Tag Archives: Perry Noble

4 thoughts on being a church leader with alcoholism

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Shannon

Bring your stories of redemption, we say. Your testimonies of sobriety are welcome here. But if you’re in the muck right now, we’d really rather you clean yourself up because we don’t really want to get dirty. Continue reading →

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Mental health inclusion…Preaching it from the pulpit

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dr. G

When the leader of your church talks about mental illness from the pulpit or the stage during weekend worship services, they communicate to the body that people with mental illness are valued and grant permission for members and attendees to talk with others in the church about their experiences.
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Updated: Families impacted by depression…How can the church help?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Dr. G

Society still places a stigma on mental illness, but Christians make it worse, he said, by “over-spiritualizing” depression and other disorders — dismissing them as a lack of faith or a sign of weakness. Continue reading →

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What Perry Noble’s admission says about mental illness, stigma and church

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dr. G

What’s fascinating (from a psychiatrist’s perspective) about Perry’s experiences is the progression he went through over a period of years in his attitudes regarding mental illness and what they may have to say about levels of stigma in the church related to mental health treatment. Continue reading →

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Families impacted by depression…How can the church help?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dr. G

How can churches help families impacted by depression to experience the love of Christ? Here are some thoughts…
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