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| bible study on mental health: Troubled Minds Amy Simpson, 2013-04-03 Reflecting on the confusion, shame and grief brought on by her mother's schizophrenia, Amy Simpson provides a bracing look at the social and physical realities of mental illness. Reminding us that people with mental illness are our neighbors and our brothers and sisters in Christ, she explores new possibilities for the church to minister to this stigmatized group. |
| bible study on mental health: The Bible and Mental Health Christopher C.H. Cook, Isabelle Hamley, 2020-08-30 Is it possible to develop such a thing as a biblical theology of mental health? How might we develop a helpful and pastoral use of scripture to explore questions of mental health within a Christian framework? This timely and important book integrates the highest levels of biblical scholarship with theological and pastoral concerns to consider how we use scripture when dealing with mental health issues. |
| bible study on mental health: Unmasking Male Depression Archibald D. Hart, 2000-12-31 Depression is a secret pain at the core of many men's lives, and one that goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. The consequences of not treating male depression are extremely serious. Studies show that suicide is more common in men than women, and tha the male suicide rate is three times higher at midlife than at any other life stage. In Unmasking Male Depression, Dr. Archibald Hart explores the many forms of depression and gives tools for coping with and healing depression in men. Hart also examines the lives of Christian leaders who struggled with depression, such as Charles Spurgeon, Martin Luther, and John Calvin, to reveal the myths surrounding this illness |
| bible study on mental health: The Christian Athlete Brian Smith, 2022-04-05 The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench. |
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| bible study on mental health: Companions in the Darkness Diana Gruver, 2020-11-24 The church's relationship with depression has been fraught, and we still have a long way to go. Drawing on her own experience with depression, Diana Gruver looks back into church history and finds depression in the lives of some of our most beloved saints, telling their stories in fresh ways and offering practical wisdom both for those in the darkness and those who care for them. |
| bible study on mental health: Anxiety Skip McDonald, 2020-04-21 Anxiety is that vague feeling that something isn't right, that something bad may happen. In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, nurse and Bible study writer Skip McDonald looks at a variety of Old Testament and New Testament Scripture passages that cover experiences of general anxiety, worry, and panic. |
| bible study on mental health: Mental Health and the Church Stephen Grcevich, MD, 2018-02-06 The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion. In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions, Dr. Stephen Grcevich presents a simple and flexible model for mental health inclusion ministry for implementation by churches of all sizes, denominations, and organizational styles. The model is based upon recognition of seven barriers to church attendance and assimilation resulting from mental illness: stigma, anxiety, self-control, differences in social communication and sensory processing, social isolation and past experiences of church. Seven broad inclusion strategies are presented for helping persons of all ages with common mental health conditions and their families to fully participate in all of the ministries offered by the local church. The book is also designed to be a useful resource for parents, grandparents and spouses interested in promoting the spiritual growth of loved ones with mental illness. |
| bible study on mental health: His Mighty Strength Randy Frazee, 2021-03-16 With warmth and biblical insight, Frazee shows us how to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit just as Jesus did; respond to God’s voice in decisions big and small; raise our expectations for how God’s power can work through us; and break free of addictions, habits, and destructive thoughts that hold us back. The Bible promises us more than inspiration. More than influence. The Bible promises us access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. So what keeps us from drawing on that incredible resurrection power in our daily lives? In His Mighty Strength, popular pastor and author Randy Frazee explores Jesus’ time on earth to uncover the amazing source of his strength. Jesus continually sought direction from the Father and found the power to live the Father’s will through the Holy Spirit. He said yes to God every day of his earthly life—and we can too. His Mighty Strength reminds us that Jesus’ resurrection power is not wishful thinking or a poetic metaphor. It’s a real source of strength that we have access to right now. And when we embrace God’s offering, our lives will never be the same. “This is not a watered-down self-help book—this is a powerful Gospel-centered guide to walking in the fullness of Christ. I challenge you to read this amazing book and accept the glorious gift of strength from Christ that enables us to live the abundant life God has promised us!” —Francesca Battistelli, Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter |
