How to Broach the Topic of Mental Health With Young People
Don’t underestimate the power of open, honest and vulnerable dialogue.
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3 Biblical Tips for Beating a Depression Dip
Im a fifth generation pastor, and still I was galvanized by anxiety, fear and depression for the first 25 years of my life. Discover 3 biblical tips for depression that can help you on your journey to recovery. Mental health struggles and a love for God were both parts of my life through childhood and adulthood. Despite being a Christian, I still wrestled with this inward torment, until I let […]
John Swinton: The Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health Challenges
Finding Jesus in the Storm (Eerdmans)
Redefining Healing in the Context of Mental Health
An exploration into redefining healing within the context of mental health, drawing insights from John Swinton's "Finding Jesus in the Storm."
A Depressed Pastor Navigates 2020 Mental Health Struggles
Its just hard! Those are three of the nicest words Ive ever heard. When youre hurting and sad and you dont even know exactly why youre so sad, but someone, instead of offering solutions or guilt trips or snap out of it advice just comes along and validates what youre feeling, its powerful. Its. Just. […] This piece discusses pastor mental health struggles.
Hope in the Midst of the Struggle With Mental Health Issues
This year has been filled with a wide range of emotions: fear, confusion, grief, anger, loneliness and sadness. Most people are tired, stressed, burned-out and craving the stability of “normal life.” This difficult year is taking a significant toll on our mental health individually and collectively. For some, the chaos of the last few months … Continued
Pastor, Don’t Struggle Alone: Finding Support
Pastors don't struggle alone. Explore the 6 big difficulties pastors face and how to find support.
How to Help Those Struggling With Depression
We don't have to cower in fear beneath the giant of depression.
Anxiety: A Barrier to Church Involvement
There is a spectrum of anxiety disorders that can make worshiping and serving difficult.
Stephen Grcevich: Mental Health and the Church
A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions