Rates of depression, suicide and other mental health problems have been on the rise (both inside and outside the church) and a global pandemic hasn't helped matters any. Do Christians understand mental health? Do we know how to support mental health well? Our ignorance can (and does) make things worse. On this episode we discuss how mental health is impacting our relationship with God and each other in hopes of getting better at supporting those who struggle with it.

This episode's guest is Tim Sutherland.  Tim is a licensed marriage and family therapist from Knoxville TN and a pastor with more than 35 years of experience in the helping professions.  His masters is from Fuller Seminary and he has completed Doctoral work in Leadership from Johnson University. 

Links To Consider For This Discussion:  

E-learning and Students Mental Health -https://www.wbez.org/stories/depression-mental-health-crises-and-even-loss-of-toilet-training-are-on-the-rise-in-kids-as-the-pandemic-drags-on/a02f4f7d-045f-4da3-bf9a-5652b5021ba0?fbclid=IwAR2yetGrUp6rOAaL8nyBtD7TKeEWuf0QuunnA8iQG72A33QHtGSAHeMsBdI 

Mental Health and Chinese Submarines -https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/asia/china-submarines-mental-health-intl-hnk-scli-ml/ 

Lifeway Research on Mental Health and Christians - https://factsandtrends.net/2018/05/01/13-stats-on-mental-health-and-the-church/   

Prayer and Mental Health -https://lifewayresearch.com/2013/09/17/mental-health-half-of-evangelicals-believe-prayer-can-heal-mental-illness/ 

Impact of COVID19 and Mental Health

-https://onenewsnow.com/church/2020/04/23/barna-explores-impact-of-pandemic-on-health-of-the-church  -

https://www.barna.com/research/mental-emotional-health-among-pastors/   

Pastors and Mental Health -https://www.barna.com/research/mental-emotional-health-among-pastors/

Uncovering depression in Christianity (why it is “taboo”) -https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/uncovering-depression-christian-community