by Catherine Boyle | Oct 29, 2019 | Church Support, Mental Health, Stories
Shortly before Dr. Grcevich’s book Mental Health and the Church was published, we asked our readers to share their experiences, both good and bad, about mental health needs and church support. We continue to get responses, and want to share a few that we have received...
by Catherine Boyle | Oct 8, 2019 | Autism, Mental Health, Spiritual Development
My anorexia took everyone by surprise. For me, it was a monster that seemingly came out of nowhere, sharpening the focus of life into the narrow pursuit of thinness.Looking back, almost forty years later, it’s amazing how mental health issues have impacted nearly...
by Catherine Boyle | Aug 20, 2019 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
I recently met with Kristen Kansiewicz, a mental health professional who had done a survey of church attenders. Surprisingly, stigma was the second reason that people in the surveyed churches weren’t seeking mental health help. The number one reason? Denial.In spite...
by Catherine Boyle | Jun 18, 2019 | Autism, Mental Health, Spiritual Development
I grew up in the country. No one ever believes this, but it’s true! In fact, a fenced pasture with a small herd of cows bordered our back yard. A field filled with cows also lived across the street, up the street, down the street, and around the corner, too. It was...
by Catherine Boyle | Apr 9, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Trauma
Broadcast on over 700 radio stations across the US, Janet Parshall is known as ‘the voice of Moody radio.’ She has written and spoken extensively on issues of Christian faith and American culture for many years. This past weekend, at Inclusion Fusion Live 2019, she...
