Tag: Healthy Mind Ministry

Church Can Be A Scary Place For Those With Mental Health Issues Like Anxiety, PTSD or Depression…

~ Rev. Tamara Dalrymple

For someone living with the many different forms of anxiety or depression, attending church can be next to impossible. We must start accepting the fact that as diverse as the human race is physically, it is also diverse mentally. There are many people who cannot attend a social function of any sorts, no matter if … Continue reading Church Can Be A Scary Place For Those With Mental Health Issues Like Anxiety, PTSD or Depression…

Mental Health & Your Congregation: Why It Should Matter To You

~ Rev. Tamara Dalrymple

As a Pastor, you have a charge given to you by God, to attend to his people. Caring for their needs and guiding them through life on the solid foundation of the Word of God, is the calling that has been placed upon your heart. You are to care for God's people, shepherding them lovingly … Continue reading Mental Health & Your Congregation: Why It Should Matter To You

Dealing With Anxiety As A Christian…

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There are two facts you can take absolute comfort in. Fact number one, you are never alone. God is always with you, and if you are a child of God, He is inside you experiencing these feelings first hand. He is always there. And fact number two, He understands completely. Jesus Christ humbled Himself by coming to earth and putting on this flesh suit so that he could experience being in the flesh first hand. Why? So that we could have a High Priest who not only had sympathy for us, BUT even deeper, He has something even more powerful - empathy. He literally strapped on our earthly shoes and walked a mile in them. He knows what we are going through. He knows what emotional pain feels like. He didn't have to do that, but he did...because He loves us and desired to understand us with actual empathy.

Empathy For Those With A Mental Illness

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Many of us wake up every day and thank God for the healthy body he has given us. Many of us do not even think about the fact that we have been blessed with a sound mind as well. We often take this very important point of wellness for granted. For over 10 million people … Continue reading Empathy For Those With A Mental Illness

Christian Mental Health Books

Featured ~ Rev. Tamara Dalrymple ~ 2 Comments

Below you will find several books written from a Christian faith perspective on the subject of mental health. I recommend each and every one of these books. Some deal with personal issues and other deal with ministerial roles and their responsibilities to the congregation. Every book is well written, faith-based, and will help you understand … Continue reading Christian Mental Health Books

Healthy Mind Ministry : Contact Me For Prayer

~ Rev. Tamara Dalrymple ~ 6 Comments

If you or someone you love is living with any form of mental illness I would love to offer my prayers and support to you. I hold several diplomas and certificates related to Christian Ministry. I also fully understand the trials that mental illness brings our way as my son is Paranoid Schizophrenic and currently … Continue reading Healthy Mind Ministry : Contact Me For Prayer