Author: Katie
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Playing Church No More
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You may think like I erroneously did, that God hasn’t been at work very much in the church, particularly the American church. But as a fellow American Christian, I’m encouraged that I’m not the only one who is done “playing church”. We ought to continue our faithful relationship with our…
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Who Has Made a Difference in the World of Mental Health & Faith?
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Who has made a difference for you in your life, because of their ability to relate to the church and mental illness? Who has brought major impact, influence, change to the conversation around faith in Christ and mental health awareness? Nominate your BipolarBrave candidate you feel has met the following…
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Is My Mental Illness To Blame?
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There is much gray area to this topic, in my opinion. In mental illness, we get a lot of things mixed up and turned upside down. Who, or what, is to blame when a symptom influences my thinking and leads me into sin? Is my disorder at fault? Or am…
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The Struggle is Real: Giving Thanks in All Things
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It’s hard to give thanks. Thankfulness is not for the faint of heart, especially when things don’t go your way. At the moment I’m thankful for the small things, like getting ambitions accomplished while my little one sleeps. Guys, this mom/parenting thing is no joke. I feel like I’ve hit…
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What I Would Change About the Mental Healthcare System
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I want to bring attention to the most broken part of the mental healthcare system in the US. I know there are many broken pieces, but I’m basing my comment on my personal experience, as someone who was fortunate enough to get care inside of a psychiatric hospital setting. You…
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To Do or Not To Do, That’s the Question
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When you have settled those questions and come to a clearer understanding of why you would say yes and if that aligns with who you are, then you can find the answer to that One Question: To Do or Not To Do? And to us Christ-lovers, definitely listen for…
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What to Do About These Dark Days
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The days we are living in are hard! We all want the answers to be easy, too. As the challenges grind more difficult and frequent, we can agree this world is spinning faster into brokenness. But there is hope, you guys. We are not without hope. We All Want Answers…
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Mental Illness Can’t Make You Lose Hope
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On a Facebook group post, a person expressed how they were losing hope in their mind. While I cannot disprove their perspective, I disagree with that philosophy. Here’s my take: Your heart is the primary hope-cultivator, not your mind Hope starts in the heart, and your heart is where the…
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Psychosis: How Did I End Up There?
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This week I’ll be interviewed by my friend Laura Howe on her Care Ministry Podcast. I am writing this blog post to review and refresh myself and you on psychosis, as it can unfold, and how it unfolded for me. I will be discussing this in detail with Laura and…
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Winners of the 2022 BipolarBrave Awards Announced
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In honor of #worldbipolarday, March 30th, congratulations to the 2022 BipolarBrave Awards Winners! Winners were judged based on how closely they fulfilled the criteria of: — Been active on blog, site, or social media for at minimum the last 6 months — Have a Christian, faith-based mission/vision to include reconciling…