MENTAL ILLNESS, FAITH & ACCOUNTABILITY | BETWEEN SUNDAYS

<p>What happens when mental illness, faith, tragedy, and questions of accountability collide?In this episode of Between Sundays, we’re having a difficult conversation about mental illness and the Christian response to cases like Lindsay Clancy’s. Can someone be genuinely and severely mentally ill while also being responsible for horrific actions? Where does compassion end and accountability begin? And why do Christians sometimes struggle to talk about mental illness with the same openness we use when talking about sin?We talk about postpartum psychosis, the stigma surrounding mental illness, what Christians should understand about severe psychiatric illness, and why asking for help is not a sign of weak faith.This isn’t a conversation with easy answers. It’s a conversation about wrestling with hard questions, caring for people who are suffering, protecting those who are vulnerable, and learning how to follow Jesus in the middle of really messy things.We also reference research and statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).💬 Have a question or a faith struggle you want us to tackle? Send it to us — we want the real questions.Ask us your question❤️ Need help? Asking for help is OK. You don’t have to walk through hard things alone.Hope Counseling:Hope CounselingCelebrate Recovery:Celebrate RecoveryIf you or someone you know is in crisis: Call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. (988 Lifeline)Asking for help isn’t weakness. Sometimes it’s the bravest thing you can do.</p>