We are rolling out the red carpet for our summer blockbuster experience, At the Movies. Get ready to see the movies and characters you love in a brand-new way.
During At the Movies, we combine movie clips with biblical themes to help us grow. We didn't forget about your kids, either! Our team has crafted a kids' version of At the Movies so that they can have age-appropriate fun too.
We'll see you at our locations in Greenfield and Oak Creek-Franklin, and we'll be sure to have the popcorn ready. You can also catch it online at live.theridgecc.com.
Resources
IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE HELP
- Crisis Hotline - Milwaukee | 414-257-7222
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255
DID YOU MAKE A DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS?
If you made a decision to follow Jesus, text the word BEGIN to 414-509-0339. The Ridge will text you a daily note of encouragement for 14 days as you get started on your faith journey.
READING PLANS
Resolve Conflict & Heal Your Broken Relationships (7 Days)
The fact is, there is nothing so inevitable in this life as conflict. What’s not inevitable is broken relationships that result from conflict. It may be tempting to shove disagreements under the rug, even when we’re in close proximity with the other person, but with prayer, humility, and skills, we can prevent lasting damage and repair broken relationships.
When Life Gets Hard (7 Days)
Jesus never promised us an easy life. In fact, he reminds us that sometimes, life gets hard. Join us for the next seven days as we talk about how to face and navigate these difficult times.
Created On Purpose With Purpose (7 Days) – Many of us are doing some things in life that we were not designed to do. We are able to do them and complete certain assignments, but those things aren’t what we were specifically designed and created to do. Through this plan my prayer is that you pursue and complete the purpose that lives inside of you for the benefit of the world. You were born on purpose with purpose!
Sadness and Grief (7 Days)
There's no shame in being sad. The life we've been given was never promised to be free of pain or sorrow. It is critical however that during the times we are hurting most, we run to God and his Word for peace and comfort.
Freedom from Guilt and Shame (5 Days)
Is there sin in your past that keeps you from being intimate with God? You know you're forgiven, but your little inner judge keeps bringing your sin to mind. Yes, God hard-wired you with a conscience, but not so you would be forever tormented by your sin. In this reading plan based on Hebrews 9:1-14, Pete Briscoe talks about finding freedom from the guilt, shame, and embarrassment that comes from sin.
Forgiveness Reading Plan (7 Days)
Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud offer insights from a biblical perspective on the topic of forgiveness. Each day of this 7-day plan will help bring you closer to God and the emotional growth He desires for you.
BOOKS
Based on the incredible success of the book What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer a line of books that address specific crises and some of the most prevalent problems facing our culture today. These books give readers a starting point to deal with their problems. Beautifully designed in a full-color small format, these books are perfect for giving to a friend in distress.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Cloud takes the reader step-by-step through the four basic tasks of becoming mature image bearers of God: Bonding to others - Separating from others - Sorting out good and bad in ourselves and others - Becoming an adult.
Hope Again: A 30-Day Plan for Conquering Depression
By Mark Sutton & Bruce Hennigan
Christians struggle with depression on a regular basis. Conquering Depression draws on personal experiences and is grounded in biblical and medical principles to offer a 30-day plan for managing and overcoming depression.
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
By Stephen Arterburn & Brenda Hunter
This encouraging guide will help you hold on to hope while broadening your understanding of depression and its treatment. Dr. Brenda Hunter has been a caregiver for someone with depression and has also struggled with depression herself.
ARTICLES
How to Forgive When It’s Hard to Forget
People have been hurt, and they do one of two things. Either they confront the other person about something that has happened, the other person says he’s sorry, and they forgive, open themselves up again, and blindly trust. Or, in fear of opening themselves up again, they avoid the conversation altogether and hold onto the hurt, fearing that forgiveness will make them vulnerable once again.
How do you resolve this dilemma?
Leave the Past Behind
People have hurt us, and we have hurt people. We have suffered wrong and we have done wrong. We would say, “All those things happened in the past and can’t be changed.” But the Bible shifts the focus from the past to the eternal present: “What is the state of your soul and everything in it now? Have your past experiences been exposed to the light? Have they been forgiven? Have you repented of them? Have you exposed the hurt to love and light? Have we grieved over and let go of hurtful things, or are we still hanging onto them? We need to see our lives and our souls not as past and present, but as eternal.
