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The Lord Delivered Me From All My Fears
John Richard suffered a chemical imbalance in his brain that caused him to be overwhelmed by his fears. Thank God that he has now been delivered from all his fears.
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July 7, 2011
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Living with Mental Illness
During the week of June 5, 2006, a door was closed somewhere inside my mind. My eyes acted like a video camera. From time to time I talked to the screen like I was part of the scenery, yet I knew I was not an actor of any consequence. I was way back behind the last row seats, just watching.
July 7, 2011
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Sharing in His Suffering...
This morning I received a “Care Page” update from a friend whose young daughter is ill with cancer. I appreciate getting the Care Page updates so that I know how people are doing and how best to pray for them. This morning my 16-year-old son had a serious rage.
July 7, 2011
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Dad's Psychosis
My father loves life and likes to laugh. He enjoys being with people and talking with anyone who will listen to his jokes and stories. When my father experienced a frightening psychotic episode in 2007, our family went into collective shock.
July 7, 2011
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Depression (A Parent's Story)
This writer has been depressed three times, each lasting three to six months. Two sisters coped with post-partum depression. Dad sought counsel in the past year for depression. Now their son who is 22 years old is trying to cope with it. The son’s depression hurts the most.
July 7, 2011
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Dual Diagnosis
This is a story of hope and grace. It is the story of my son John who was diagnosed with autism when he was five years old. As time went on and John reached his teen years, he developed mental illness as well.
July 7, 2011
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Schizophrenia: An Inside View
I have mental illness that includes schizophrenia, which has seven major symptoms: hallucinations, obsessing, memory loss, paranoia, apathy, delusions, and depression.
July 7, 2011
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My Silent Enemy
Through no aspiration of my own, I’ve become a speaker, writer and advocate for mental illness victims, myself included. My all-American upbringing did little to prepare me for the silent enemy that would eventually claim my life, destroy my soul, shred my heart, and leaving me frail and vulnerable.
July 7, 2011
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The Effects of Mental Illness
The unthinkable happened. I got so sick that I could not think straight. Literally. My mind that had helped me achieve scholastic awards in high school became scatterbrained and paranoid.
July 7, 2011
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Tormented (A Father's Poem)
Our son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the seventh grade. I wrote this Pantoum to capture a snapshot of what he was like before he became ill as well as the initial period of his mental illness. Writing the poem was also therapeutic for me. Thank God, Tim’s mental health has improved.
July 7, 2011
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The Scourge of Mental Illness
I grew up with mental illness in the family. I watched my parents struggle to cope with this often-misunderstood disability. Fifty years later, we are still trying to deal with it as everyday the specter of misunderstood behavior invades our otherwise normal lives.
November 1, 2014
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My Goal as a Writer
Larry Nicholas writes, "I am a mentally ill man who wants to share with the world and especially the Church, about God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ."
May 15, 2015
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Mental Health Ministry: Children & Family Notebook
This resource helps congregations develop spiritual care with children and families facing mental health issues, and includes a framework for care and many sample resources.
June 23, 2015
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Stories of Grace and Truth
This story project is a joint effort of Disability Concerns (CRC), Faith and Hope Ministries, and Disability Awareness (RCA).
November 1, 2014
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Depression (A Painting)
Michèle used to write poetry while living in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Now she mostly paints in Montreal.
July 7, 2011
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Mountains (A Poem and Paintings)
Mountains. Walls of rock everywhere. Grey, brown, black or blue. Close up or far away. Every time I set out to paint the landscape of my mind. Mountains crop up...
March 4, 2013
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The Tomb Is Not My Home (A Painting)
During a period of darkness, I came across these words, and it inspired this painting.
May 20, 2015
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Building Relationships With People With Mental Illnesses
Here are some ideas for ministry with people who have mental illnesses. These ideas can be used in various ways — such as a bulletin insert, newsletter article, or read from the pulpit.
May 27, 2014
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Sunshine From Darkness
"Sunshine from Darkness" was produced by Pathways to Promise and Disability Concerns. This one-page insert is available in two versions which list United States and Canadian resources.
May 29, 2015
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Talking With Children About Mental Health
As a parent or caregiver, you may have questions about certain behaviors your children or dependents exhibit and how to ensure they get help. But do you need help starting a conversation?
July 7, 2014
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Top 5 Mental Health Problems Facing College Students
This guide helps to identify the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues for college students and where and when to seek help.
July 28, 2015
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Church Gathers Around Member With Mental Illness
What if churches and church leaders looked at ministry with people with serious mental illnesses not as burdens to be borne but as opportunities from God for ministry?
September 9, 2014
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Faith and Hope Ministries
Faith & Hope Ministries is committed to bring awareness of and train congregations in the support and care for those with mental illness. This includes their families, their caregivers, and a supportive Christian community.
September 17, 2010
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Small Group Bible Study on Mental Illness
Let's Talk! Breaking the Silence around Mental Illness in Our Communities of Faith, a four-part series for small groups produced by Disability Concerns and Faith and Hope Ministries, was written so that anyone who has skill in facilitating a small group discussion can lead it.
September 30, 2014
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Mental Health Online Resources
Here's a list of some of our favorite on-line sites for mental health. The variety is great, there is bound to be something that will offer help for you, your church or your church leadership.