Addressing Mental Health at Church True Vs. Truth Podcast

This week, we dive into the hot topic of mental health. With the pandemic bringing more awareness to mental illness and our need for human connection, discussions around mental health skyrocketed in popularity and led to a lot of opinions that didn’t take faith into account. Keeping in mind that we can’t pick “one or the other” when healing ourselves mentally, we have an insightful discussion about generational trauma, mental health at church, and putting our worries with God for a healthier mental state.
 
Timecoded Guide:
In this episode, Matt and Danielle cover:
[01:18] Mental health as a prominent conversation in culture and how people have chosen “one or the other” with mental health services and going to church
 
[04:52] Understanding mental health as it relates to trauma, especially in the Black community in America, where racism still deeply affects lives and families
 
[09:37] Struggling with mental illness and bullying in childhood and how trauma can teach our children hatred towards others or themselves
 
[14:04] Finding a place for mental health in the Christian church and encouraging the church to reach out into the community to help struggling Christians
 
[19:33] God’s perfect will and the transformation God is willing to show each one of us when we put our faith and trust in Him as our savior