155 Coffee Break: Do I Need Prayer, Counseling or Medication (and how to tell the difference)?

May 10, 2021

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Today's coffee break episode deals with a listener question regarding how the Body of Christ can support people with mental health and addiction struggles. We do a deep-dive into some really hard questions like:

- what does it look like to give prayer and emotional support to someone struggling with mental health or addiction issues?

- is there a time when prayer isn't enough?

- does it mean that prayer doesn't work if someone continues to struggle with addiction or mental illness despite prayer and petition?

- how do you know when it's time to seek out counseling or medication?

- is it "unspiritual" to take medication for mental illness or addiction?

If you or someone you care about is in a crisis situation that needs immediate attention, here is some information that can help:

NAMI Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

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Alana Terry is a USA Today bestselling suspense novelist from rural Alaska, known throughout the Christian fiction world for her intense storylines and realistic characters. She is also the founder of Praying Christian Women Ministries, and co-host of the Praying Christian Women Podcast. She can often be found pacing around outside, brainstorming new ideas or dreaming up her next plot twist.

Jaime Hampton is a Christian author, and co-host of the Praying Christian Women Podcast. She enjoys camping with her family, roasting (and drinking!) coffee, and the crazy life that comes with being a hockey mom.