In this episode, David Murray answers commonly asked questions about mental illness such as if Christians should ever use medication and how to know when it's time to seek a counselor.

David Murray is the senior pastor of First Byron Christian Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan. He is also a counselor, a regular speaker at conferences, and the co-author of 'A Christian's Guide to Mental Illness: Answers to 30 Common Questions'.

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❖ Contents:
01:12 - What Is Mental Illness?
05:02 - Changing My Mind about Mental Illness
08:00 - How Common Is Mental Illness?
09:45 - Differentiating Mental Illness from Typical Emotional Highs and Lows
14:03 - What Causes Mental Illness?
17:04 - Is Mental Illness a Result of Spiritual Failure?
26:10 - I’m Experiencing Symptoms of Mental Illness—What Do I Do?
28:23 - Advice for the Pastor in Helping the Sufferer
35:07 - What about Medication?
40:42 - Can Mental Illness Be Cured?
47:19 - Advice for the Spouse of a Sufferer
49:56 - What Good Comes Out of Mental Illness?

❖ The Crossway Podcast
Episode 249
September 25, 2023

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