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Author : Bonnie Gallant,Allan Gallant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1947153161
Author : Sarah Griffith Lund
Publisher : Chalice Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827203013
When do you learn that "normal" doesn't include lots of yelling, lots of sleep, lots of beating? In Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church, Sarah Griffith Lund looks back at her father's battle with bipolar disorder, and the helpless sense of déjà vu as her brother and cousin endure mental illness, as well. With a small group study guide and "Ten Steps for Developing a Mental Health Ministry in Your Congregation," Blessed Are the Crazy is more than memoir-it's a resource for churches and other faith-based groups to provide healing and comfort. Part of The Young Clergy Women Project.
Author : John Swinton
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467460248
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.
Author : Robert E. Riddle Jr.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781304336965
This book is about walking with God living with a mental illness. People who live with mental illness have a hard time with things however, with God's help we can do it and this book shows that.
Author : Craig Rennebohm
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780807097427
A compassionate chronicle of a Protestant pastor who for decades has ministered to Seattle’s homeless and most vulnerable communities Craig Rennebohm shares the evocative stories of those he has encountered on the street who desperately need psychiatric, psychological, and spiritual support. We meet people who, abandoned and marginalized by their community, need care and treatment to find their way back to a life of stability and meaning. Their stories become parables that explore mental illness and the spiritual heart of care and recovery, helping us understand what it means to be human, on a pilgrimage together toward wholeness. Rennebohm’s powerful experiences, drawn from his own life and the lives of those he has aided in their struggles, show us a God of kindness and compassion. He offers a clear understanding of Spirit, faith, soul, and religion that will prove invaluable to individual conversations and to dialogue among congregations about how we can best welcome and include “the least among us”—our most fragile and troubled neighbors. With gentleness and grace, solid knowledge and wisdom, Rennebohm helps those who are seeking a path of healing and the way of companionship so they may build healing communities of caring that in which all may have a home, safely rest, and be well.
Author : Bob Bienvenu
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1519715234
Bob Bienvenu we are getting to the end of my story about mental illness and how spirituality can greatly help one in dealing with their illnesses and also greatly enhance their lives I started my book with the history of mental illness and how science and medicine have progressed in dealing with the mentally ill. Then I gave a history on the beginnings of psychiatry and therapy and I gave information on our early founding fathers of psychology and its progression and new knowledge up until today. Finally I covered some of the more well-known mental illnesses with information on their causes and their symptoms and treatment while adding my own opinions on spirituality and other ideas I have acquired from researching mental illnesses for my television show. Also the knowledge and information I have received from my psychiatrist and therapist and my mental health support groups I have been going to on and off for the last 20 years. Finally I have given you the reader insight into the different ways I have coped with my mental illnesses by always taking my medicine, seeing my doctors and going to church and my NAMI support group. And lastly and the most important part of my recovery is developing a relationship with Jesus Christ who besides being the CREATOR OF THE WORLDS and The Supreme Being has given me a new lease on life and has given me salvation by believing in him for all things and most of all knowing him as A FRIEND WHO STICKS CLOSER THAN A BROTHER. I do hope I have given those who have read this book encouragement and hope if you are dealing with a mental condition or you are caring for a loved one with mental issues. I adhere to everything I have talked about and it has given me a new and happy and productive life and I hope it will do the same for you. Remember as the bible says, Pray without ceasing, Prayer and Love are the two of the most powerful forces in the UNIVERSE besides the name of JESUS. To all my readers I wish you GOD speed and may you find GOD. GOD bless you all WITH MUCH LOVE BOB BIENVENU
Author : Steve Austin
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506470481
In 2012, Steve Austin, then a pastor, nearly died by suicide. He wondered: if church folks had talked about mental health, suicide prevention, abuse, and other hard issues, would that have changed his story? Hiding in the Pews challenges and equips leaders to transform their communities into places where suffering people can find a sense of safety.
Author : Ng Zhi-Wen,Jonathan Cho,Joanna Hor,Bernice Lee,Nicole Ong,Ronald JJ Wong
Publisher : Graceworks
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789811427718
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.
