Faith vs. Mental Health

Jarrod Davis
Nov 6 · 6 min read

Faith communities are necessary in overcoming the stigma of mental illness.

Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash

It is a Sunday morning like any other, and I stand in the pulpit and address the congregation, “What needs our prayers this week?”

I can anticipate the answers. So-and-so is recovering from a heart attack. My coworker was diagnosed with cancer. I’ll have hip replacement surgery next week. We don’t know why Great Aunt…

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Jarrod Davis

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Husband, father, writer, jogger, eater. Navigating a world I’m not adequately prepared for. Check out my passion project: www.creatorcreaturecollards.com

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