RESOURCES

If you are struggling in your mental health as a Christian, you are NOT alone. Your mental health struggles are not an indication of a lack of faith. Anxiety, Depression, etc are illness that require medical attention. There is no shame in reaching out for the help you need, friend.

Below are a list of resources I’ve gathered to help you take your next step in your mental, emotional and spiritual health.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help if you are having suicidal thoughts. You are not alone. You do not need to feel ashamed. But you DO need to reach out for help.

WEBSITES

National Alliance of Mental Health https://nami.org/Home
Depression + Bipolar Support Alliance https://www.dbsalliance.org/
Anxiety + Depression Association of America https://adaa.org/
American Association of Christian Counselors: https://connect.aacc.net/?search_type=distance
Focus on the Family Mental Health Resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/mental-health-resources/
AMN blog with a list of resources for your emotional, mental, relational, spiritual health https://andreamnyberg.com/2020/06/27/to-your-health/
SLEEP HEALTH (A Guide to Sleeping with Coronavirus Anxiety) https://bestsleephealth.com/anxiety/
Mental Health and Mesothelioma (Help for patients in cancer treatment facing depressed mood and anxiety) https://www.asbestos.com/support/mental-health/

BOOKS ON MENTAL + EMOTIONAL HEALTH for Adults

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne PhD
Postpartum Depression For Dummies by Shoshana S. Bennett
When God Doesn’t Make Sense by James C. Dobson
Finding Contentment by Neil Clark Warren
Switch On Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health by Dr. Caroline Leaf
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegi
Feeling Good the New Mood Therapy by David Burns, M.D.
The Emotionally Healthy Woman: Eight Things You Have to Quit to Change Your Life by Geri Scazzero + Peter Scazzero
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace by James Porter Moreland
When God Doesn’t Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can’t Live Without by Laura Story
Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Claire Weekes
Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You by Henry Cloud
Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack by Alia Joy
The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life by Ann Voskamp

DEVOTIONALS/BIBLE STUDIES TO HELP WITH ANXIETY + DEPRESSION

Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace by Paul Tautges
Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Contentment by Linda Dillow
Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul by Bonnie Gray

ARTICLES ON MENTAL HEALTH + FAITH

PODCASTS

By Faith podcast In whatever we’re doing—working, parenting, serving, suffering—it can be difficult sometimes to see through the fog of the circumstances of life and to know with confidence that God is there, that He’s working in us, and that He’s working through us. How do we live this life by faith? In “By Faith,” author and blogger Christine Hoover asks this big picture question by getting into the details and daily lives of her guests: men and women who are walking forward by faith. Hosted by Christine Hoover.

CXMH podcast: We bring together faith leaders with mental health professionals for honest conversations. Hosted by Robert Vore & Dr. Holly Oxhandler

Anthem of Hope podcast: A weekly podcast dedicated to sharing real stories from real people on topics such as: hope, faith, doubt, life, and mental health.

Proverbs 31 Podcast: Therapy & Theology 6-week series: Lysa TerKeurst dives deep into conversation with her personal, licensed professional counselor Jim Cress, as well as Proverbs 31 Ministries director of theology, Joel Muddamalle.
- In this series, you’ll learn how to…
  - Overcome the feeling that you’ll never get over the hurt you’re facing by recognizing small steps you can take to get through the hurt, little by little.
  - Replace the negative stigma of “therapy” by gaining a healthy, biblical view of counseling for your situation.
  - Move toward healing today by discovering the two distinct and necessary parts of forgiveness and how to live them out.
  - Find hope in the midst of devastating circumstances by seeking restoration for yourself through prayer and proven exercises to help you process your pain.