Using The Bible To Help Cope With Anxiety Disorders
All of us have felt anxiety at some point or another, but at any given time close to one in five Americans over the age of 18 are suffering from…
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One Woman’s Journey Back From Depression Shows The Importance of Faith and Treatment
When counselors and psychiatrists, even the Christian ones, plead with the church and congregations to put more trust in mental health treatments, we are often unsuccessful. Sometimes we can show…
ReadWhy Do We Abuse Power?
We see abuse of power everywhere. In the recent news, there have been religious authority figures using their power to commit and cover up sexual and spiritual abuse, political figures…
ReadSibling Bullying Isn’t Healthy
Anyone who has an older sibling is well aware of the type of sibling bullying and taunting that occurs within the household. The vast majority of parents consider it normal,…
ReadWhat Does It Mean To Be Mentally Healthy?
In the mental health trade, we spend a lot of time talking about what mental health is not. Someone is not mentally healthy when they are depressed. One is not…
ReadSouthern Baptist Convention Supports Those with Mental Illness
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) meets annually and votes on various resolutions involving current issues facing its churches and congregants. A quick Google search of the Southern Baptist Convention yields…
ReadThe AP Changes How We Talk About Mental Health
As a writer and avid media critic, I am always keenly aware how word choice can affect our perception of an issue. While some argue against the constant revisions of…
ReadMany Women Don’t Use Mental Health Services After Abuse
According to a recent study, survivors of intimate partner violence and abuse aren’t getting the mental health services they need. However, the researchers also say family physicians are in the…
ReadCan Churches Properly Address Sexual Abuse?
Christian counselors know better than almost anyone else about the failings of the church, especially in the area of mental health and/or abuse. Of course, we often don’t hear the…
ReadWhen Does Worry Become Abnormal?
When is worrying not normal? We all worry, but for some worrying can become overwhelming or never ending. When that worrying starts to take over, according to the latest version…
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