The Gospel And Mental Illness

Author : Heath Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1511445734

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The Gospel and Mental Illness by Heath Lambert Pdf

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.

Author : Christopher C.H. Cook,Isabelle Hamley
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334059776

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The Bible and Mental Health by Christopher C.H. Cook,Isabelle Hamley Pdf

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. Chapters include: *Paula Gooder on Healing and wholeness *Joanna Collicutt on Jesus and mental health *Isabelle Hamley on Job *David Firth on Anxiety in Scripture *John Swinton on The Bible in Pastoral Care *Walter Brueggemann on Psalms and lament With a foreword from Archbishop Justin Welby

Author : Ng Zhi-Wen,Jonathan Cho,Joanna Hor,Bernice Lee,Nicole Ong,Ronald JJ Wong
Publisher : Graceworks
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789811427718

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Mental Health & The Gospel Community by Ng Zhi-Wen,Jonathan Cho,Joanna Hor,Bernice Lee,Nicole Ong,Ronald JJ Wong Pdf

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 : Christine Chappell
Publisher : Shepherd Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781633422599

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Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder by Christine Chappell Pdf

A mini-book written to help people (and their friends and family) who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. If you’ve just been diagnosed with a mental disorder, you may be feeling overwhelmed and have all kinds of questions. In this mini-book, Christine Chappell writes out of her own experience of diagnosis and offers readers a redemptive perspective from which to begin processing their nuanced problems. Cautioning against a “fix it” mentality, she shows how the Scriptures provide stabilizing truths about our personhood, purpose, and potential for making God-glorifying progress during the challenging post-diagnosis journey.

Author : Stephen Grcevich, MD
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310534822

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Mental Health and the Church by Stephen Grcevich, MD Pdf

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.

Author : Matthew S. Stanford
Publisher : Paternoster Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Church work with the mentally ill
ISBN : 1934068446

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Grace for the Afflicted by Matthew S. Stanford Pdf

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 asks of each: "What does science say and what does the Bible say about this illness?"--Publisher description.

Author : Michael S. Beates
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433530487

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Disability and the Gospel by Michael S. Beates Pdf

Michael Beates's concern with disability issues began nearly 30 years ago when his eldest child was born with multiple profound disabilities. Now, as more families like Michael's are affected by a growing number of difficulties ranging from down syndrome to autism to food allergies, the need for church programs and personal paradigm shifts is greater than ever. Working through key Bible passages on brokenness and disability while answering hard questions, Michael offers here helpful principles for believers and their churches. He shows us how to embrace our own brokenness and then to embrace those who are more physically and visibly broken, bringing hope and vision to those of us who need it most.

Author : Nicole Ong,Zhi-Wen Ng,Ronald J. J. Wong,Prarthini M. Selveindran,Jonathan Cho,Soo-Inn Tan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Race
ISBN : 9811804443

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Colours of the Kingdom by Nicole Ong,Zhi-Wen Ng,Ronald J. J. Wong,Prarthini M. Selveindran,Jonathan Cho,Soo-Inn Tan Pdf

Author : Sarah Collins,Jayne Haynes
Publisher : Christian Focus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Depression, Mental
ISBN : 1845506332

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Dealing with Depression by Sarah Collins,Jayne Haynes Pdf

A Biblical Perspective A Medical Perspective provided by a GP

Author : Diana Gruver
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830853380

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Companions in the Darkness by Diana Gruver Pdf

The church's relationship with depression has been fraught: for centuries, depression was assumed to be evidence of personal sin or even demonic influence. The depressed have often been ostracized or institutionalized. In recent years the conversation has begun to change, and the stigma has lessened—but as anyone who suffers from depression knows, we still have a long way to go. In Companions in the Darkness, Diana Gruver looks back into church history and finds depression in the lives of some of our most beloved saints, including Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. Without trying to diagnose these figures from a distance, Gruver tells their stories in fresh ways, taking from each a particular lesson that can encourage or guide those who suffer today. Drawing on her own experience with depression, Gruver offers a wealth of practical wisdom both for those in the darkness and those who care for them. Not only can these saints teach us valuable lessons about the experience of depression, they can also be a source of hope and empathy for us today. They can be our companions in the darkness.

Author : Steve Bloem
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780825444661

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The Pastoral Handbook of Mental Illness by Steve Bloem Pdf

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Author : Thomas S. Szasz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780062104748

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The Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas S. Szasz Pdf

“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.

Author : Amy Simpson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830843046

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Troubled Minds by Amy Simpson Pdf

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.

Author : Kathryn Greene-McCreight
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781587431753

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Darkness Is My Only Companion by Kathryn Greene-McCreight Pdf

A brave and compassionate look at mental illness that offers theological understanding and personal insights from author's experiences.

Author : Nicole Ong,Bernice Tan,Ronald Jj Wong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9811427704

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Mental Health and the Gospel Community by Nicole Ong,Bernice Tan,Ronald Jj Wong Pdf

This book is an honest look into how the church can journey with Christians with mental illnesses effectively. Its moving testimonies by those who suffer from it, their caregivers, and pastors who minister to these brothers and sisters, challenge the common misconceptions about mental illness.