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@diocese_ftw Correction: Saturday, August 24

Absalom Jones Leadership Institute - Herb Bailey youtu.be/VQWbyxORShw?fe… via @YouTube

@diocese_ftw Holy Week schedules we have received. Not all churches are listed so check with other churches web sites mailchi.mp/ac5ec7680034/h…

Holy Week schedules we have received. Not all churches are listed so check their web sites- mailchi.mp/ac5ec7680034/h…

Just finished this book - Bad Therapy by @AbigailShrier This is one of the most eye-opening books I've ever read. It's a must read for any parent, any teacher, and should be required reading for any school administrator as well. The book dives into trying to figure out why kids are having so many mental health problems, when there are so many resources devoted to improving mental health outcomes. Anxiety, depression, suicide, etc are all higher than they've ever been with kids, even though their lives are arguably better than ever before. It just doesn't make sense. A few key takeaways from the book: A constant attention on how kids are "feeling" or "thinking" is causing negative outcomes. Constantly ruminating on your emotions and how you feel negatively impacts your mental health. If all you do is focus on your emotions, you are destined to be anxious or depressed. We incessantly ask kids how they're feeling, if they're happy, how their mental health is, etc, and this is creating kids who think they're fragile instead of resilient. Trying to solve every problem for kids has caused a generation who can't do anything for themselves. We (Gen X) were told to "suck it up" or "you'll live" or "rub some dirt on it" all the time. Many of us came to the conclusion this is "bad parenting" because our feelings were neglected, and we vowed not to do this to our own children. Because of that, kids immediately over-dramatize everything that happens to them, making mountains out of molehills, and thinking the world must revolve around their emotions and feelings. You develop confidence and strong mental health by doing things, not by thinking or via therapy. You can't think your way out of anxiety. You don't gain confidence by analysis of your thoughts or mental health issues. You gain confidence and eliminate anxiety by doing gradually more difficult tasks, excelling at them, and realizing you are a competent, capable person. The non-stop attention therapy gives to these small, common emotions we all feel blows them out of proportion to their seriousness (not talking about genuine disorders here, just normal anxieties that millions of people go to therapy to try to avoid). One of the best ways to decrease your happiness is to chase it. Our society constantly tells kids they should be "happy" and asks them if they are. Happiness isn't a state you should be in 24/7. That's not realistic. Joy and bliss aren't permanent states - they are fleeting. Contentment, stillness, and being even-keeled are much better goals to aim for mentally. The happiest, most well adjusted kids come from families with loving parents that have strict rules for the household. This one really set off the confirmation bias in me... I feel really blessed we have 2 well adjusted middle school kids who do great in school, are very respectful and well mannered, and we barely even need to parent them. But for years, we were very strict with them. Bedtimes, family rules, how we do things, etc. The in-laws and lots of friends thought we were totalitarian. In reality, we just had high standards. And it's really paying off right now. I found it really interesting that strict rules equals happy kids. Makes sense, though, as kids need to know what their boundaries are. Constantly surveying school-age kids about their mental health causes more issues than it solves. Mental health resources is big money. Districts need to validate all the resources allocated towards mental health, and they often do that via surveys. Asking kids non-stop questions like: - Have you thought about self harm? - Have you thought about suicide? - Have you been so anxious you can't get out of bed? Etc, etc puts into their heads the idea that themselves, or many of their peers are broken and cannot function properly in the real world. It normalizes situations that would be incredibly rare at any other time in history. There's a lot of other takeaways, too, but I'll stop there. It's a fantastic book. Go pick it up and read it. This isn't an affiliate thing or a promotion thing at all. I just really enjoyed it, and it will further shape the way I parent moving forward.

@diocese_ftw UPDATE: The water service has been restored.

The water system at the Diocesan Center for Ministry is under repair, and the water will be off tomorrow for most of the day. Please plan accordingly.

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@diocese_ftw Manos De Dios 2024 Marzo 8,9,10 at Camp Crucis, Granbury #ACNA #Anglican #AngloCatholic #Jesus

@diocese_ftw RSVP to Parish Administrator 917 Lamar Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Direct: 817.717.1017 Email: mchapman@st-andrew.com

Don't miss the 6th Annual FDRSTC Historical Reenactment!

@diocese_ftw The Mass for MLK Day has been rescheduled for Saturday 27 January 11:00-1:00 PM at the Cathedral #Anglican #ACNA #MLKDay

Due to inclement weather, the Diocesan Mass for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date. Stay safe today!

through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever.

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit;

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Bishop Reed will be visiting Saint Stephen's Church in Hurst this Sunday. He will celebrate mass, preach, and welcome our new confirmands. We invite you to join us at Saint Stephen's at 10 a.m.

“in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Genesis 3:19 KJV bible.com/bible/1/gen.3.… #AshWednesday #Lent #faith #christian #church #christ #love #dfw #bible

#AshWednesday is February 22! Your local Church Family will have services and events throughout #Lent as we prepare for #Easter. Find a church at fwepiscopal.org/worship.html

Great to visit Church of the Holy Comforter in Cleburne! It was a pleasure to meet you all! #christ #faith #dfw #texas #anglican #church #Cleburne