In this post, I’d like to use Gordon McConville’s chapter in The Bible and Mental Health as a base for understanding what Mental Health and Mental Ill health mean from a Biblical perspective, without losing track of the psychological aspects
Read moreNarrative in Therapy and in The Bible
When we go to therapy, we might find It daunting at first to re-tell our life story to our counsellor. But this bit is important as it gives context to what we’re going through right now. Why we’ve chosen to
Read moreBe kind to yourself (grace without avoidance of responsibility)
Welcome to this post where we’ll be discussing something that I see as a theme in many – if not all – of my counselling sessions: How to be kind to yourself. The critical voice we all carry in greater
Read moreThe battlefield of the mind (on Intrusive thoughts)
As I was thinking of how to write this post, I thought it best to talk about the psychological first and then give you the Christian/Biblical perspective that could add to the explanation of the distress that can come when
Read moreThe Spiritual Side of Mental Health
In my previous post, I introduced this new series. Today I’d like to begin exploring why I believe the Bible can be a valuable companion as we seek to understand our mental health and ourselves. As I write these posts,
Read moreExploring Christian Faith, Psychology and the Human Experience – Introduction

In this series, I hope to introduce Biblical topics and explore how they link with psychology and our mental health in a practical and supportive way, in a way that can be read and appreciated by believers in Christ, unbelievers, and those from other belief systems.
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