Category Archives: Mental Health

Mental health, children, youth and the church

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

Our team at Key Ministry is delighted to be partnering with Fresh Hope and long-time friend of our ministry Colleen Swindoll-Thompson for a special day of dialogue and conversation regarding the mental health needs of children, youth and families in the church. Continue reading →

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“A gateway drug to the devil”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

A young wife and teacher nearly ends up dead after following the counsel of a pastor and his wife to stop taking psychiatric medications that were helping her to lead a productive life. This is spiritual abuse. Continue reading →

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The Refiner’s Fire

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

I began to study what the Bible has to say about suffering and discovered it is more of a gift than I ever understood before. Continue reading →

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The Gospel and Depression…Gillian Marchenko

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

I speak about depression. I write books. But shame exists deep within. Part of the reason (outside of the battle of the mind) is because the stigma is alive in churches. “You are less spiritual than others,’ my illness whispers in my ear. “You can’t be a Christian and depressed,” I believe the enemy chimes in.
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Physician-assisted suicide in CATHOLIC-run PSYCHIATRIC hospitals

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

If the “inviolability of life” is not an absolute for Christians or Christian-led organizations, what is? Continue reading →

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Why the church doesn’t “get” mental illness

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

I suspect that much of the church’s struggle to “get” mental illness, and in turn to minister effectively and compassionately with persons with mental illness is rooted in our understanding of how much control we have over our thoughts and our behavior.
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What if Mom is depressed?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

An argument can be made that it’s very important to get the entire family to church if any member of that family is affected by depression. So, what can the local church or individuals from the local church do to help mom (or dad) and the entire family? Continue reading →

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Is past experience of church a barrier for persons with mental illness and their families?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

I suspect that past experiences of church may be a major barrier to current church involvement for many adults with a history of mental illness or parents of children or teens with significant mental health conditions. Continue reading →

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We’re starting a new group for leaders in mental health inclusion ministry

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Our crew at Key Ministry is starting a Facebook group for leaders interested in advancing the cause of mental health inclusion ministry. Continue reading →

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A different way of looking at mental health ministry

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

I left feeling very encouraged that the Lord is raising up like-minded people in many different places to champion the development of mental health inclusion ministry as he is doing for special needs ministry. Continue reading →

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