Tag: bipolarbrave
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Two Camps of Christianity?
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Lately, I’ve been pondering the work of the Holy Spirit in my life. I’m confounded with two schools of thought in Christianity. I’m noticing patterns of these two “camps” in the figures, friends and even family who call themselves Christian, particularly on social media. The Experiential Spiritualist Christians One school…
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Naming and Claiming: Thoughts on the Word-of-Faith Movement
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My heart is guarded against the Word-of-Faith Movement, an evangelical Christian movement “which teaches that Christians can access the power of faith or fear through speech.” (wikipedia.org) Here are a few paragraphs from Wikipedia that explain the Word-of-Faith movement in more context: “Distinctive Word of Faith teachings include physical, emotional,…
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Announcing the Media Kit for My Book
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If you haven’t seen it, check out the new page on my site for news about the release of my memoir, But Deliver Me from Crazy. Here’s the gist of the page: Hey there! If you’re here, it probably means you’re looking for some content to help me promote the book…
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Faith It Till You Make It: And Other Tips To Improve Your Resiliency
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Resiliency is not an automatic characteristic. Like any strength, it improves with practice. Exercise puts stress on the body – good stress. When I trained for a half marathon, I had to work my way up to the 13.1 miles the race called for. It took time and effort, and…
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Breakdown: An Interview with Author and L.I.C.S.W. Lynn Nanos
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Lynn Nanos recently debuted her book Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry. From her site, “Breakdown opens a dialogue with anyone interested in improving the system of care for the seriously mentally ill population. Using vignettes based on real interactions with patients, their families, police officers,…
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Why The Faith & Mental Health Debate Isn’t As Black & White As You Think
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At one point I believed I just needed more faith for God to heal me of my bipolar disorder. Blanket statements sound good on the surface but are notorious for glossing over the smaller truths of the matter. I would like to point out that after stepping off the ledge…
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My Stays In The Juvenile and Adult Psych Wards
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The Juvenile Psych Ward Life wasn’t so sweet to me at sixteen. It was rather sour, actually. I landed in a juvenile psych ward after switching antidepressants, while ignorant to the fact that I had bipolar disorder, causing me to enter psychosis without warning. I never knew such a place existed…
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25 Classic Christmas Movies That Will Make You Happy
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I think I ought to make this a blog post because…well, why not? For my personal taste and collection of holiday hits, I have compiled a list (with the help of my friends on Facebook) of my 25 favorite Christmas movies. So, without further adieu, I give you: 25…
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Lessons Learned Working With Mental Illness
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Almost exactly a year ago I started a chapter in life that opened the door to the world of casework. I began my first professional job as a caseworker for a non-profit behavioral health agency. I have learned some powerful lessons over the past year and I wanted to share…
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5 Go-To Resources For Christians with Mental Illness
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Good resources for Christians with mental illness are few and far between. For many, mental health conditions are unmanageable through prayer and Bible verses alone. Symptoms of a mood disorder may keep you from functioning effectively during the day. There is still reluctance in the church to seek out professional…