In short, the simple answer is "yes," Christians should consider mental health medications and therapy if needed because it's not only scriptural, it's wise. But spiritual and social stigma make it a little more complex. Let’s explore why and a beautiful Scriptural perspective to overcome the stigma!

The brain is more than just a "chemical imbalance" needing medications; it's also a metabolic regulator - so what we eat matters (which gets into the gut-brain connection topic, too). The new exciting field of nutrition psychiatry.

Great sleep equals our ability to enjoy, find meaning, and be mentally sharp … and it’s part of our spiritual formation and life practice. It’s the extra rejuvenating strength for mental health challenges, distress, or complexity of life.

Social and spiritual stigma can often create a false sense of identity for those living with mental health difficulties and disorders … self-stigma. With the right tools we can create a better narrative about ourselves and how God truly sees us!

Mental health can make us feel a sense of loss, individually or for our loved ones. It’s a new space to navigate in God, healing, and new meaning of life. Loss doesn’t ruin us, but it does change us.”

Mental health is not a lack of faith, it is where God dwells to look beyond stigma to see God restoring dignity and purpose ... even in weakness.