| bible study on mental health: Where Is God in All the Suffering? Amy Orr Ewing, 2020-09-01 Suffering and evil affect us all, both at a general level, as we look at a world filled with injustice, natural disasters and poverty, and at a personal level, as we experience grief, pain and unfairness. And how we think about and process the reality of pain is at the heart of why many people reject God. Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is no stranger to pain and gives a heartfelt yet academically rigorous examination of how different belief systems deal with the problem of pain. She explains the unique answer that is found in Christ and how he can give us hope in the reality of suffering. This empathetic, easy-to-read and powerful evangelistic book is good for both unbelievers and believers alike. It will help those hoping to answer one of life’s biggest questions as well as those who are either suffering personally or comforting others. |
| bible study on mental health: Bible through the Lens of Trauma Elizabeth Boase, Christopher G. Frechette, 2016-11-04 Explore emerging trends in trauma studies and biblical interpretation In recent years there has been a surge of interest in trauma, trauma theory, and its application to the biblical text. This collection of essays explores the usefulness of using trauma theory as a lens through which to read the biblical texts. Each of the essays explores the concept of how trauma might be defined and applied in biblical studies. Using a range of different but intersection theories of trauma, the essays reflect on the value of trauma studies for offering new insights into the biblical text. Including contributions from biblical scholars, as well as systematic and pastoral theologians, this book provides a timely critical reflection on this emerging discussion. Features: Implications for how reading the biblical text through the lens of trauma can be fruitful for contemporary appropriation of the biblical text in pastoral and theological pursuits Articles that integrate hermeneutics of trauma with classical historical-critical methods Essays that address the relationship between individual and collective trauma |
| bible study on mental health: Changing your Mind Victor Copan, 2016-12-29 This book takes you on a journey that unpacks and demystifies what spiritual growth is and how it unfolds. The aim is to set you on your own path toward genuine, personal spiritual transformation. The book provides all the tools you need - biblical, scientific, and practical - so that you can develop your own pathway for spiritual growth. What is unique about Victor Copan's approach to spiritual growth is that he explores recent findings of brain research as well as scientific research on habitformation and brings them into conversation with the process of spiritual formation. Research on the brain and on habit formation has uncovered significant insights about the process and dynamics of human transformation that can be fruitfully incorporated into our own pursuit of spiritual transformation. Tapping into this research allows us to work in concert with how God designed humans to function - body, soul, and spirit. |
| bible study on mental health: God's Best for Your Life First Place 4 Health, 2010-12-08 God’s Best for Your Life draws on lessons learned in the book of Ruth to show readers why choosing what seems good in may cause them to miss God’s best. First Place 4 Health participants will be challenged to ask God to give them a desire for His best in every area of their lives, from daily circumstances to personal relationships and, ultimately, to spiritual maturity. The roller coaster ride up and down the scales is about to end. When readers open their hearts to God’s will for their lives, they will be blessed in ways they never imagined! This First Place 4 Health Bible study contains 12 weeks of daily study to help members and participants to put Christ in first place. Based on proven techniques and more than 25 years of experience, First Place 4 Health is the most complete Christ-centered healthy living program available, and it has helped thousands of members create balance in the four core areas of their lives, emotional, spiritual, mental and physical. The results? Weight loss and total health from the inside out! |
| bible study on mental health: Dust in the Blood Jessica Coblentz, 2022-01-15 2023 College Theology Society Best Book Award 2023 Catholic Media Association Third Place Award, Theology – Morality, Ethics, Christology, Mariology, and Redemption 2023 Association of Catholic Publishers Second Place Award, Theology Dust in the Blood considers the harrowing realities of life with depression from a Christian theological perspective. In conversation with popular Christian theologies of depression that justify why this suffering exists and prescribe how people ought to relate to it, Jessica Coblentz offers another Christian approach to this condition: she reflects on depression as a wilderness experience. Weaving first-person narratives of depression, contemporary theologies of suffering, and ancient biblical tales of the wilderness, especially the story of Hagar, Coblentz argues for and contributes to an expansion of Christian ideas about what depression is, how God relates to it, and how Christians should understand and respond to depression in turn. |
| bible study on mental health: I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die Sarah J. Robinson, 2021-05-11 A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect. |
| bible study on mental health: Biblical Prescriptions for Life James L. Marcum, 2016-01-30 A seven-week study to unlock the secrets to healing and get on the journey to whole-life, life-long wellness. The solution to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, mental health problems and other acquired diseases. An evidence-based approach. Simple, scalable, sustainable. Designed for individual use or as part of a small group. |
