084: Mental Illness or Spiritual Issue? And how they connect (with Dr. Matthew Stanford)

Research tells us that when people suffer from a mental health crisis, the first person they turn to for help is not a physician, a psychiatrist, or a social worker, but a pastor, a priest, or a minister. Unfortunately, many church leaders are not trained to recognize mental illness and don’t know when to refer someone to a mental health professional. And how do we know the difference between a mental illness and a spiritual issue?
This is what we are talking about with Dr. Matthew Sanford, author of "Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness," and CEO of the Hope and Healing Center in Houston, TX.
Other books by Dr. Stanford:
-The Biology of Sin: Grace, Hope and Healing for Those Who Feel Trapped
-Madness and Grace: A Practical Guide for Pastoral Care and Serious Mental Illness
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[@SnappyTea]

I wish I knew this guy….this is a goal for me in our rural community! Currently reading Grace For The Children. Great episode….definitely will be checking out more of your content!

[@kimberlydrake5511]

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[@1cor14vs1]

You sin because you chose to just like Adam and Eve.