How Do Christians Understand Mental Illness?
You would think from most of the discussion about Christianity and mental health that most Bible-following people don’t believe in mental illness. We talk constantly about the stigma associated with…
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The Myth of Mental Health Care: The Medication of Normalcy
While the church doesn’t have the best history of handling mental health issues as an institution, we too often transfer this notion into the idea that the majority of Christians…
ReadCan a Blood Test Predict Suicide Risk?
Suicide is a plague eating away at the foundation of the church and society. Far too many families are impacted by the tragic decision to take one’s life, and far…
ReadFaith is Beneficial to Your Health
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Does Faith Make You Healthier,” explores possible meanings behind multiple findings by social scientists that people who hold religious beliefs reap…
ReadCan an App Help You With Mental Stress?
We live in an age where there seems to literally be an app for anything you desire. Whether you want to check the day’s weather, shop, play games, or need…
ReadHow Can the Church Face the Loneliness Epidemic?
Despite the prevalence of social networks and the constant ability to text or call our friends, a new report suggests that Americans are more isolated and lonely then ever. More…
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