| bible study on mental health: The Gospel and Mental Illness Heath Lambert, 2014-09-10 We live in a broken world, beset with overwhelming problems: disease, pain, death, sorrow, sin and mental illness--clinical depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and panic attacks. Our culture assumes people diagnosed with mental illness are stuck, doomed to struggle for the rest of their lives against a problem without ever experiencing real and lasting change. As Christians we know better. The world is broken, but God has invaded that world with the power, light, and hope of his Son Jesus Christ. Whether you're tormented with panic attacks or thinking of committing suicide, Jesus can help. |
| bible study on mental health: Better Together Danielle Strickland, 2020-02-11 An impassioned plea and workable solution for women and men to imagine a better world, embrace their differences, find ways to end oppression, and learn how to work better together. We are currently at a strategic cultural intersection with relationships between women and men eroding. And it seems no one knows what to do. While it is good for women to expose their pain, what often happens is that they immediately blame the person at the other end of it, which sets up a never-ending cycle of accusations, denial, avoidance, and ultimately devastation for everyone involved. This moment of discovery should not signal the end but instead become an opportunity to create a different world where men and women are better together. Better Together is a beacon of hope in a challenging storm. It’s where thoughts can be rechanneled and hope rekindled as author Danielle Strickland offers steps toward a real and workable solution. Her premise is that two things are needed for change: 1) imagine a better world, and 2) understand oppression. Understanding how oppression works is an important part of undoing it. Danielle says, “I refuse to believe that all men are bad. I also refuse to believe that all women are victims. I don’t want to be just hopeful, I want to be strategically hopeful. I want to work toward a better world with a shared view of the future that looks like equality, freedom, and flourishing.” |
| bible study on mental health: Self-Esteem Jack Kuhatschek, 2002-01-18 The world encourages you to love an believe in yourself. But deep down, what do you most want to know? What does God think of you? What is your true worth? As Jack Kuhatschek leads you through this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on self-esteem, you'll gain an essential understanding of who you are and how God is restoring you to wholeness. |
| bible study on mental health: Mental Health & The Gospel Community Ng Zhi-Wen, Jonathan Cho, Joanna Hor, Bernice Lee, Nicole Ong, Ronald JJ Wong, 2019-09-13 Mental illness is often misunderstood; Christians with mental illness even more so. Various myths and erroneous mindsets often hinder the Gospel Community from being effective in supporting those with mental illness. This book speaks to and sheds light on mental illness in three ways. Following a theological overview from Leow Wen Pin, it first presents stories from Christians who have mental illness. Their honest accounts provide a glimpse into the realities of their suffering, the words that have helped them (and the ones that haven’t), and the glimmer of hope that they find in Christ. Second, it offers testimonies from those who are caregivers of loved ones with mental illness. Their words give insight into the realities of their journey, the real questions they have for God, and, mostly, the heart that they have for those they are caring for. Third, it provides perspectives from pastors who have either struggled with mental illness or who are actively providing life-giving communities in their churches for those who do. Their practical and loving advice offers stepping stones that can guide the Gospel community into becoming a safe place for those with mental illness. This nuanced book is a necessary read for anyone who wants to catch God’s heart for the mentally ill. |
| bible study on mental health: Songs for the Suffering Julia Allspaw, 2020-11-25 |
| bible study on mental health: Christianity and Developmental Psychopathology Kelly S. Flanagan, Sarah E. Hall, 2014-03-19 Since its origin in the early 1980s, developmental psychopathology has become one of the most significant frameworks for child clinical psychology. This volume of essays explores this framework from an integrative Christian viewpoint, combining theory, empirical research and theology to explore a holistic understanding of children's development. |
| bible study on mental health: Toward a Theology of Psychological Disorder Marcia Webb, 2017-08-15 How do Christians in the twenty-first century understand psychological disorders? What does Scripture have to teach us about these conditions? Marcia Webb examines attitudes about psychological disorder in the church today, and compares them to the scriptural testimony. She offers theological and psychological insights to help contemporary Christians integrate biblical perspectives with current scientific knowledge about mental illness. |
