5 Tip to Begin Normalizing Mental Health in the Church

How can we begin to normalize mental health in the church? Today’s episode is near and dear to my heart. I believe it to be so very important. Do you?

If you pay attention you’ll notice when it’s hard to me to spit my thoughts out. After ending the interview Katie and I talked and agreed that this happened because there are mental health issues in my life that challenge me in the church. I will need to address these issues in God’s perfect timing.

5 tips on normalizing mental health in the church.

Listen in your favorite podcasting platform. (Direct link in bio and one in today’s story.)

Step 1- Pray

Step 2- Don’t go it alone.

Step 3- Talk with your Pastor

Step 4-Compassion & Grace

Step 5- Read and suggest materials in which the authors have an open positive attitude towards neuro-atypical diseases or disorders.

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Katie writes on her blog, Katie-Mcconnell.com, and loves spending her time in good conversations, reading books, painting, taking naps, hanging out with her family, and volunteering in her community.

I highly recommend these authors:

Andrew Peterson

God of the Garden https://www.amazon.com/God-Garden-Thoughts-Creation-Culture/dp/1087736951/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CQ2G99AKLNSS&keywords=andrew+peterson&qid=1639685210&sprefix=andrew+Pe%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1

Adorning the Dark https://www.amazon.com/Adorning-Dark-Thoughts-Community-Calling/dp/1535949023/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3CQ2G99AKLNSS&keywords=andrew+peterson&qid=1639685251&sprefix=andrew+Pe%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-3

Jenny Allen

Get out of your head https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping-ebook/dp/B07TD1G6RT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=138DBLLG03I7&keywords=jenny+allen+get+out+of+your+head&qid=1639685534&sprefix=Jenny+allen%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1