Back When Mental Illness Didn’t Exist
Episode Transcript: Hi, my name is Jared Carter. I’m not a therapist. I’m not a doctor. I’m not even able to fold towels the way my wife likes ‘em. I’m …
A Symptom, Not a Quirk
It’s a symptom not a quirk. At Bless This Brain we have something called a Recovery Cohort. It’s a 12-week program where people who are actively pursuing mental healthcare, regardless …
A Pastor’s Depression Story- Experiencing Freedom: Part 2 or 2
This article is taken from J17 Ministries newsletter from 4/9/2024. You can learn more about J17 Ministries and it’s founder David Drum by visiting their website. This is Part 2 …
The Gift of a Pastor’s Depression Story: Part 1 or 2
Bless This Brain has recently gotten the chance to partner with Pastor David Drum of J17 Ministries. In early April on Silent Saturday, Dave wrote about his mental health journey …
Tis the Season to Save Your Sanity
As a kid, I remember the day after Christmas being one of the saddest days of the year. The decorations, plentiful and still present, were like a slice of pizza …
Jesus Loves Us
I cannot tell you what tomorrow will look like. Whether you’ll find relief from the symptoms of a mental illness, or you’ll continue on in difficulty for the remainder of …
At the Start of a New Year
I’m great at making lofty lengthy commitments. Something about aiming for the moon and landing among the stars. I am, however, fickle. I tend to follow a pattern of blindly …
The Power of Your Mental Health Story
When you take the lead in bravely recounting your own experience with something as hush-hush as a mental health challenge, bravery becomes less and less a prerequisite for burden-sharing of any kind.
Blessed by Burdens
Christ is made glorious not when we do great works for Him, but when we can openly declare the work He is doing through us in spite of any mental health challenges that encumber us in this life.
Our Daily Pills
A few years back, Lifeway Research released a study that indicated over 50% of evangelical Christians believed that mental illness could be overcome by bible study and prayer alone. I …