Update Post for February 2021

I’m back! Time for another update post:

If you read my newsletter (you can sign up here to subscribe), you would have read why I am posting less frequently on the blog these days. To summarize: between working full-time, preparing for the baby, preparing to move, trying to start a coffee shop remotely, I’ve been limited to keeping the blog a weekly or even monthly commitment.

However, now that I’ve left my job, dropped the entrepreneurship venture, been snowed in since the job ended (thank you continental cold front), and have T-minus 9 days until baby arrives, I’ve found more time and energy to post. Imagine that!

So without further delay, here are a few new items I’m happy to update you with today:

Recommended reading from a few friends/fellow Christian mental health advocates:

1. 1. Tony Roberts (DelightinDisorder.com): When Despair Meets Delight (Audiobook version)In Tony’s second book on mental illness and faith, he shows us a perspective on the say he’s been treated as former clergy and clinical patient with a mental health diagnosis. He gives examples from his life of how he came through these trials, sought medical professional help, and found ways to build bridges between the despair and delight of his mood disorder. He shares truths and direction for the reader to help build their bridges to a life a delight, despite a mood disorder. Available in paperback, ebook, and now audiobook on Amazon. Click the book image for the audiobook link, or the linked title above.
   2.   Sarah Robertson (BeautifulBetween.com): I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

      

      Sarah shares with a raw and riveting narrative, examples from her personal experiences with suicidal ideation and mental health issues that challenged her Christian faith and testimony. She presents applicable truths and ways to handle those real challenges that seem so juxtaposed in our churches in a relatable voice. Available for pre-order on Amazon, and releasing May 11th. Click the image or link above to order your copy.

   3. 1. Ryan Casey Waller (RyanCaseyWaller.com): Depression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don’t Want to Talk AboutRyan speaks to the reader from experience, sharing his journey through his pastoring days of depression, substance use, and anxiety. He gives the reader applicable principles on how to treat ourselves and others who suffer from many things we don’t want to talk about, especially within the church. Order your copy today on Amazon through the linked image and title above.

Disclaimer: I have read all three of these amazing books and recommend them to you because I have been apart of their launch teams. I don’t receive any monetary kickbacks or incentives for doing so. Thank you for supporting my author friends and spreading the word!

Vlogging idea:

I’ve been considering sharing my answers/lessons learned on faith and mental health through a different medium.

I want your opinion!

I’m contemplating starting vlogging or live streaming. I know there are many options.

Prepared videos on a YouTube channel/Facebook page, or impromptu live streams on YouTube, Facebook or Instagram. There are so many different ways to deliver a relatively short 3-6 minute session to share with you the lessons I’ve learned, helpful answers to questions you may have, and maybe some current events commentary (limited to mental health in church/society), and/or personal life updates.

My question to you is, do you think you would be interested in watching and by which method? I value your input and appreciate any feedback on this, so let me know in the comments section on this post!

Thank you for stopping by and reading the post today!

Stay bold, brave, and real,

Katie