This Sunday, we spent time in worship learning about integrating lament into our rhythms of discipleship to Jesus through Psalm 102. It’s a heavy text and some of the subject matter discussed in the sermon was equally as heavy, too. In consideration of and sensitivity to that, we want to put forward some additional materials for you as you learn the language of lament. If you are struggling with mental health issues, addiction, family, or marital struggles, and in need of outside help, this post will contain some links and numbers within our pool of resources to assist you in your journey.
American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is famously quoted as saying “music is the universal language of mankind.” Allowing song to give tenor to your lament can be a powerful analog, so if you click the link below, you will find a Spotify playlist of songs written by a variety of artists, collectives, and genres to soundtrack your healing processes and complaints before God.
Lament of the Earth - Marcela Levinská Borecká-Marilion, 2017
Below are emergency contact numbers for you to have on hand if you or someone you know and love is undergoing intense stress and situations that require immediate intervention or longer term care.
Emergency Contact List
Suicide Hotline: Call or Text 988, Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Substance Abuse & Addiction Hotline: 1-844-289-0879, Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Ramsey County Human Services: 651-266-4500
Catholic Charities: (612) 204-8500, info@cctwincities.org
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge: 612-373-3366
Substance Abuse Recovery InPatient Treatment
Together for Good, Twin Cities (EFCA): 651-440-4058, info@tfgood.org
Emergency Crisis Hosting
Supportive Respite Care
Counselors & Therapists
Natalie Hagle - Clinical Social Worker - (320) 613-2836 Email Link for Consultation
Laura Halversen Fregard - Clinical Social Worker - (218) 209-2930 Email Link for Consultation
Jeff Berryhill - Licensed Psychologist - (651) 486-4828 ext.218 jsb@minnesotarenewal.org
David Hovis - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - davidhovis@agapecounselors.org
Steve Palmer - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - https://www.westminstercounseling.org/
As a helpful guide to navigating patient portals, forms, and therapist pages, some therapists will take insurance and some won’t. Many will provide a sliding scale that offers lower income patients to still afford therapy, so if you inquire about working with a practitioner, ask if they offer flexibility with that. You can also submit any invoices to your insurance company to see if they will reimburse you. In addition, Trinity City Church also has a benevolence fund that may be able to financially assist with counseling.
Please feel free to reach out to Pastors Bryan Lair & Bryce Langley if you have any further questions or desire to schedule a meeting:
The Lamentation - Petrus Christus, 1450
Recommended Reading
Grief & Suffering
Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering - Tim Keller
My Name is Hope - John Mark Comer
The Problem of Pain - C.S. Lewis
Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health
Christians Get Depressed Too - David Murray
Why I Believe: A Psychologist's Thoughts on Suffering, Miracles, Science, and Faith - Henry Cloud
I Love Jesus But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression - Sarah J. Robinson