SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie talk about how to best navigate leading groups during the summer, even if it looks a little bit different. TIME STAMPS: * 2:30 Why is the summer such an important time to not take off? * 6:20 How can you find a rhythm for your group during the

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie are joined by Grant Haun, a therapist at Lantern Lane Farm in Mount Juliet, TN, to discuss how to spot and work with people suffering from depression. TIME STAMPS: * 3:00 What is the difference between sadness and depression? * 6:45 What are signs we can look for?

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie are joined by Scarlet McGlasson, the women’s Member Care minister at Long Hollow, to understand how to identify anxiety in a friend or even in ourselves. TIME STAMPS: * 1:50 What is the difference between normal worry and unhealthy anxiety? * 4:00 What are some signs that someone

SUMMARY: Last week, Vick and Julie talked with Russell Irwin about how to identify someone who might need more than the group can offer them. This week, they talk about how you can best care for that person. TIME STAMPS: * 1:55 When you know additional help is needed, how can you lovingly approach that

SUMMARY: Vick and Julie are joined again by Care Pastor Russell Irwin to begin a conversation about how to identify someone who needs a little bit more help than the group is able to provide. TIME STAMPS: * 2:18 Why is a group not always the best place for people in certain situations? * 3:20

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie are joined by Care Pastor Russell Irwin to talk about how to identify and navigate crisis situations in your groups. TIME STAMPS: * 2:15 How would you define a crisis, and what are some identifying characteristics? * 5:00 What do you do if a member comes to you

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie introduce the Life Group Pulse Check: a resource to help you evaluate the health of your Life Group. TIME STAMPS: * 1:45 Why is it important to take time to assess how your Life Group is doing? * 5:00 Where did the Pulse Check come from, and how

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie get specific in how we can best care for those in our groups, whether they are D-Groups or Life Groups. TIME STAMPS: * 1:55 Why is caring for your group important? * 5:00 What is the difference caring for your group makes? * 7:40 What are some practical

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie talk about the principles that should guide the way you facilitate group discussion. TIME STAMPS: * 4:40 Speak for ourselves, not for others * 6:00 Listen more than we speak * 8:10 Support one another, don’t fix each other * 11:00 Consider how our comments help foster a

SUMMARY: In this episode, Vick and Julie discuss how to navigate what ultimately ends up being a complicated topic–if you should let someone join your D-Group after it has already begun. TIME STAMPS: * 1:50 If someone asked to join your D-Group after it has started, would you let them? * 5:40 How should you