It's more than the loss of a paycheck.
When employees are laid off, they lose their sense of security, confidence, and professional identity. They lose their emotional equilibrium and struggle with sometimes-overwhelming fear, shame, depression, grief, anger, and insecurity. Worst of all, they lose a sense of hope for the future.
Individuals experiencing job loss need emotional and spiritual support to help them cope. For this reason, Biblica has created a free, online, downloadable resource, "Employing Hope: Rebuilding Life When You've Lost Your Job."
"We are experiencing an economic crisis unlike anything most of us have been equipped to handle," said Biblica Outreach Director Sues Hyde. "People need hope and encouragement to remain emotionally and spiritually strong in these tough times. Our hope at Biblica is that they'll use these resources and find them helpful, and that they'll feel comfortable sharing them with others in similar circumstances."
Twenty short Scripture-based readings and an introduction address the reality of unemployment while giving hope and encouragement through God's Word. Each one- to two-page devotional ties in applicable Scripture, gives reflection questions to consider, and suggests practical steps to take.
"Employing Hope" devotionals are located at www.biblica.com/outreach/unemployment. They can be downloaded as a pdf file, e-mailed to friends and family, and printed out for further study.