Guilt and Forgiveness
Is what you know in your head about forgiveness different from what you feel in your soul?
What is My Purpose? by Louis Markos, PhD – Deep within our souls is a drive to belong, to have a place and purpose in life. But what is that purpose?
VIDEOS
Shame Verses Guilt and Why It Matters
What's the difference? In her TED talk, Brené Brown said, “Shame is a focus on self, guilt is a focus on behavior. Shame is, ‘I am bad.’ Guilt is, ‘I did something bad.’ How many of you, if you did something that was hurtful to me, would be willing to say, ‘I'm sorry. I made a mistake?’ How many of you would be willing to say that? Guilt: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I'm sorry. I am a mistake.
ORGANIZATIONS
NAMI
Learn more about mental illness. This section covers mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, PTSD, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicide, addiction and others.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Available 24 hours. 1-800-273-8255
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
RESOURCES BY TOPIC
DEPRESSION-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
DEPRESSION: AN OVERVIEW
Everyone feels down and sad sometimes. That’s a normal reaction to the disappointments, setbacks, and losses we all experience in life. But clinical depression is a very different kind of emotional and mental challenge. In fact, it can be debilitating and even deadly for those who suffer from it.
Dealing with Depression in Your Marriage Article Series
Depression is a disease that can make marriage miserable. When one spouse is depressed, it affects both partners. It can rob emotional, spiritual and physical intimacy and drives both parties into isolation. There is hope.
What the Bible Says about Depression & Anxiety
The Bible is full of stories of people experiencing depression and anxiety, but God is fully involved with compassion and grace.
LONELINESS-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Loneliness Assessment (Quiz)
A Loneliness assessment based on UCLA LONELINESS SCALE - VERSION 3. This scale measures individual perceived feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
Do You Feel Lonely?
You can feel lonely even if you have tons of friends, and also if you’re in a relationship. Loneliness comes in many shades. Here's how to combat the real contagion of isolation.
The 3 Types of Loneliness and How to Combat Them
Loneliness is a function of the affective need for companionship and belonging, and left unaddressed, it can detrimentally affect a person’s self-worth. Loneliness can leave us questioning our value to others and where in life we belong.
Loneliness Is A Strategy Against Our Souls
There may be no greater irony in our society than this. Technology we could hardly have dreamed of thirty years ago is now at our fingertips. We can connect with almost anyone anywhere in the world within seconds in a dozen different ways – from the traditional phone call to email to social media to texting. And, yet, more and more of us admit to feeling lonely.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
COUNSELING SERVICES
HOW TO HELP A FRIEND STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH
Friends Are For The Darkness: How to Care for the Depressed
Helping a friend Through the Darkness of Depression
ARTICLES
BOOKS
Anxious for Nothing
By Max Lucado
When it comes to anxiety, depression, and stress-related illnesses, America is the frontrunner. Thankfully, there’s a practical prescription for dealing with them. Anxious for Nothing, from New York Times bestselling author, Max Lucado, provides a roadmap for battling with and healing from anxiety. Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Is irrational worry your constant companion? Could you use some calm? If the answer is yes, you are not alone.
Hope Again: A 30-Day Plan for Conquering Depression
By Mark Sutton & Bruce Hennigan
Christians struggle with depression on a regular basis. Conquering Depression draws on personal experiences and is grounded in biblical and medical principles to offer a 30-day plan for managing and overcoming depression.
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts
By Jennie Allen
Speaker and Bible teacher Jennie Allen hears all the time from women who feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In her search for a solution, she's learned that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is taking place between our ears. How we think shapes how we live. So it's crucial that we learn how to stop our spinning thoughts and refuse to fall prey to toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety, and distraction. In this book Jennie draws on biblical truth and recent discoveries in neuroscience to show exactly how we can fight the enemies of the mind with the truth of who God is and who He calls us to be.
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
By Stephen Arterburn & Brenda Hunter
This encouraging guide will help you hold on to hope while broadening your understanding of depression and its treatment. Dr. Brenda Hunter has been a caregiver for someone with depression and has also struggled with depression herself.