Tag: stress
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Something Still Seems “Off”—Sarah Joy Covey on Life After the Pandemic
I’ve sensed it. Have you? Maybe not for everyone, but for some. I’m talking about life after the pandemic. “It’s over, but I don’t feel the same.” “Life is moving on, but I sometimes don’t feel very well.” This episode is a talk with Sarah Joy Covey, therapist and owner/director of the Covey Wellness Centre.
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![Integrity under pressure [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pressure.png?w=1024)
Integrity under pressure [Sermon]
Integrity is good. But it’s hard to demonstrate under pressure. This sermon explores John 18:1-18 and the examples of Peter and Jesus under pressure. It provides a one-sentence filter to help us have integrity under pressure.
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The difference between self-comfort and self-care and why it matters
If you think you’re caring for yourself when you’re really just comforting yourself, you may be creating more grief than gain. This episode is the audio version of an article I wrote with therapist Sarah Joy Covey for The Toronto Star.
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![Exhale [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sermon-sunday-titles.jpg?w=1024)
Exhale [Sermon]
It’s a disorienting and tiring time. What if a confidence that God continues to work helps you to take the pressure off? That’s what I explore in this sermon on John 5:1-18.
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Keeping composure under strain – a talk with Christine O’Reilly
In this podcast episode, I talk with Christine O’Reilly about keeping our composure under strain. She defines composure, discusses the fraying nature of our times, and offers suggestions to grow our capacity to maintain composure under strain.
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![Soul Fatigue—A Response [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sundaygraph2-7.png?w=1024)
Soul Fatigue—A Response [Sermon]
Soul fatigue is a deep, inner exhaustion many people are feeling in the midst of COVID-19. This sermon explores what is going on, and some relief from Jesus.
