God Is Not Ashamed of Your Struggle: Mental Health and the Church
Mon Jan 26 2026
Why doesn’t the church talk about mental health?
In this episode of It’s Going to Be Okay!, we explore why anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and emotional overwhelm are often ignored—or misunderstood—in faith spaces. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and compassionate truth, we challenge the harmful belief that mental illness is a spiritual failure.
You’ll hear:
Why the church has historically struggled with mental health
What the Bible actually says about emotional suffering
Why prayer and treatment can coexist
How faith communities can become safer places for honest struggle
If you’ve ever been told to “just pray more,” felt ashamed of your diagnosis, or wondered where God is in your mental health journey—this episode is for you.
Key Scriptures referenced:Psalm 34:18, 1 Kings 19, Matthew 26:38, Galatians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:23
🎧 This episode offers hope, truth, and reassurance that faith and mental health are not enemies—and that you are not alone.
#Christian mental health, #faith and depression, #church and mental illness, #anxiety and faith, #Christianity and therapy, #God and mental health, #Christian encouragement, #mental health stigma in church.
Reach out to me on FB at It's Going to Be Okay!, or YouTube @It's Going to Be Okay! or feel free to email me nickyasherbowlingcoaching@gmail.com
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Why doesn’t the church talk about mental health? In this episode of It’s Going to Be Okay!, we explore why anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and emotional overwhelm are often ignored—or misunderstood—in faith spaces. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and compassionate truth, we challenge the harmful belief that mental illness is a spiritual failure. You’ll hear: Why the church has historically struggled with mental health What the Bible actually says about emotional suffering Why prayer and treatment can coexist How faith communities can become safer places for honest struggle If you’ve ever been told to “just pray more,” felt ashamed of your diagnosis, or wondered where God is in your mental health journey—this episode is for you. Key Scriptures referenced:Psalm 34:18, 1 Kings 19, Matthew 26:38, Galatians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:23 🎧 This episode offers hope, truth, and reassurance that faith and mental health are not enemies—and that you are not alone. #Christian mental health, #faith and depression, #church and mental illness, #anxiety and faith, #Christianity and therapy, #God and mental health, #Christian encouragement, #mental health stigma in church. Reach out to me on FB at It's Going to Be Okay!, or YouTube @It's Going to Be Okay! or feel free to email me nickyasherbowlingcoaching@gmail.com