Is Mental Illness Caused By “Unrepentant Sin”? How Did Christians Help or Worsen Your Mental Health Problems?

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 5:35 pm by Frank Schaeffer

Is Mental Illness Caused By “Unrepentant Sin”? How Did Christians Help or Worsen Your Mental Health Problems? 2015-03-12T17:35:15-06:00 Frank Schaeffer

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Is mental illness caused by “Unrepentant Sin”? How did Christians help or worsen your mental health problems? This Christmastime share your story on my Facebook Page.

My father Francis Schaeffer suffered from depression and I’ve also felt the dark night of the soul from time to time. How about you? Did anyone help you? In our evangelical family depression was treated as a “spiritual problem” or a “lack of faith.” We didn’t believe in professional mental health care. We were more likely to believe in casting out demons than science-based counseling.

Share your story about your mental health encounters (good or bad) with the Christian community, church and family related to your issues/problems/failures or triumphs large or small, and I’ll republish your comments made (ONLY) on my FACEBOOK PAGE later here on my blog.

One in four American adults suffer from mental illness, and the Christian church is no exception. Help me get an honest discussion going.

According to a recent study (completed by Lifeway Research) nearly half of evangelical Christians believe that mental illness can be overcome by “Bible study and prayer alone” is this true? It sure didn’t work for my family! And Have you had believers tell you that “getting closer to God” is the “answer” to your problems?

Tell me your story on my FACEBOOK PAGE and I’ll publish it on my blog. Thank you!

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Frank Schaeffer is a writer. His latest book —WHY I AM AN ATHEIST WHO BELIEVES IN GOD: How to give love, create beauty and find peace

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