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Christian faith and Mental Illness

DogloverSenior Contributor25 May 2019, 9:00 pm AEST

Christian faith and Mental Illness

Hi all,

I am wondering if there are other Christian's struggling with MI on this forum and how u reconcile that with your faith.

I am a Bible believing Christian, but since suddenly somehow acquiring extreme anxiety and depression, (that is not at all well controlled), i am struggling in my Chrsitian walk. I believe God's word, but i have so much doubt and unbelief! Does that make sense? I am so scared about so many things much of the time, but God's word tells us not to fear and to trust in Him. But im struggling. And i feel so ashamed. I feel so ashamed of my lack of faith and trust in God, my unbelief, when im supposed to be a Christian trusting God! Is anyone else in the same boat, or been in the same boat? How do u walk this walk of what for me is daily torture, and keep trusting God. I am so scared that im never going to get better, but i know i should be trusting God to get me through this but im really struggling to. Help!

Ps: i dont know if this post is in the right forum, sorry if not!

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Unknown userMember10 Apr 2020, 9:47 am AEST

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👥What did HE do? 👤its crazy, think they did a swap to set free someone else... 👥why pick him, he is liked by so many, what did he do? 👤That's the thing, He's the best, He walked with many, loved them, spoke great wisdoms and how much God loves us. He showed deep compassion for strangers, even bad people, he spoke with authority - healed the sick, the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, even the dead are raised... and the good news is proclaimed to the poor... 👥wow! that's amazing, but why crucify him, what was his crime? 👤Hmm, think He upset the establishment when He said His Father was God.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor10 Apr 2020, 2:02 pm AEST

Re: Christian faith and Mental Illness

So many different responses to this theme.

I listened to this yesterday and was very moved. Just sharing as it is Easter Music.

MSO Messiah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adqcd9rtuv0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1QmtW-6R70wy7blXIT1fqUbuJsd5SXK0mOnFQI-tftAx2AGG6ZmQ_3x-o

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MaggieSenior Contributor10 Apr 2020, 2:19 pm AEST

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@Doglover And other here. I found this book helpful. The title doesn’t do it justice, but her journey is worth a read. “ Darkness is my only companion. A Christian response to Mental Illness. By Kathryn Green- McCreight.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor07 Oct 2020, 4:11 pm AEDT