Tag Archives: mental illness

Flattening the curve of the COVID-19 mental health epidemic to come

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Dr. G

What can we do now to mitigate the mental health impact of steps being taken to control spread of the virus? Continue reading →

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A psychiatrist’s thoughts on pastors and suicide

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Dr. G

A psychiatrist looks at how the church can better support pastors who wrestle with suicidal thoughts. Continue reading →

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Janet Parshall…Disability Ministry Champion

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Dr. G

Janet’s long history of advocacy for persons with disabilities isn’t the only reason why I wanted her to have the opportunity to attend our conference and connect with the leaders and speakers in attendance. I knew Janet could speak into disability issues from the perspective of someone who has been there and done that. Continue reading →

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Discovering God’s Purposes in Mental Illness

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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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Mental illness and violence…What does the data say?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Dr. G

If we could eradicate all mental illness, we would reduce acts of violence by approximately 4%. Continue reading →

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Mental illness didn’t cause the church shooting in Texas

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Dr. G

EVIL is the root cause of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, and the shootings in churches in rural Texas, Nashville, and several years ago, at an historically African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. As a society, we seek to minimize the existence of evil because recognition of evil threatens our shared delusion that any absolute standard of right and wrong exists. Continue reading →

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The mental health crisis among persons with autism

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Dr. G

Perhaps one of the reasons the church has struggled to effectively minister with many persons with autism spectrum disorders is that we don’t do a very good job of welcoming and including children and adults with mental health-related challenges common among persons with autism?  Continue reading →

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“A gateway drug to the devil”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dr. G

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

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Dr. G

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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