Faith and Mental Health: What the Bible Actually Says
Christians have not always handled mental illness well. Too often the advice is some version of “pray harder” which is not only useless, it adds guilt to a load that is already too heavy. What follows takes the opposite position, and I think Scripture backs it: depression, loneliness, chronic pain and crushing insecurity are not evidence of weak faith. The Psalms are full of people saying so out loud. Each section deals with one struggle honestly, and none of them tells you to stop seeing your doctor. , Aguinaldo Santos What you'll find on this page What Does the Bible Say About Depression? What the Bible Says About Loneliness What the Bible Says About Stress and Rest What the Bible Says About Insecurity What the Bible Says About Feeling Worthless What the Bible Says About Chronic Illness and Pain What Does the Bible Say About Depression? If you're walking through depression, you're not alone, and neither are you beyond God's reach. The Bible speaks directly...