| bible study on mental health: Finding Jesus in the Storm John Swinton, 2020-09-22 People living with mental health challenges are not excluded from God’s love or even the fullness of life promised by Jesus. Unfortunately, this hope is often lost amid the well-meaning labels and medical treatments that dominate the mental health field today. In Finding Jesus in the Storm, John Swinton makes the case for reclaiming that hope by changing the way we talk about mental health and remembering that, above all, people are people, regardless of how unconventionally they experience life. Finding Jesus in the Storm is a call for the church to be an epicenter of compassion for those experiencing depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and related difficulties. That means breaking free of the assumptions that often accompany these diagnoses, allowing for the possibility that people living within unconventional states of mental health might experience God in unique ways that are real and perhaps even revelatory. In each chapter, Swinton gives voice to those experiencing the mental health challenges in question, so readers can see firsthand what God’s healing looks like in a variety of circumstances. The result is a book about people instead of symptoms, description instead of diagnosis, and lifegiving hope for everyone in the midst of the storm. |
| bible study on mental health: The Anxious Christian Rhett Smith, 2012-03-01 Is anxiety “un-Christian”? Many Christians believe the answer to this question is yes! Understandably, then, many Christians feel shame when they are anxious. They especially feel this shame when well-intentioned fellow believers dismiss or devalue anxiety with Christian platitudes and Bible verses. Rhett Smith, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, helps us understand anxiety in a new way. Rhett argues that, rather than being destructive or shameful, anxiety can be a catalyst for our spiritual growth. Using Biblical thinking and personal examples, Rhett explains how anxiety allows us to face our resistance and fears, understand where those fears come from, and then make intentional decisions about issues such as career, marriage, money, and our spiritual lives. Allow this book to challenge your view of anxiety, and allow God to use your anxiety for good. |
| bible study on mental health: The Bible Recap Tara-Leigh Cobble, 2020-11-03 Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, What did I just read? Whether you're brand-new to the Bible or you grew up in the second pew, reading Scripture can feel confusing or boring at times. Understanding it well seems to require reading it thoroughly (and even repeatedly), but who wants to read something they don't understand? If you've ever wanted to read through the Bible or even just wanted to want to read it, The Bible Recap is here to help. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, these recaps explain and connect the story of Scripture, section by section. Soon you'll see yourself as a child of God who knows and loves His Word in the ways you've always hoped for. You don't have to go to seminary. You don't need a special Bible. Just start reading this book alongside your Bible and see what God has to say about Himself in the story He's telling. Tara-Leigh gets me excited to read the Bible. Period. I have found a trusted guide to walk me into deeper understanding of the Scriptures.--MICHAEL DEAN MCDONALD, the Bible Project |
| bible study on mental health: The Book of James Vince Miller, 2021-06-30 |
| bible study on mental health: Breaking Anxiety's Grip Dr. Michelle Bengtson, 2019-09-17 Ours is an age of anxiety. We worry about our children, jobs, homes, health, and finances. News and social media feed our fears. Even the fear of missing out leads to anxiety. The solution isn't to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety but to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence--and then use the weapons of power, love, and a sound mind to fight back and live in God's peace. Sharing her own story of emerging from the battle with anxiety as well as the stories of others, Dr. Michelle Bengtson reminds you of your identity as a follower of Christ and of the peace he promises you in spite of everything. She provides tools to cope with the crushing emotional burden of anxiety now, and, more importantly, shows you how to reclaim God's peace as a way of life so that you can break anxiety's grip. |
| bible study on mental health: Making Space at the Well Jessica Brown, 2020 When it comes to ministry related to mental health concerns, prayer and Scripture are not enough. Beginning with the biblical motif of going to the village well for the waters that sustain life and exploring the communal significance of that well, pastor, professor, and clinical psychologist Jessica Young Brown calls on the Black Church to rally its historic resilience and creativity to acknowledge and engage those in its pews who are struggling with mental health concerns. Using the acronym of SPACE, the author discusses: Silencing the Stigma ... naming the negative attitudes and mistaken assumptions about mental illness, especially in the African American community Presence & Persistence ... identifying the importance of authentic relationships in healing mind and spirit Application & Action ... highlighting practical steps to address the needs as they emerge Cautions ... being real about the fears and risks related to mental health crises, including the importance of referrals Expression & Exhortation ... calling on the cultural power of testimony to encourage the entire congregation to access the healing power of God Rev. Dr. Young Brown concludes with a practical exploration of Now What? Digging the Well and Drawing from It. The book's appendix features a brief primer on common mental disorders that frequently affect members of our family, neighborhood, and church-- |
