Tag Archive for: mental illness

Does the Church Support those Suffering with Mental Illness?

By: Amy Cheng

Warning: This article contains themes that some readers may find distressing. If you or someone you love needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Read more

New Lifeline Toolkit to Help People Who Aren’t Ready to Speak Up Yet

By: Amy Cheng

A new wellbeing digital toolkit has been launched by Lifeline to help people who aren’t ready to talk about their situation on the phone. Read more

Finding Hope Through Postnatal Depression

By: Georgia Free

Mirette Abraham is an incredible woman – a wife, a mother of two daughters, and an oncologist in training. She spends every day walking with people through the hardest days of their lives. Read more

5 Things I Wish People Knew About Mental Health

By: Jessica Halim

Mental health is a buzzword these days. Read more

Surviving Suicide, Jazz Thornton’s New Film ‘The Girl on the Bridge’

By: Laura Bennett

Understanding the mindset of someone who wants to end their own life is a hard thing for those who have never struggled with mental illness. Read more

“Mental Illness is Not a Sin Issue. I Watched My Husband Run to God in His Pain,” Widow-Turned-Author Kayla Stoecklein

By: Laura Bennett

In 2018, author Kayla Stoecklein’s husband tragically took his own life – shocking the Christian community around the world. Andrew Stoecklein was only 30 years old, a father of three and a well-known US pastor. Christians were uncertain of how to handle suicide happening to such a vibrant faith leader. Read more

Faith, Mental Illness and Counselling

If someone you know has been acting a bit “off”, and you’re starting to get concerned, at what point do you recommend a counsellor or a psychiatrist? And how do you go about finding one? Read more