Thrive: A Whole-Health Mental Health Recovery Program (for free).
Your in-depth course to greater mental well-being — mental health recovery, resilience, and wholeness of life.
Revised 2023 Edition: A 20-week Christ-centered course workbook for mental health recovery, resilience, and flourishing in life, relationships, and more.
{ Lay-level coaching for personal or group use }
These do not replace professional care — they support it.
✅ By downloading our free resources, you understand and agree that all Mental Health Grace Alliance resources complement and promote professional therapy and treatment and are not intended to replace or discontinue them (see full disclaimer).
No costs or membership-subscriptions, just mission partners.
🙏 Grace Alliance is a donor-supported movement bringing hope and transforming lives globally (with no barriers, no costs). Donor partners are global mission partners, ensuring all MHGA resources are free and accessible to all those in need.
Thrive is a $24.99 + shipping value savings — a 200+ pg. workbook filled with Christ-centered Scripture, Science, tools, and helpful insights for lay-level mental health resilient coaching available for anyone, anywhere.
“As a certified Mental Health Coach (and ministry-trained leader) ... THRIVE is the most comprehensive, Christ-centered, easy to follow program for small groups.”
Is the Thrive mental health program evidence-based?
Yes, the Thrive program is an evidence-based mental health recovery course. Clinical research on the Grace Alliance Thrive curriculum and program has shown a case study that demonstrates a transformation from hospitalization to a thriving life, experiencing the following:
Significant symptom reduction of depression, anxiety, and stress
Improved mood, enhanced memory, and increased resiliency
Stronger sense of spiritual well-being and social connection
Thrive is a more in-depth course (experience) for lay-level coaching, on your own or in a group, that expands on all the principles found in the Free Grace Group workbooks (download for free or purchase a hardcopy below).
“I’m finding the Thrive workbook useful. After years of searching for faith-based resources, I found your website and bought your book. Your book is empowering, helpful, and freeing.”
“Thrive has forever impacted me and the people around me. The tools I learned are things I will use for the rest of my life.”
Before accessing your free copy let us know why you’re interested in Thrive?
(see Thrive reviews at the bottom of the page)
How is the Thrive recovery curriculum structured?
The Thrive program uses a whole-person (holistic) approach that integrates evidence-based clinical science with Biblical grace to help individuals build resilience and navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma. The workbook is divided into four primary sections, each containing five chapters focused on a specific pillar of health:
Physical: Sleep, nutrition, and stress management.
Mental: Renewing thoughts and recognizing triggers.
Spiritual: Restoring identity and discovering hope in God.
Relational: Building life-giving community and healthy boundaries.
Each chapter includes Scripture reflections, scientific insights, and practical resiliency tools to track personal growth goals.
Scroll down below to see who Thrive is for, proven results, reviews, and testimonials.
Who should use the Thrive workbook?
The Thrive workbook is designed for individuals (personal use), small groups, and church ministries. It is ideal for anyone seeking a "mental health coach" experience to manage:
Unmanageable stress and burnout
Racing or negative thoughts
Mood instability and unhealthy habits
Feelings of hopelessness or spiritual disconnection
Desire more resilience for mental health difficulties or disorders
See the results that make a difference.
Thrive is proven effective as a coaching program (combined with professional mental health care)
“Psychologists and Clergy Working Together: A Collaborative Treatment Approach for Religious Clients” (Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 2014):
Thrive in collaboration with professional treatment — The study concluded that the participant, who went from hospitalization to restoring life, saw significant improvements in:
Reduced depression, anxiety, and avoidance (fear) of activities.
Improved mood and affect (joy resurfaced)
Improved cognition and memory
Improved relationships and participating in social-spiritual activities (church, small group, etc.)
Two-month post-surveys indicated ongoing improvement
CONCLUSION: This kind of collaboration is not just feasible but advantageous. It reduces barriers to both spiritual and therapeutic care. For religious clients, working with therapy and spiritual support from clergy can enhance treatment, improve engagement, and use the faith resources the person already has. The study expresses that secular psychology should no longer ignore religion/spirituality in treatment when it is salient for the client, but rather embrace collaboration in a careful, principled way.
Thrive Reviews & Testimonials
“I previously purchased the Thrive book. It has been helpful with outlining ways to care for my spiritual, physical, and emotional life. Now, I am hoping to mentor some young adults in hopes they are able to experience some of the same benefits from engaging this resource.”
“I just received my purchased hard copy of Thrive from Amazon.
I would like the download for worksheets. After I work through the book, I would like to be trained as an in person facilitator for a small group of ladies. We have been in Celabrate Recovery for 5=8 years and this would be a great Whole person Christian course.”
“★★★★★
“The quality, content, and layout of this new Thrive book are outstanding. Our Church leadership are impressed.”
“I lead a (Thrive) monthly online group through my church and most of the group is planning to purchase or download the Thrive workbook.”
“I went through the Thrive course and knew that this was necessary for the Women’s and Young Adult groups I am a part of. Thank you!”
“Thank you. I have completed the Living Grace course twice. Right now I am on the second round of Thrive. I have learned so much to support my therapy sessions! God is awesome!”
“I have done Living Grace and am currently in Thrive. I am exceedingly happy and grateful to have found a Christian curriculum for mental health support. I have been in therapy for a long time and this is the best organized Christian support group that I have ever seen! .... Thank you very much!”
“I received training through Light University as a certified Mental Health Coach, and took training through the Hope and Healing Center, and Christian lay Counseling at Saddleback Church ... THRIVE is the most comprehensive, Christ centered, easy to follow program for small groups ... I would love to facilitate a THRIVE smal group for ladies committed to growth, change, and healing in my area.”
“I’m finding the Thrive workbook useful. After years of searching for faith-based resources, I found your website and bought your book. Your book is empowering, helpful, and freeing.”
“The things I have learned in Thrive, I will use for the rest of my life. It has and will forever impact me and the people around me.”
All Mental Health Grace Alliance resources compliment and promote professional therapy and treatment, not intended to replace or discontinue. (see full disclaimer).