Drumroll Please…

Happy World Bipolar Day!!

The results for the 3rd Annual BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Awards for 2024 are in. The contenders were strong in their respective categories: blog, influencer, organization, and broadcast. For nominees to qualify, they needed to meet the guidelines as follows:

• Have been around for at least 6 months
• Be actively working to educate, enlighten, and transform the way society and the church perceive and treat those with mental illness (mental health conditions and diagnoses as defined by: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizo-affective Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, and other universally-recognized mental illnesses)
• Have produced measurable work and successes related to both mental health AND faith arenas (Christian-based faiths only, please) and share those results for the past year

Congratulations to everyone who made it, to those who placed, and to those who won!

Blog

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Blog of 2024, in 3rd place, there was a tie! (surprised face!)

Pastor Brad Hoef’s blog      and      Church and Mental Health blog

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Blog of 2024, in 2nd place, goes to:

Therapy for Christians blog

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Blog of 2024, winning 1st place again this year, goes to:

Embracing the Unexpected blog

Influencer

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Influencer of 2024, in 3rd place, goes to:

Tony Roberts

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Influencer of 2024, in 2nd place, goes to:

Kay Warren

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Influencer of 2024, winning 1st place, goes to:

Maree Dee

Organization

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Organization of 2024, in 3rd place, goes to:

Fresh Hope for Mental Health

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Organization of 2024, in 2nd place, goes to:

Therapy for Christians

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Organization of 2024, winning 1st place, goes to:

Breathe – Hope for Mental Health

Broadcast

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Broadcast of 2024, in 3rd place, there was a tie!

Revealing Voices podcast    and    Care Ministry podcast

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Broadcast of 2024, in 2nd place, goes to:

Mindful of Christ YouTube channel

BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Broadcast of 2024, winning 1st place, goes to:

Fresh Hope for Mental Health podcast

Congratulations to all the winners and those who entered! That was fun! I hope you enjoyed getting to boost each other up to be recognized for the hard work and love you pour into your following and those you serve every day. It does not go unnoticed and here is the proof. I applaud you!

Those who placed – please FEEL FREE to steal the badge images on this page, download, and upload to your sites and social media and spread the word. You deserve to be celebrated!

To all those who voted, and to all who are doing their best to brave the world and church to break down barriers and enlighten those we love to understand mental illness in the context of Christianity,

thank you.

You are doing great work for the kingdom, to help the church recognize and know better how to live with and love those struggling and living with mental illness. I thank God for you.

Stay bold, brave, and real,

Katie

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.“