| bible study on mental health: The Myth of Mental Illness Thomas S. Szasz, 2011-07-12 “The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.” — New York Times The 50th anniversary edition of the most influential critique of psychiatry every written, with a new preface on the age of Prozac and Ritalin and the rise of designer drugs, plus two bonus essays. Thomas Szasz's classic book revolutionized thinking about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral implications of its practices. By diagnosing unwanted behavior as mental illness, psychiatrists, Szasz argues, absolve individuals of responsibility for their actions and instead blame their alleged illness. He also critiques Freudian psychology as a pseudoscience and warns against the dangerous overreach of psychiatry into all aspects of modern life. |
| bible study on mental health: Never Alone: Walking with God Through Depression Aubrey Coleman, Joy Woo, 2021-04 |
| bible study on mental health: Tackling Mental Illness Together Alan Thomas, 2017-11-16 This book offers a biblical framework for understanding mental illness and helping the mentally ill. It synthesises biblical material with scientific understanding of mental illness and equips the reader to deal wisely, intelligently, and compassionately with issues of mental health in churches and the community. |
| bible study on mental health: On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry Ragy R. M. D. Girgis, 2020-02-21 The goal of this book is to help change misconceptions that have historically pervaded Christianity by educating both laity and clergy about serious mental illness. It will accomplish this goal via an in-depth, exegetic examination of biblical accounts of what may have been untreated serious mental illness from the perspective of a psychiatrist and Christian. This in-depth examination will demonstrate that 1) serious mental illness was likely present and relatively common in biblical times, and similar in phenomenology to how it manifests today, and 2) that some instances of demon-possession and exorcisms as described in the Bible could, in a post-Enlightenment narrative, be better explained by occurring in the context of untreated mental illness, and that this could reveal a great deal of information about the biblical view of mental illness. Some of these accounts are from the Old Testament and some from the New Testament. Each essay will provide an in-depth examination of the biblical account from the perspective of a board-certified psychiatrist who is an expert in the field of serious mental illness and who is also a practicing Christian. |
| bible study on mental health: Mark, Mutuality, and Mental Health Simon Mainwaring, 2014-08-11 An incitement to re-assess how society relates to persons with poor mental health Mainwaring explores the societal contexts of those who suffer poor mental health, and in particular the relational dynamics of how identity, agency, and dialogue are negotiated in personal encounters. This work seeks to serve as an experiment, such that interested readers might better understand the dynamics of relational power that pervade encounters with persons with poor mental health. Features: Foucauldian analysis of the relational dynamics of poor mental health used to re-imagine hegemonic relational dynamics Close readings of encounters between individual characters to evaluate how mutuality operates in those encounters Study of mutuality as it has emerged in mental health literature, feminist theologies, and theologies of disability |
| bible study on mental health: Finding Hope and Healing A Christ-Centered Approach to Mental Illness Shiloh Martin PhD, 2023-11-17 Finding Hope and Healing: A Christ-Centered Approach to Mental Illness is a book that offers a compassionate and insightful exploration of mental illness through a biblical lens. Written by Dr. Shiloh W. Martin, the book draws on his personal faith and professional expertise to provide guidance and encouragement for individuals struggling with mental health issues and their loved ones. The book explores various mental illnesses--such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder--and uses scriptures to provide comfort, hope, and practical advice. The author emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help while also recognizing the power of faith in the healing process. With its compassionate tone and insightful guidance, Finding Hope and Healing is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand mental illness from a Christian perspective and find hope and healing in the midst of the struggles. He wrote this book to offer a different perspective on mental illness, one that combines the best of his professional expertise and faith. He believes that with the right approach and support, those struggling with mental illness can find hope and healing, and he hopes that his book can be a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and address mental illness from a Christian perspective. |
