Why do spiritual leaders battle mental health problems? The North American Christian community was rocked [in September 2019] with the news of the suicide of Pastor Jarrid Wilson. Sadly, Jarrid …
A Journey from Depression to Salvation with Bayne Leong
Growing up in Edmonton, AB, Bayne Leong found himself stressed out with his home life, and his identity was found in being a good kid and honours student. Eventually, he …
Mark Laing on How to Deal with Stress
A lot of us are dealing with large amounts of stress, especially this time of year. But do we really know what we mean when we say we’re “stressed out”? …
David Sweet on Parenting a Child with Mental Health Challenges
It was one year ago when MP David Sweet lost his daughter, Lara, to mental illness. Since Lara’s death, David and his wife Almut have been very open about their …
When Video Games Become a Mental Health Disorder
[In June 2018], the World Health Organization announced a new mental health condition known as “gaming disorder.” According to this article from CNN.com, This condition comes with three major characteristics: …
“It’s OK to not be OK”
A Virtual One-Man Outreach Offers Hope to Emotionally Troubled Young People As a high school and college student in southern Ontario, Nick Pegg kept bottled up inside himself a fixation …
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
Bringing men’s depression out of hiding. I remember one of my first visits to a counsellor very well. He had his office in his home so I had to park …
Learning to Lead Yourself
A regular check-up goes a long way Years ago, when working with a ministry to college students I found myself in the middle of a very busy summer season. The …
Clearing Away the Stigma Around Mental Health Issues
Many men struggle with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues—particularly at this time of the year. Mark Vander Vennen from Shalem Mental Health Network shares how as Christians we …
Wrestling With God
A son’s suicide tests his father’s faith Sunday in April. I am driving home from an awesome worship service where God was proclaimed as the risen Lord who wants to …