Faith, mental health, and everyday life.
The CMHI blog shares practical guidance, lived experience, event reflections, and thoughtful conversations for individuals, families, and faith communities.
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Bible Verses for Peace in Uncertain Times: Habakkuk’s Hope
Read article →: Bible Verses for Peace in Uncertain Times: Habakkuk’s HopeThe headlines feel overwhelming. Bills keep rising. Someone you love is struggling, and you are unsure what comes next. You pray, but the worry remains.…
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Transforming Faith Spaces: Reflecting on CMHI’s 4th Annual Virtual Mental Health Symposium
Read article →: Transforming Faith Spaces: Reflecting on CMHI’s 4th Annual Virtual Mental Health SymposiumWhat an incredible, spirit-filled, and transformative day! On Saturday, May 30th, the Christian Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) hosted our 4th Annual Faith, Meds, and Therapy…
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Breaking Free from Addiction: Relationships & Restoration
Read article →: Breaking Free from Addiction: Relationships & RestorationAt CMHI’s recent annual symposium, Pastor Sadik Aboagye offered a compassionate, clear-eyed conversation about addiction—what it does to relationships and communities, why it’s more than…
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Holiday Grief & Loneliness: Faith-Centered Care for December
Read article →: Holiday Grief & Loneliness: Faith-Centered Care for DecemberThe holidays are meant to be a season of joy, but for many people, December can awaken grief, loneliness, and stress. If you’re hurting this…
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Climate Anxiety and Christian Hope: Helping Young People
Read article →: Climate Anxiety and Christian Hope: Helping Young PeopleYoung people today are living with a new, heavy worry: the future of the planet. For many teens and young adults, concern about climate change…
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Faith, Culture, and Mental Health: Building Supportive Church Communities
Read article →: Faith, Culture, and Mental Health: Building Supportive Church CommunitiesMental health challenges are a universal reality, yet the way we understand and address them is deeply influenced by culture, society, and sometimes even our…
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Bible Verses for Healing: Find Healing Through God’s Promises
Read article →: Bible Verses for Healing: Find Healing Through God’s PromisesMaybe you’ve cried yourself to sleep more nights than you can count, carrying the quiet weight of heartache after a breakup. Or maybe you’re lying…
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Prayer and Therapy: Why Christian Youth Need Both
Read article →: Prayer and Therapy: Why Christian Youth Need BothGrowing evidence shows that youth today face a mental health crisis. In the U.S., about 20% of adolescents report symptoms of anxiety and 18% report…
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Burnout and Academic Stress Among College Students
Read article →: Burnout and Academic Stress Among College StudentsAt the start of every academic semester, college students are often bombarded with page after page of syllabi to read and adjust to the…
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How Faith and Therapy Helped Toni Find Healing from Anxiety
Read article →: How Faith and Therapy Helped Toni Find Healing from AnxietyAt the 3rd Annual CMHI Virtual Mental Health Symposium, Toni LaShaun shared a deeply moving testimony that resonated with countless attendees. In her session, “From…
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Mind, Body, Spirit: God’s Vision for Holistic Wellbeing
Read article →: Mind, Body, Spirit: God’s Vision for Holistic WellbeingAt CMHI’s 3rd Annual Virtual Mental Health Symposium, one of the most impactful sessions explored what it means to truly care for the whole person—mind,…
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Finding a Mental Health Provider That Honors Your Faith
Read article →: Finding a Mental Health Provider That Honors Your FaithNavigating mental health care can feel overwhelming, especially when you want your provider to respect and integrate your Christian beliefs. Between therapy styles, provider expertise,…