| bible study on mental health: Faith and Mental Health Harold G Koenig, 2005-09-01 Dr. Harold Koenig opens a window on mental health, providing an unprecedented source of practical information about the relationship between religion and mental health. He examines how Christianity and other world religions deliver mental health services today, and he makes recommendations, based on research, expertise, and experience, for new programs to meet local needs. Meticulously researched and documented, Faith and Mental Health includes Research on the relationship between religion and positive emotions, psychiatric illnesses, and severe and persistent mental disorders Ways in which religion has influenced mental health historically, and how now and in the future it can be involved with mental health A comprehensive description and categorization of Christian and non-Christian faith-based organizations that provide mental health resources Resources for religious professionals and faith communities on how to design effective programs Presenting a combination of the history and current research of mental health and religion along with a thorough examination of faith-based organizations operating in the field, this book is a one-of-a-kind resource for the healthcare community; its valuable research and insights will benefit medical and religious professionals, and anyone concerned with the future of mental health care. |
| bible study on mental health: Mental Health and Your Church Helen Thorne, Steve Midgley, 2023-03-01 Helping you and the whole church family understand, nurture and support those with mental-health conditions. Many people are struggling with mental-health conditions, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and life in our image-conscious culture. Statistics tell us that, worldwide, one in six of us will have experienced a mental-health struggle in the past week, and serious depression is the second-leading cause of disability (Mental Health Foundation). That means there are brothers and sisters in our church families battling with thoughts, feelings, impulses, and even voices that distract, drag down, and nudge them towards despair. But when it comes to helping, it can be tricky to know where to begin, especially if we have very little knowledge of mental illnesses and are afraid of making things worse by saying and doing the wrong things. This wise, compassionate, and practical book is written by Steve Midgley, psychiatrist and Executive Director of Biblical Counselling UK, and Helen Thorne, Director of Training and Resources at Biblical Counselling UK. It will help readers understand and respond with biblical wisdom to people who are struggling with their mental health. While acknowledging the importance of liaising responsibly with medics and counsellors, this book focuses on equipping readers to play their part in making churches places where those who struggle with mental-health conditions are welcomed, understood, nurtured, and supported: a foretaste of the new creation. This is a useful book for anyone who cares for others pastorally: pastors, elders, small-group leaders, and congregation members. |
| bible study on mental health: Spiritual Dimensions of Mental Health Judith Allen Shelly, Sandra D. John, 2009-09-20 Health--physical, mental, spiritual. All three are closely related. But in modern mental-health care one of them is often neglected. Nurses, social workers and counselors are rarely taught to minister to their client's spiritual needs. In fact, they are sometime told to ignore them altogether. But spiritual needs can play a part in any illness. They may become especially strong when the mind and emotions are affected. So how can Christian workers help their clients spiritually without violating their freedom or antagonizing other members of the health-care team? How can they help their colleagues and keep their own sanity under extremely stressful conditions? Judith Allen Shelly joins Sandra D. John and other mental-health professionals to show how Christians can minister effectively to such deep needs. |
| bible study on mental health: Mental Health Recovery: Can Prayer Cure Mental Illness? Can people fully recover from mental illness ? vencislav hristov, 2014-09-20 Can Prayer Cure Mental Illness Today ? Can people fully recover from mental illness ? This book is all about Mental Health. Mental illness is little understood and difficult to properly diagnose, because the symptoms can be aggressive and anti social, the sufferer is often ostracized socially and at the work place. It is a stigmatic illness because there is a social reluctance to recognize or deal with the problem and to know how to handle the illness. Instead the illness needs to be carefully understood and when the symptoms do occur they can be properly and sympathetically managed. There are various types of mental illness, bipolar, a common condition, which is caused by a chemical in balance in the brain, where the subject finds it difficult to deal with traumas and stress situations. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is caused by an imbalance of hormones in the brain or changes in the nervous system, a common mental condition having two distinct behavioral patterns. The obsessive disorder is displayed in behavior such as obsessive cleanliness and the compulsive disorder is manifested in the repetition of simple tasks such as repeatedly washing hands or continually arranging and rearranging furniture. OCD is difficult to treat and manage. Behavior therapy will improve the physical symptoms and medication is used to treat the chemical imbalance. Schizophrenia has no cure and the cause is not known. The signs are confusion and loneliness; subjects can become aggressive without warning and without cause. Schizophrenia paranoia is a particularly nasty condition where the subject suffers from frightening thoughts and hallucinations. Medication plus natural vitamins can help, the best treatment, however, is proper care, understanding and support. |
| bible study on mental health: Religion and Mental Health , 1980 |
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Sep 1, 2020 · Mental anguish and gut wrenching pain, surely this must be hell. My mind is racing and always searching, for a place that I belong. Feelings of being inadequate and worthless, …
