Dealing with Difficult People - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 12

PLUS...4 Ways the Church Can Help Those with Mental Illness [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Dealing with Difficult People By Mary Southerland “A new command I give you: [Love one another](. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” [(John 13:34-35]() When someone hurts one of our grandchildren, my first and wrong response is usually a very strong desire to flatten the person who did the hurting. Just keeping it real. I know that’s the wrong reaction, born out of anger and the wrath of a grandmother. Our grandson, Hudson, recently schooled me on the right way to respond when you’ve been hurt. One little boy in Hudson’s class at school is a bully. His favorite target seems to be Hudson, the sweetest kid on the planet. One day the little boy punched Hudson in the face … and a teacher saw the whole thing. She called Danna and Sam, asking them to come in for a conference. Both Danna and Sam were stunned when the teacher explained what had happened. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [4 Ways the Church Can Help Those with Mental Illness]( Daryl Crouch The complexities of mental health issues, however, strain pastors and churches in some very practical ways. While we want to help, we are not always sure of our role in diagnosis and treatment of those who suffer in this way. So let’s consider these four guidelines for serving people facing mental health issues: [CONTINUE READING →]( [Your Guide to Getting the Most Out of Fall]( Leah Arthur Looking for a guide to getting the most out of this beautiful, breezy season? Look no further! We have compiled recipes, prayers, fall reads, date night ideas, Bible verses, and more! We hope your Autumn season is full of laughter, joy, and reflecting on the goodness of God. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Evgeniya_Semenycheva [CONTINUE READING →]( [Will I Still Be Married to My Spouse in Heaven?]( Hope Bolinger Will my spouse and I still be married in heaven? What if I've been remarried--how will that work in heaven? [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       To whom does the following verse refer? "And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church..." A. Adam B. Abraham C. John the Baptist D. Jesus [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](