Set Free: A Comprehensive Guide for Disciples of Jesus on Understanding Mental Illness and Positive Mental Health

by Joe Garmon

For disciples who deal with mental illness and emotional difficulties it can be a struggle to experience thefreedom and joy that Jesus promises. It is to the church (the evangelist, shepherds, and other leaders) thatthese disciples reach to out for support and understanding. Often those to whom they turn feel ill-equippedto navigate these problems. When mental health concerns are not addressed, disciples frequently fall away orbecome unproductive and unfruitful. Set Free is written to provide understand and help to those whoexperience mental health issues and for those who are called upon for help. People living with mental healthchallenges are not excluded from God’s love or the fullness of life promised by Jesus.Set Free is written to help disciples and the church in their understanding of mental illness from both biblicaland scientific perspectives and understand the appropriate role of psychology and psychiatry in the life of thebeliever. Evangelist, shepherds, and other leaders alike will gain a greater understanding of and ability tosupport those struggling with their mental health.This is written to provide help the relationship between science, spirituality, and the bible.Understanding the biological, social, and spiritual basis for mental illness and mental health.Understanding how different mental illnesses manifest and how they are treated.Understanding how psychological principals can help disciples grow and mature spiritually.Prayerfully, this book will be used by God so that “we will grow to become in every respect the mature bodyof him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by everysupporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” (Ephesians 4:15b-16)

251 pages, Paperback

Published April 3, 2024