Mental Illness Presentation - Brad Hambrick
mental health struggle. For you the phrase “mental illness” may be a safe haven of explanation, a label that carries stigma, or a mystery that is hard to understand. ... The Bible predicts that …
Mental Illness and Demonic Influence: The Difference …
Although mental health has always been a concern at SMBC, it has not received much recognition. Church leaders do not even consider mental health when dealing with individuals. …
Lifting the lid - National Bible Society Of Ireland
About Lifting the Lid – why do Bible studies on mental health? One in four of us will have a diagnosable mental health condition in our lifetime. Even in the healthiest community, there …
Christianity and Mental Health: Theology, Activities, Potential
to current mental health problems. mental health today The reality of mental health in the UK today is a stark one. Among the more worrying statistics are that: • Almost ten million British …
Biblical Principles of Health - Tomorrow's World
one-on-one relationship with a qualified health professional. However, the Bible is a long-neglected resource for health and nutrition, and Dr. Winnail has dedicated much of his life to …
Hope Against Depression - Adult Bible Study Guide
help of a doctor or health professional. It’s the same with those who are suffering from severe clinical depression, which often is caused by a genetic predisposition and chemical imbalance …
DIVINE HEALING: A Biblical and Practical Study Guide
others for copies of my study notes that I gathered during medical treatments. Whether you have a health challenge or are blessed with good health and wish to minister to others, this book will …
In press, Mental Health, Religion & Culture - Baylor …
the present study were defined as either; 1) abandonment or shunning by the church because of the mental disorder, 2) suggesting that the mental disorder was the work of Satan or demons, …
FAQ CMHC Program - Moody Bible Institute
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org, 312.263.0456), the regional …
The Bible and Mental Health - Laidlaw College
The Bible takes a keen interest in mental health The words >mental health never appear in Scripture, nevertheless the Scriptures have a great deal to say that is relevant to the subject. …
Aging and - Church Health
4 Bible Study Outlines What does the Bible say to us about aging, health, and the church’s role in including and caring for older members? Use these brief outlines to develop and lead small …
Sunday October 09, 2022 My Mind Part 1: The Mind, …
Part 1: The Mind, Imagination and Mental Health Our objective in this study is to understand what the Bible teaches us about the mind, our mental and emotional well-being (formally referred to …
Hope and Healing Bible Studies - Southern Africa-Indian …
Here Is What The Bible Says About The Rise Of A Religious-Political Kingdom In ... • However, the greater part of our discussion is on hope because hope is critical to mental and physical …
PRESS KIT
MENTAL HEALTH Experiencing God’s Care for Our Mind, Body, and Spirit—A 6-Week Interactive Bible Study View Book —AUNDI KOLBER licensed professional counselor and author of Try …
a complete guide for Biblical healing and prayer
bargains, no deals to exchange for my health. I simply bow my heart before you to tell you the desire of my heart: I want to spend as many years as I can loving you here, loving others, and …
The Bible & Mental Health (6)
MENTAL HEALTH– The Bible & Mental Health (6) – Self-Esteem 3 • Depressed mood • Change in sleeping patterns (too much, too little, etc.) • Change in weight or appetite • Speaking or …
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR CHURCHES
Hope Coach Mental Health – Fresh Hope Mental Health – www.freshhope.us Peer Mental Health Coach – Mental Health Gateway – www.mentalhealthgateway.org Empower – Mental Health …
HEALING OF THE SPIRIT A practical manual for Deliverance …
we know that God’s perfect will is for us to be in spiritual and physical health. In addition, from scripture, the attributes of the Kingdom of God versus those of the Kingdom of Darkness are …
A Practical Study of 1 TIMOTHY: Laws of Leadership
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PRESS KIT
MENTAL HEALTH Experiencing God’s Care for Our Mind, Body, and Spirit—A 6-Week Interactive Bible Study View Book —AUNDI KOLBER licensed professional counselor and author of Try …
The Biblical Counseling Reference Guide - Harvest House
truth. In 1989, I began teaching a topical Bible study called Counseling Through the Bible. Week by week, over the next three years, I taught on 96 topics—a daunting task that reminds me of …
Health and Healing in the Bible - Word and World
Many biblical texts interpret the disruption of health as a consequence of disobedience, idolatry, sin. At the end of Genesis three, the woman and man are promised pain and the ... The Bible …
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Art, music, bible study, AA/NA meetings, ceramics class, life skills, women's group, breathing class, etc . Mobile Clinics . Medical, mental health, vision, dental Orange County Social …
Perspective study of seminarians and clergies on integration …
by addressing mental health issues. However, Church pastors are under-trained to speak to the mental suffering of Church members and members of the community they are since many who …
Clergy Health A Review of Literature - Wespath Benefits …
spiritual life. All clergy health literature places the issue in a larger theological framework that views health from the perspective of a theology of ministry and God’s ultimate intentions for …
