Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Category: Mental illness and the church (page 10 of 10)

Mental health service at church

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  67  (May 1, 2007) I very much look forward to this Sunday’s church service. In honor of Mental Health Week (May 7 – 13) our pastor will present a sermon with the title “Out of the Shadows.” He will talk about being a caring community for those who are dealing with mental […]

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Church support at its best

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  26  (November 8, 2006) I hope that my last post didn’t make people think that Christians in general are judgmental and unloving. Followers of Christ can be the most beautiful, the most loving of all. I’ve often told the story about a church friend of mine who came to me one day […]

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Stigma in the church (as it was in 2006)

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  25 (November 5, 2006) A friend recently talked about her wish for church support for her battles with bipolar. This, once more, made me feel the great need for spiritual support for people with this disorder. When we believe in God, we need to be able to talk with others who share […]

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Faith and mental health

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 4  (September 9, 2006) I have lived with bipolar disorder as a person who didn’t believe in God. And I’ve lived with bipolar illness as someone who learned to have faith in Jesus Christ. And, though my faith did not “heal” me, I have become a stronger person because of it. Trusting […]

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