Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

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A special kind of man

Part 3 of my story But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.  He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care […]

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Kindness remembered

 Part 2 of my story I woke up in a ward with many empty beds. I was the only one there. Looking at the chart on the nightstand, I found out I was at Crease Clinic. This place had a bad reputation. In fact, it was the object of many cruel jokes. I pulled the […]

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If you can keep your head . . .

Part 1 of my story As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went […]

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Mental health awareness in the church

  ITS GREAT FLAW Much Is being done to teach would-be supporters about various forms of mental health challenges. Yet I see a great problem with this. To put the primary focus on people’s mental health needs is to take away from seeing them as the people they are—people just like you and me. Those […]

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How on earth did I get here?

  A MEANINGFUL JOURNEY  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11   In past years, I’ve written a great deal of my story, so much of it including painful parts of […]

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Helping to relieve the pain

NOW AVAILABLE Learning about mental illness does not equip you to give care.  For that, you need to follow Jesus’ example. This 48-page booklet will give you details on how you can do that. The end purpose? To help friends who struggle learn to have a more confident life. A life with meaning. Now released on […]

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Come unto me

HIS INVITATION I wrote the following during a time when I suffered greatly because of how hurtfully I had been treated by a person who used to be a friend. In my time with Jesus, I drew close to him by picturing myself in his presence at a time when he was living among us […]

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A new day will dawn

BEYOND THE PAIN OF STIGMA I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.  I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:12-13 Years ago, The Land Between, a book by Jeff Manion made […]

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A peek inside the booklet

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Are you curious about what’s inside Healing the Effects of Stigma but you’re not ready to buy? There are eight sets of pages that will give you ideas of how you can help address the ways your friends with mental challenges might be feeling. Other topics: Are You a Wounded Healer? […]

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Inside the booklet

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Healing the Effects of Stigma will help friends of those living with the effects of stigma learn how they can bring relief to the pain they live with. What is the pain that people with mental health challenges live with? This is what they would tell us. We are looked down […]

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