The Healing Scriptures - Sid Roth
Faith is not mental assent. It is an action based on the fact that “It is finished” at the cross. Bible faith believes the healing is there before you see it. God is a rewarder of those who diligently …
Novena for Mental Health - United States Conference of …
and remove the stigma connected to mental health issues. We offer this Novena in solidarity with those suffering from mental health challenges as well as health care professionals, family, and …
Health Wellness - Adventist Publishing
human health. Yet nobody who knows the figures can say that the war has been won. Seeking health is a daily challenge for every gov-ernment and each person. If you like numbers, here …
CULTIVATING THE MIND OF CHRIST - Hopewell M. B. C
In order to gain the most from this study, participants are encouraged to follow these suggested steps: *Read through study materials prior to each lesson *Read scripture passages (use bible …
Chapter 1. Introduction to Spiritual First Aid - nohcob.org
Ask Mental Health Questions Act by Listening and Facilitating Lament ... psychological insights gained from years of our team’s scientific study. Chapter 1. Introduction to Spiritual First Aid …
THE REPORTED EXPERIENCE AND STIGMA OF MENTAL …
(Leavey et al., 2011). Mental health practitioners may see religion as further content for patients dealing with mental health issues, while Christians may utilize spirituality as a way to cope and …
The Bible, Diet, and Alternative Health Care - Way of Life
In spite of the promise of health and longevity via “God’s original diet,” Scott died on March 14, 2011, at age 52. My Objective As a Bible teacher, my main objective is to examine what the …
HOW GOD CHANGES S - Doxa Deo Church
Over the next seven weeks, we are going to study the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Specifically, we'll look at God's plan to transform you in seven key areas of your life: your …
Relationships between Sabbath Observance and Mental, …
mental health and less stress in cross-sectional studies. However, for clergy, keeping Sabbath can be complicated by needing to work on Sundays and the round-the-clock nature of clergy …
STUDY & DISCUSSION GUIDE - Emotionally Healthy …
Emotionally Healthy DiscipleshipSTUDY DISCUSSION GUIDE 2 DEAR LEADER, Welcome! You are about to embark on a journey that has the potential to change not only your life but your …
VOLUME III Health-Promoting Churches - ResearchGate
Contextual Bible Study as Process xv 1. ... Gender-based Violence and Mental Health 26 8. Mental Health on the Margins 30 9. Mental Health: For Christians Experiencing
Presentation Transcript Ambivalence - Mental Health and …
Dec 21, 2017 · Ambivalence - Mental Health and the Bible 9 December 22, 2017 King David said, in Psalm 119, verse 113: Psa. 119:113 – I hate double-minded men, but I love Your law. ... our …
The Bible and Mental Health - christiansinparliament.org.uk
Introduction: Mental Health Today The reality of mental health in the UK today is very concerning. Among the more worrying statistics are that: • Almost 10 million British adults are diagnosed …
Mental health in a sick world
Study guide: Mental health continued Contact us: 8765 W. Higgins Rd. Chicago, IL 60631 (800) 638-3522 livinglutheran@elca.org livinglutheran.org ... In most Bible story settings, communal …
Mental Health: Hope, Dignity and Our Compassionate …
Jul 8, 2012 · Mental Health: Hope, Dignity and Our Compassionate Response The resource, Mental Health: Hope, Dignity and Our Compassionate Response, supports teachers in Grades …
23 Biblical Counseling Resources on Anxiety, Fear, Panic …
Mar 23, 2020 · biblical study, he lays out a compassionate biblical understanding of anxiety. Along the way, he helps us to apply the gospel to our daily lives and reclaim anxiety for what it …
June 2024 - Kinsmen Lutheran Church
May 6, 2024 · Naomi Bible Study Mental Health and Wellness Women of all ages are invited to join us on June 4th at 10:00 AM in the Coffee House in the Community Life Center. As long as …
Leath Correctional Institution - South Carolina Department of …
This 6-week bible study course is based on the book of Esther. This course will teach you how to deal with out of control situations, show you how God can still use ... their therapeutic …
If Not Self-Esteem, Then What - biblicalcounselingcoalition.org
understand what the Bible actually tells us to do with self. ... Jill Ellish reports on a 30 year longitudinal study conducted by Roy Baumeister (Florida State University), Jennifer Campbell …
Ninth District Chaplain
Chaplaincy Planning and Strategies 2024-2025 •New Initiatives Standing Chaplain’s Committee Chaplaincy Advisory Board 9th District Chaplains Retreat/Workshop Mental Health Bible Study …
Mennonite Church of Normal This Week: March 16, 2025 7:00 …
Mar 16, 2025 · 3/20 7:00 am Next Man Bible Study 21 9:00 am Mental Health First Aid Workshop Saturday 3/22 9:30 am Coffee Meet-Up at Fusion Brew Sunday 3/23 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Junior …
Spiritual Growth Assessment Process - LifeWay Christian …
7. When the Bible exposes an area of my life needing change, I respond to make things right. 8. Generally, my public and private self are the same 9. I use the Bible as the guide for the way I …
Christians' Attitudes toward Mental Health Intervention in …
tive mental health interventions for churches, understanding Christians' atti-tudes about the church's role in dealing with mental health difficulties is impor- ... The "church" intervention …
