Tag Archive | #Christian
#JamesDonaldsononMentalHealth – #SuicidePrevention At #Church: ‘It’s OK To Have A #Therapist And #Jesus, Too’
By TYLER FENWICK TaMara Breeding-Goode wrote her first #suicide letter when she was 11 years old. She was sexually abused, bullied and dealt with #mentalhealthissues ranging from #depression to post-traumatic stress disorder. Breeding-Goode’s mother found the letter, and she didn’t try to kill herself then. She did five years later, though, and has done so […]
#JamesDonaldsononMentalHealth – Keeping The #Faith On #MentalHealth
Debbie Kelley and Steve Rabey, The Gazette COLORADO SPRINGS • “Pray harder,” Tracy Monteith heard from fellow churchgoers, including her husband, a fledgling #pastor, when the darkness of depression kept her from getting out of bed in the morning. When hours would pass without Monteith accomplishing anything except turning on the television, and her four […]
#JamesDonaldsononMentalHealth – 12 ‘Harmless’ Comments That Hurt #Christians Struggling With #Suicidal Thoughts
You are not alone. There is hope. If you’ve ever confided in one of your brothers or sisters in Christ and were not met with a statement similar to the ones above, I’m so sorry. When it comes to #mentalhealth and #suicide struggles, the Church hasn’t always reflected the love, support and compassion people who […]