Karen is the Pastoral Associate for families in her local church and enjoys working with parents, children and adolescents. She has completed the Biblical Counselling UK Church-based Intern Scheme and is currently working towards an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Many children in the UK are anxious. No-one’s life is normal at present. Bad things do happen, hard things are real, and life doesn’t always turn out the way we hope it will.
Karen Sleeman suggests some ways that we can nurture growth in fearful children.
You’ve prayerfully considered the decision. Doors were opening, people were supportive. The decision seemed to be in line with God’s good purposes for you – and then it’s a ‘no’. The door shuts.