Author: Katie
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Amy Simpson Guest Posts “10 Things Everyone Needs to Know When Mental Illness Hits Home”
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Amy Simpson is an author, speaker and life coach, and has been a forerunner in the mental health conversations in churches across the nation. Today she guest posts on 10 truths regarding suffering with mental illness. During a high school youth group meeting, we did an activity that involved saying…
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Got (Spiritual) Milk?
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We are not hungry for what we don’t know. I’ve said it before, you can have a taste of the truth, but not a taste for the truth. It’s the analogy Peter gives in 1 Peter 2:2-3 “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you…
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Tony Roberts Guest Post, “Proving God: A Testimony To His Presence Amidst My Mental Illness”
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Katie’s Note: Tony and I collaborated to guest post on one another’s blogs. Check out my guest post The Secret To Finding Sanity After a Mental Episode on Tony’s blog, DelightinDisorder.org. I entered pastoral ministry in January, 1991. In March,1995 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. By God’s grace, and with the…
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Undercover Christian
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I can’t believe I’m getting to do what I do for a job. I sit with people who are struggling with mental illness and get to help facilitate change and growth in them. I’m being trained and learning something new everyday. I have to remember a lot of material…
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Suicide Prevention Tools & Tips
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Do you or someone you know struggle with suicidal ideations? It’s okay to ask. In fact, according to the professionals, discussing suicidal intent or ideations doesn’t heighten the risk of suicide. For guidance on what to ask and how to assist someone having suicidal ideations and intent, here are a…
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14 Things Psych Hospitals Could Improve Upon
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The chill of the hospital air and my electric state of paranoia disposed me to shiver uncontrollably. Ashamed of the behaviors I exhibited after the scolding of the receptionist, I worried. I was in the lion’s den, again. I wanted to claim victory in Jesus — in fact — my…
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Hectic Holidays Are Here
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It’s been a good eight days since my last post, as my time has been limited to get to my computer to sit down and write any blog posts. These days are flying by as I am now working full time and moved into our new home. I have to…
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OC87RecoveryDiaries Feature: Finding My Faith Despite Losing My Mind
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At twenty-four, I was hitting the peak of my young adult life. I was a college grad enjoying marriage and working my dream job as the graphic designer for a small business in sunny Central Florida. Yes, I was living with bipolar I, diagnosed at the tender age of sixteen, but…
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Holiday Hits Mashup: The [Bipolar] Christmas Song
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Watch the video of me singing it here! Thoughts are roasting as your brain’s on fire Paranoia nipping at your nose Schizophrenic voices being sung by a choir Hallucinations dressed like Eskimos Everybody knows a doctor and some therapy Help to make the symptoms go Rapid thoughts or some great…
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Look Who’s Working Now
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Great news! A few weeks ago I accepted a job offer from a behavioral health company in our new hometown (as we are moving…again!). The position is called an Integrated Health Specialist, something like that of a Peer Support Specialist and Patient Advocate. I am super excited that I have…