157: Becoming A Sanctuary For Mental Health with Daniel Whitehead

In this episode of the Care Ministry Podcast, Laura Howe sits down with Daniel Whitehead, CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, for an insightful conversation. Daniel shares his journey from leading a church in England to facing emotional burnout, which led him to pursue studies in theology and mental health. Together, they talk about the pressures of leadership, the power of vulnerability, and how meaningful friendships can make a difference in mental health. Don’t miss Daniel at our upcoming Church Mental Health Summit, and tune in for a special course his organization offers! It’s all in today’s episode!

Quotes

• "Mental health is something we all have, and there are seasons of flourishing and languishing for all people. We're just going to help churches begin conversations." – Daniel Whitehead
• "God isn't scared of us bringing our stories into His story. That's actually what we're meant to do." – Daniel Whitehead
• "The church should be famous as the safest place for someone to recover, wherever Christ is Lord." – Daniel Whitehead
• "The pain of isolation is more than the pain of the diagnosis itself. If only there was a community in every town that just knew how to love people really well." – Daniel Whitehead
• "You can turn up on a Sunday, you can preach, you can do the things, but actually be really languishing and struggling internally." – Daniel Whitehead
• "It's hard to admit that you're fallible... but it's the only way to stay healthy." – Laura Howe

Resources

• Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
• Key Ministry
• Church Mental Health Summit

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