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Christians Encouraging Christians

ENCOURAGING PEOPLE IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS

  • Pray for them
  • Pray with them
  • Be sensitive and empathetic, while refraining from exercising judgment
  • Show them honor and respect
  • Create a safe environment for them to process the situation (Read the book: Safe People by Cloud & Townsend)
  • ASK them “In what way might I support you?”
  • Spend quality time with them
  • Be one of their balcony people (Read the book: Balcony People by Joyce Landorf Heatherly)


  • Seek ways to understand their situation and offer guidance and support
  • Help them explore solutions to their challenge(s)
  • Remind them of their strengths (Read the book: Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath)
  • Offer to babysit if they have children
  •  Offer to Help them with Chores:
            - Mow the yard
            - Do laundry
            - Shop for groceries
            - Deliver meals (Pick up some take-out)
            - Clean house
If you have ideas that are not listed on this page, please email us your ideas here
MORE IDEAS TO ENCOURAGE:
Encouraging Children
Encouraging Missionaries
Encouraging New Christians
Encouraging People in Stressful Situations
Encouraging Seniors
Encouraging Spouses
Encouraging Unbelievers
Encouraging the Unfaithful
Encouraging Youth

Encouraging the Terminally Ill
Encouraging Singles
Encouraging the Homeless
Encouraging Single Parents

Encouraging Those Struggling Financially
Encouraging Those in the Loss of a Loved One
Encouraging Widows & Widowers
​Encouraging Those in the Loss of a Job

Encouraging in the Loss of a Relationship
Encouraging in the Loss of a Pet



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