Tag Archives: mental health
Do you wonder how to not be depressed as you encounter the personal pressures, polarization, and news stories of everyday living? The Definition of Depression Depression—one of the most common mental health issues—is a mood disorder that negatively affects how you think, feel, and conduct your daily routines. Also identified as major depressive disorder, clinical […]
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This is the one-hundred-ninety-second lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. “The human spirit can endure […]
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Nearly 20% of Americans suffer from mental illness—including anxiety and depression—according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and people in church pews are not immune. Because prominent philosopher, author, and professor J.P. Moreland experienced it himself, he has now explored the spiritual and physical aspects of mental illness, and has discovered sound […]
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What barriers do churches encounter when they try to welcome and include families of children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions or trauma? How should churches structure ministry for those diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, attachment issues, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and other difficulties? Bible Gateway interviewed Stephen Grcevich, MD (@drgrcevich) about his […]
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How can the spiritual disciplines of confession, prayer, and Scripture meditation form a daily connection to Jesus to help women in their mental health struggles? In the following question-and-answer, Sheila Walsh (@SheilaWalsh) talks about her book, In the Middle of the Mess: Strength for This Beautiful, Broken Life (Thomas Nelson, 2017). [Read the Bible Gateway […]
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By Mel Lawrenz, Director of The Brook Network and creator of The Influence Project. “The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?” (Proverbs 18:14). The shocking news of the suicide death of actor Robin Williams has left millions of people all over the world with a mystery: how could […]
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This past Sunday, my church focused its worship service on the topic of mental illness. We listened as a member of our congregation shared their testimony of years spent struggling with crippling depression—a devastating experience that was overcome not by an instantaneous miracle, but by a long journey through prayer, counseling, medication, Scripture reading, and […]
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How can the church do a better job of helping people struggling with depression and mental illness? Here are some of the best essays and testimonies we’ve come across on the topic over the last few days.
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