Author: Katie
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History Unfolding: Are You Praying for the Enemy Too?
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I can’t continue to blog and write about my typical material, knowing the extent of the suffering and persecution going on in Afghanistan these days. Although I usually blog and write about mental health and faith, my scope of themes has broadened since changing the name of the blog/site from…
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Join Me at the Church Mental Health Summit
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Hey there friend! The Church Mental Health Summit is just a few weeks away on September 10th, 2021. I’m really looking forward to this event. There are so many great speakers presenting – some of who you’re probably familiar with (Kay Warren from Saddleback Church, Dr. Stephen Grcevich…
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Staying Sane While Loving Someone with a Mental Illness
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Hey there, friends. Today I want to share a resource for you if you’re struggling with helping a loved one with mental illness. Whether you’re their caregiver or family member who has been living with them and their illness, this will be a huge help to you. Out of his…
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Biggest News EVER for BipolarBrave
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Hi all, It’s been a heck of a summer – and if you’re already subscribed to my newsletter you know the news I’m about to share. But there’s something big coming to BipolarBrave.com and I don’t want you to miss it: BipolarBrave.com will be turning into KatieRDale.com A few reasons…
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Help For a Spouse In Crisis
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Being a caregiver to someone with a brain-based chronic condition can be taxing and require all the resources you can possibly find, especially for a spouse in crisis. Here are a few preventative-type steps to take and what resources to look for, plus what to do in a crisis: Go…
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How Do I Know If I Have A Mental Illness?
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I’ve been asked before how someone might know if they have a mental illness or not. I am not a psychiatrist and cannot give you official medical advice, but the practical advice I would give you is the following: 1. Examine yourself Ask yourself if you’re observing symptoms of bipolar…
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It Happened One Summer
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I went crazy one summer. Not like, I lost my cool and blew up, but in fact, lost my sanity. Mental illness does that to its hosts, and it doesn’t discriminate. I’d been on my medication to treat bipolar disorder for eight years. It wasn’t a mystery that I was…
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Biblical Self-Care Suggestions
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Self-care vs. Self-care? You can see that there is some controversy in Christian circles today, to use the terms of psychology-coined concepts like “self-care” and “self-talk.” Some would argue that the suggested “self” preceded acts are in fact, “self”-driven, and thus “self”-centered, equating anyone doing them with being sinful and…
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Running to Overcome Anxiety
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This is a guest post by a friend I met on a blogging Facebook group, who blogs about running and faith and mental health at RunningForWellness.com. Lauren is all about running to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and incorporates talk therapy and medication into her life too. Today…
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Parents at the Appointment: Tips for Navigating Your Child’s Mental Healthcare
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The following is an excerpt from my friend and fellow mental health advocate Kirsten Panachyda’s new book Among Lions, available for sale now at Amazon. As a parent with children with mental health issues, she has taken her tests through those times and turned them into a testimony and guide: The…