RESOURCES

If you are struggling in your mental health as a Christian, you are not alone. Anxiety, Depression, and other disorders of the mind require professional and medical attention, and there is no shame in reaching out for the help you need. I’ve put together a list of resources to support you on your journey of loving Jesus while living with chronic physical, emotional, and mental illness.

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/

Or TEXT with someone at the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

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/
SoulGrit Resources: https://soulgritresources.com/
SLEEP HEALTH (A Guide to Sleeping with Coronavirus Anxiety) https://bestsleephealth.com/anxiety/
What You Need to Know About Insomnia https://healthmatch.io/insomnia
Mental Health and Mesothelioma (Help for patients in cancer treatment facing depressed mood and anxiety) https://www.asbestos.com/support/mental-health/

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.

SoulGrit podcast: Christians need a place to ask questions and get answers about mental health. Join Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Jesus lover Ann Taylor McNiece for fun and encouraging episodes that make counseling a real option for Christ-followers.

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.