Chris Quistad

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Pastoral Care/Family Ministries Pastor

Following a life threatening illness, Chris felt a calling to minister to people with serious illness. Her passion is to minister not only to people hospitalized or dealing with terminal illness, but also to minister to those with difficult life situations in marriage and parenting. She has done extensive study and teaching on grief, end-of-life issues and trauma care; being certified in Trauma Response & Grief Counseling from AACC. She is a Registered Nurse as well as an ordained minister. Chris has been married for 31 years and has 3 adult daughters and 1 son-in-law.

Favorite Resources

American Association of Christian Counselors: www.AACC.net Favorite Authors: Max Lucado, H. Norman Wright, C.S. Lewis, Stormie O’ Martian Find me on Facebook: Chris Quistad or CQuistad@SummitAG.org

Content Chris wrote

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Memories...It hurts to talk and remember but it hurts more to remember and not talk!
12/15/11

Memories can bring mixed feelings – thankful for the times together, painful because we want our loved one back. At times we may panic thinking, "What if I forget all the precious times together?" Take time to think... Take time to remember...

Memories can bring mixed feelings – thankful for the times together, painful because we want our loved one back. The closer the relationship, the more memories, and the more grief. And yet that shows the relationship was worth grieving, that it was significant and meaningful.  At times we may panic thinking, "What if I forget all the precious times together?"

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How do we say Goodbye?
10/20/11

When someone we love is dying, we often stumble over what to say. There is so much we want to say but don't know how to say it.

When someone we love is dying, we often stumble over what to say. We want to provide comfort and peace but have no idea how to do it. Good willed people tell us, "Make sure you say good-bye." But how do we do that? We feel a need to say so much but don’t know how to begin.

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Sweet Dreams - During Grief?
01/6/11

1 am… 2 am…. 3am…. Still wide awake? Tossing and turning? Will I ever get to sleep?

1 am… 2 am…. 3am…. Still wide awake?  Tossing and turning?  It is not uncommon for people to have trouble sleeping when they are experiencing grief.  The added responsibilities and loss can feel overwhelming.  The darkness of night adds extra stress and can keep your mind racing.  Your body is exhausted but there you lay - wide awake staring at the ceiling.

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Healing Our Grief
12/8/10

You may wonder if life will ever be the same again. Will I ever smile again? Will I ever enjoy life again? Grief is like peeling an onion – everyone does it a little differently but we all cry a lot.

After you lose someone, you may wonder if life will ever be the same again. Will I ever smile again? Will I ever enjoy life again?  Grief is like peeling an onion – everyone does it a little differently, but we all cry a lot. Grief takes work, hard work. It is never easy but the sooner we start, the sooner we get through.

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A Grieving Parent’s Wish List
04/21/10

I wish very much that you could understand – understand my loss and grief. But, I pray daily that you will never understand because that would mean you lost your child. This is what I wish...

I wish my child hadn’t died.  I wish I had her back.

I wish you wouldn’t be afraid to speak my child’s name.  My child lived and was very important to me.  I need to hear that my child was important to you also.

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The Pain of Grief - Reactions and feelings
02/15/10

Grief is all encompassing. It affects every aspect of our being. What am I feeling? Is it normal?

Grief is all encompassing. It affects every aspect of our being. It takes people by surprise. Until you have experienced it, many do not know the impact that it has on a life.

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Remember when....
02/15/10

What do you need faith for today? Where do your doubts lie?

"David said to Saul, ‘Let no one lose heart on account of the Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.’ Saul replied, ‘You are not able to go out against the Philistine and fight hi

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"But God..." Moments
02/15/10

What happens when God interrupts our plans? Can we trust Him for a new opportunity?

King David said, "I had intended to build a house as a place of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, for the footstool of our God and I had plans to build it. BUT GOD said to me, ‘You are not to build it because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’ YET THE LORD chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever.”  I Chronicles 28: 2-4

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Wonders of God
02/15/10

How do I know God loves me? How do I know He cares?

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The Blessing
02/15/10

God smiles on you...

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn His face toward you, and give you peace!” Numbers 6:24-26

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