Take Heart Community

09/22/2026

The end of the year is coming quickly😅 Mark your calendar and join us for some meaningful end of year events. 💕

RSVP for care trainings at: https://www.takeheartcommunity.org/training

RSVP for our end of year event at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983363748362?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/31/2026

How do we navigate community when a sudden, tragic event disrupts someone’s life?

When something like this happens, everything we once understood about a relationship can change. Roles shift, needs change, and knowing how to support someone while also honoring healthy boundaries can be difficult.

Next Wednesday, Take Heart Community has the privilege of hosting an online training on this important topic: “Boundaries,” led by Lead River Radio Chaplain Joy Tolle.

Join us as we explore how healthy boundaries can help us walk alongside others with compassion, wisdom, and care—especially in the midst of life’s most difficult moments.

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful conversation and time of learning together.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ Noon-1PM EST
🛜 ONLINE

RSVP Here:

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08/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that our series, The Essentials of Care, is now available on RightNow Media 🎉

This 8-session video series is an excellent resource for small group leaders, prayer teams, care teams, and any lay leader who desires to grow in providing Christ-centered, biblical care for those walking through seasons of sickness and suffering. Each session is accompanied by a comprehensive guide featuring Scripture reflections, prayer prompts, practical exercises, discussion questions, and care scenarios to help participants put what they learn into practice.

We pray this resource cultivates better, Christ-like care through the Church! Check it out at the link below:

https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/983734

06/09/2026

Wow! Our hearts are full after facilitating "The Essentials of Care Part 1" today to a faithful group of pastors and lay leaders.

We are encouraged by those who are committed to walking alongside those impacted by life-altering diagnoses and events with the patience and attentiveness of Christ. To attend a future training, rsvp at takeheartcommunity.org/training😊

Big thank you to Vertical Church Columbus for hosting us - we are so thankful for your church and partnership in the Kingdom!

06/02/2026

Join us next Tuesday, June 9! RSVP: https://www.takeheartcommunity.org/event-details/vestibulum-bibendum-tellus-1

05/19/2026

Interested in our 8-week devotional study for yourself or someone you care about? It's now available on our website for free download or order a printed copy at the link below😊

https://www.takeheartcommunity.org/community


Devotional Description:

A life-altering diagnosis—whether your own or that of someone you love—can turn everything upside down. Questions surface, emotions intensify, and faith can feel both more necessary and more complicated.

This 8-week devotional is designed for anyone impacted by cancer or serious illness—patients, spouses, family members, and caregivers. Together, we create a space where honesty is welcomed and no question is off-limits.
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Each week, we explore themes like bringing hard questions to God, learning the language of lament, navigating relationships and community, and recognizing Jesus’ presence with us in the darkest places. Through Scripture, guided reflection, and shared conversation, we seek to find grounding, connection, and hope even when our circumstances remain difficult.

05/18/2026

We are just a few weeks away from our "Essentials of Care Training Pt 1" event! If you or someone you love have been impacted by a chronic or life-altering diagnosis OR if you just want to be better equipped to care for folks in this space, this training is for you! Columbus area Churches - we would be blessed to train lay leaders in your church! Lunch will be provided, but we'll need your RSVP😊

https://www.takeheartcommunity.org/event-details/vestibulum-bibendum-tellus-1

04/28/2026

It's not too late to RSVP for this online care training seminar from Noon-1PM! RSVP at: takeheartcommunity.org/training. We hope to see you there!

04/15/2026

What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you faithfully prayed it would?

Join us for an honest and hope-filled Online Training as we explore the role of lament in the Christian life. Through a deeply personal story of unexpected suffering and long-term caregiving, we’ll challenge common misconceptions about faith—that obedience guarantees ease, that suffering always has a quick resolution, or that past hardship exempts us from future pain.

Together, we’ll learn how Scripture gives us language for our grief, permission to be honest with God, and the courage to bring our real emotions before Him. Lament isn’t a lack of faith—it’s an expression of it.

If you’ve ever wrestled with disappointment, unanswered prayers, or silent grief, this conversation is for you.

Join us and RSVP here:
https://www.takeheartcommunity.org/event-details/vestibulum-bibendum-tellus

Carrie M. Holt is an author, speaker, podcaster, and caregiver with nearly two decades of experience raising a child with complex medical needs. As host of This Unexpected Life, she shares stories of resilience, faith, and finding God’s presence in the midst of suffering. Carrie is the co-author of "The Other Side of Special" and has been featured on Focus on the Family, Moody Radio, Family Life Radio, and other notable platforms. With honesty and hope, she encourages others to trust God when life doesn’t turn out as expected.