inspiration into action helping fuel a worldwide movement of advocates for mothers’ human rights and advances in maternal health. Just recently I got an email from them… Read More Breakdown in the Closet
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