Category Archives: Mental Health

What the Babylon Bee can teach the church about mental health ministry

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

He regularly provides a lighthearted, first-person perspective as a prominent individual in Christian culture whose ministry has been shaped by his mental health condition.  The Bee shines a spotlight on the challenges many people with anxiety experience in trying to be part of church. Continue reading →

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A letter to #MyYoungerSelf

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

The Child Mind Institute has launched the #MyYoungerSelf campaign during Mental Health Month to counter the stigma for the 1 in 5 children struggling with these disorders. This May actors, athletes, social influencers, business people and others are sending a message of hope about their experiences growing up with a mental health or learning disorder. Here’s a letter from the leader of our ministry team to an eleventh grade boy who was going through a difficult time.  Continue reading →

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The “church kid” who fears she won’t be accepted

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

A conversation I had with a college student has been bothering me for the last couple of weeks. My interaction was indicative of the challenges churches will need to overcome if they are to truly become effective at welcoming and … Continue reading →

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Discovering God’s Purposes in Mental Illness

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Is it possible that God might be using mental health concerns as an instrument for bringing about the salvation of those affected? What if God plans to use someone’s mental health condition…or the condition of a loved one as the means of connecting them with individuals and churches positioned to introduce them to the Gospel? Continue reading →

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An invitation to our readers to brainstorm about God’s purposes in mental illness

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

What teaching or reading have you come across that’s been helpful to you in better understanding God’s purposes in mental illness? Continue reading →

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Should I teach them the right way to care for patients?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Do I train them in the best way I know how to take care of the kids in their care, or do I tell them what they’ll need to know to give kids the level of care their insurance company is willing to pay for and to go home at night with a clear conscience? Continue reading →

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Redefine Grace: A Simple Christ-Centered Approach for Students

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

It is without question that many of us wonder where WE as individuals fit in to our ever-changing society. We may enter into each day with confusion, doubt and uncertainty and cannot help but search for our place. Regardless of … Continue reading →

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It’s the hidden disabilities that keep kids out of church

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

The study found that the children most likely to be excluded from church are those with autism spectrum disorders and common mental health conditions – anxiety, depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder and ADHD. Continue reading →

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The sexual revolution, our kids and suicide…a new look

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Suicidal thinking and the severity of suicidal behavior are HIGHLY correlated with sexual activity in teens. Continue reading →

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Traditional churches and the mental health system…Irreconcilable differences?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

Can the church and the mental health system work together? And sadly, I’m coming to suspect the answer to that question is NO…so long as that church adheres to traditional church teaching and Biblical interpretation of texts addressing human sexuality. Continue reading →

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