Author : Jace Ayden Mcknight
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781514474587
Mental Illness God and Healing is Bob Bienvenus self-characterization on major mental illnesses, from their inception in the dark ages to the present, the twenty-first century. This insightful book touches on the causes of mental illness, its psychology, and its treatments. Through the depiction of his struggle with schizophrenia and other disorders, youll learn of his ultimate spiritual awakening and remarkable recovery, which he accredits to his relationship with Jesus Christ.
Author : David Finnegan-Hosey
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780898690514
- Applicable not just to those with mental health issues, but for churches and the church at large
Author : Colin D. Standish,Russell R. Standish
Publisher : Hartland Publications
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0923309780
The authors examine the issues of depression, conflict and frustration while addressing the perils of modern motivation, habit formation and the physical factors affecting mental health.
Author : Paul Gaumer
Publisher : Carpenter's Son Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Are you a Christian? Do you walk daily with the Lord? Are there times when the darkness and demons overtake your thoughts? Just know, you are not alone. A Walk With The Light In The Shadows is the personal journal of Paul Gaumer, a Christian who lives each day with Bipolar Disorder. Join him on a journey into his life as he deals with the darkness and demons all while trying to keep God at the center of his life. He understands that dealing with a mental illness cannot be prayed away. The thoughts that he, and you, are feeling are real and sometimes need to be dealt with beyond prayer. But, God will never leave you nor will He forsake you and will walk along side of you during the times you need Him most. The stigma of mental health is real, especially in the Christian community. Paul hopes that his book will help begin to start the discussions to end the stigma of mental health among Christians. We have stayed in the shadows long enough. It's time to discuss mental health in the Christian community and let the Light lead your path.
Author : Bob Bienvenu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1523776242
Bob Bienvenu we are getting to the end of my story about mental illness and how spirituality can greatly help one in dealing with their illnesses and also greatly enhance their lives I started my book with the history of mental illness and how science and medicine have progressed in dealing with the mentally ill. Then I gave a history on the beginnings of psychiatry and therapy and I gave information on our early founding fathers of psychology and its progression and new knowledge up until today. Finally I covered some of the more well-known mental illnesses with information on their causes and their symptoms and treatment while adding my own opinions on spirituality and other ideas I have acquired from researching mental illnesses for my television show. Also the knowledge and information I have received from my psychiatrist and therapist and my mental health support groups I have been going to on and off for the last 20 years. Finally I have given you the reader insight into the different ways I have coped with my mental illnesses by always taking my medicine, seeing my doctors and going to church and my NAMI support group. And lastly and the most important part of my recovery is developing a relationship with Jesus Christ who besides being the CREATOR OF THE WORLDS and The Supreme Being has given me a new lease on life and has given me salvation by believing in him for all things and most of all knowing him as A FRIEND WHO STICKS CLOSER THAN A BROTHER. I do hope I have given those who have read this book encouragement and hope if you are dealing with a mental condition or you are caring for a loved one with mental issues. I adhere to everything I have talked about and it has given me a new and happy and productive life and I hope it will do the same for you. Remember as the bible says, Pray without ceasing, Prayer and Love are the two of the most powerful forces in the UNIVERSE besides the name of JESUS. To all my readers I wish you GOD speed and may you find GOD. GOD bless you all WITH MUCH LOVE BOB BIENVENU
Author : Matthew S. Stanford
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830890804
Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. As both a church leader and a professor of psychology and behavioral sciences, Matthew S. Stanford has seen far too many mentally ill brothers and sisters damaged by well-meaning believers who respond to them out of fear or misinformation rather than grace. Grace for the Afflicted is written to educate Christians about mental illness from both biblical and scientific perspectives. Stanford presents insights into our physical and spiritual nature and discusses the appropriate role of psychology and psychiatry in the life of the believer. Describing common mental disorders, Stanford probes what science says and what the Bible says about each illness. Consistent with DSM-5 diagnoses, this revised and expanded edition is thoroughly updated with new material throughout, including eight new chapters that cover bipolar disorders trauma- and stressor-related disorders dementia cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) traumatic brain injury suicide a holistic approach to recovery mental health and the church
Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193532
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.
