Heal Your Hurting Mind: Biblical Hope for Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and the Emotions No One Talks About

by Craig Groeschel

A Life-Changing Path to Mental and Emotional Wellness

Do you ever Why am I so anxious? Why can't I shake this anger or depression? Maybe you've even cried out to God, Aren't Christians supposed to feel better than this?

You're not alone--and you don't have to stay stuck.

In Heal Your Hurting Mind, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel opens up about his most personal journey yet--one shaped by deep emotional pain and raw honesty. With vulnerability and hope, Craig shares his story while guiding readers through a transformative path of healing, growth, and lasting change.

Along the way, you'll meet Dr. Wayne Chappelle, known as "Dr. C," a respected clinical psychologist who has helped everyone from elite military leaders to professional athletes overcome intense mental health challenges. Craig's candor and biblical wisdom, combined with Dr. C's psychological insight and expertise, offer a powerful and practical path forward, providing the tools you need to start healing today. Together, they will help

Realize you're not alone in your struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout, or angerIdentify and name your emotions and feelingsUnderstand what's really driving your mental and emotional battlesDiscover that mental health is dynamic, not staticDevelop specific strategies for changing toxic thought patterns and behavior 

You don't have to keep living under the weight of mental and emotional pain. God longs to bring healing and relief to your life. Break free from what's been holding you back, and let Heal Your Hurting Mind show you how.

Genres: Self Help, Christian Living, Christian

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2026

About the author

Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, a multisite church with locations throughout the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.

Craig and his wife Amy started Life.Church in a two-car garage in Edmond, Oklahoma in January 1996. While Life.Church has grown over the years, its mission remains the same: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Today, the church is known for its innovative use of technology to spread the Gospel, launching the first fully digital church experience in 2006 and the most downloaded Bible app in history, YouVersion, in 2008.

As a widely respected leader in the Church, Craig speaks frequently at leadership events and conferences worldwide. He is a New York Times best-selling author with books about topics like dating and marriage, social media, purpose, direction, church leadership, and more. He also hosts the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, a practical tool to spark new ideas and prompt innovative thinking in leaders at every level within any organization.

Craig and Amy married in 1991 and have six children. They live in Oklahoma where Life.Church began.

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Reviews

[Cory Atchason · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m always going to love a book by pastor Craig. But this is a necessary book. A pastor partnering with a clinical psychologist and opening up on his own struggles with mental health is rare. As Craig covered in the book mental health is too often ignored in society and especially in church among Christians. I’m in my 40s and never thought I needed to talk about mental health until the last few years. And a lot of friends my age have had similar experiences. You hit that certain age and so many things hit you at once and you need help. Thank you Craig for tackling these issues. Thank you for writing this book and being open and honest about your own. I hope lots of people read this book and think about and talk about what is covered and share it with others.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pastor Craig never disappoints when God speaks through him. This book came to me at the right time, even though I preordered it, I had a life shift that made these words more impactful than ever. Gods timing, not mine. Beautiful work Craig and thank you as always.

[Vanessa Houston]

highly recommend. doesn’t matter where you land in your walk, maturity, age etc. this book brings to light things you may not realize while also conveying truth some of us have heard many times in different ways.
must read in my opinion

[Jedediah Gorham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filled with honesty and wisdom to overcome.

[Kera Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed this book! I knew it would be a 5 star from the beginning!!!!