We all need care. We need to give it and receive it. Below are Fabric resources to help you connect with others, and help others connect with you in caring ways. Join a Fabric Group, find resources to help children navigate death and grief, and a toolbox filled with insights on how to deal with tough situations.
Care IQ
CareIQ is a toolbox of insights and understandings everyone needs to deal with the tough situations of life where words of encouragement or advice don’t work. We are continuing our CareIQ equipping with a special eye towards mental health: What is mental health exactly? How do you care for your own? What can you, should you do for those around you dealing with mental health issues? If you’ve got the answers, stay home. If this is as challenging for you as it is for the rest of us, come on by!
Talking to Kids about Grief and Death
Take a look at this page of resources for ideas on how to talk with your kids about grief and death.
CareIQ: Our January 2023 series…
Tough situations rise up daily for you to support and encourage others, and those times are big enough challenges. But you also face times when the stakes are a lot higher and the needs a lot bigger. What do you do then? The skills used most of the time aren’t the skills needed in these CareIQ moments.
CareIQ+ and You If you were to boil down the Bible’s or any sacred tradition’s message you end up with something like “Love one another.” If only it were that easy. It’s hard enough in the best of times and not all times are the best of times. So what do you do when faced with the unresolvable, complex, over-your-head situations in your life or in the lives of those you love? There are no easy answers or tricks, but there is CareIQ and you can raise yours! LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
The CareIQ Toolbox When you need to change a light bulb, or turn off the faucet a little tighter so it won’t leak you probably have all you need to do the job in hand. But if the water is spurting from the pipes, or the wiring is the problem with your light, then it’s time to pull out your toolbox and maybe watch a YouTube video. Relationships are the same; they have toolbox situations too. What’s in your toolbox? And do you know how to use them? Jessi Bergh, MSW, will join us as we explore our toolboxes. LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
CareIQ at Work Like any tool, CareIQ tools take practice to use them well, or even at all. And sometimes it helps to get a lesson from a pro. Not to make you a pro, but so you don’t make things worse. And maybe to know when to call in the pro. We are calling on a couple of CareIQ pros, Jen Markworth and Chris Lillehei, to join us and give us an extra boost in our CareIQ. There will be plenty of time for your questions. Why do this? God cares, we care, and caring in ways that help takes learning and practice! LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
Creating a CareIQ Culture The power of one isn’t what one person can do on their own, but what they can inspire others to also do. What you can do is great, but expanding circles of people moving through the world, practiced with their CareIQ Toolboxes, can make our society healthier and more resilient so we can recover from the inevitable challenges we face. Join Melissa Lock and Greg Meyer in learning how to not only practice but spread our CareIQ! LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
A Care IQ 2024 Resource for Groups (October 20-November 24)
Group Discussion Guide for week of October 13
Group Discussion Guide for marathon week! How does encouragement work?