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Mental illness impacts at least a quarter of all blessed unions. In this new book by the author of Blessed are the Crazy, Sarah Griffith Lund opens up about depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in her own marriage and shares stories of other couples who have been impacted by mental illnesses such as addiction, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, postpartum depression, schizophrenia, suicidality, and more. Using traditional marriage vows as a framework for the book, Blessed Union explores the challenges of loving in the midst of mental health challenges, why it happens, what we can do about it, and how our faith is connected to mental illness. This book reminds us that we are not alone and invites us to break the silence around marriage and mental illness. Book includes a guided journal section, with a dozen blank pages and prompts for deeper reflection.

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Publié par	Chalice Press
Date de parution	09 février 2021
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780827203167
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	5 Mo

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Praise forBlessed Union

“Sarah Grifîth Lund’s groundbreaking book on mental Illness and marriage boldly bears witness to the all too often silenced and shame-inducing experiences of marriages impacted by mental illness in ways that are radically restorative. If you or someone you love needs to be reminded of how both blessed and sacred unions impacted by mental illness really are, this book is a must read.”–Christina Davis, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Marriage and Family Therapy, Christian Theological Seminary

“Lund offers story after story of marriages with mental illness and integrates them with the most well-known ideas and scriptures about marriage. In so doing, she pushes us to reconsider, adapt, and nourish the ways that mental illness impacts deep loving relationships. This is a must-read book for clergy, pre-marital counselors, married folk, those of us who know we live with mental health challenges and those of us who don’t.”–Monica A. Coleman, author,Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith

“This one-of-a-kind book invites the reader into the most intimate relationship—marriage, and the most challenging illness—mental illness. Sarah offers hope and help to couples with mental health challenges, reminding all of us that God’s love never ends.”–Hollie M. Holt-Woehl, Adjunct Professor, Luther Seminary

“Through stories and honest theological reection, Sarah offers us a revised practical theology of love and marriage that will help all of us to love more fully even in the midst of the most difîcult of circumstances.”–John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

“Interweaving scripture, personal stories, and education,Blessed Unionoffers an honest, nuanced look into the realities of mental illness and their effects on intimate partnerships. Organized with reection questions, speciîc diagnostic criteria, and tips for self-care,Blessed Unionis a useful guide for individuals and support-groups, as well as a resource for training pastoral care teams on mental illness and its effects.”–Sonia Waters, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary

“Through the intimate stories of couples living with mental illness in their marriage, Lund helps to break the stigma around this urgent topic. Lund invites us to come alongside people living with mental health challenges and to înd hope in supportive community.”—Leah Gunning Francis, Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Christian Theological Seminary and author of Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community

“Blessed Unionis a must read for all pastors. The very poignant glimpses into different marriages serves to remind us all how mental illness can be painfully destructive in any relationship. Helping couples navigate mental health crises or continuing symptoms of mental illness is sacred work the church would do well to engage in.—Rachel Keefe, pastor and author ofThe Lifesaving Church: Faith Communities and Suicide Prevention

“This dynamic and rich compilation of heartwarming and heart-wrenching stories of the author and brave couples shows how the power of love can break through the shadow of darkness cast by the stigma and shame of mental illness and addiction. Through reections, questions, tips, and prayers, Lund equips the reader to break the silence and embrace their blessed union by holding fast to the ‘Big Blessed Love’ that is forever.”–Jermine D. Alberty, Executive Director, Pathways to Promise

“This book is a vital contribution to the growing conversation about faithful living in the midst of mental health challenges.”– David Finnegan-Hosey, author ofChrist on the Psych Wardand Grace is a Pre-Existing Condition: Faith, Systems, and Mental Healthcare

“Blessed Unionproclaims that absolutely nothing, not even mental illness and its impact on marital relationships, can ever separate us from God and God’s unconditional love. The prayers and invitations to journaling encourage spiritual practice and theological reection on mental health, marriage, and God’s presence in the midst of it all.”–Adam Hanley, Program Coordinator for Ministry Personnel Vitality, The United Church of Canada

“This comprehensive book weaves together spiritual insights, psychological understandings, wisdom of good marriage therapists, biblical supports, and a welcomed internal exploration to be real in our own marriages. While breaking the silence about mental illness in marriages can be painful, it is even more painful to stay silent.”– Alan Johnson, United Church of Christ clergy and founder of the Interfaith Network on Mental Illness

“Sarah’s work is the perfect balance of research, science, faith, stories, seriousness, and humor. The reection questions are poignant and perfect for couples or small groups to study and reect together. As a pastor who longs to offer resources to people searching for help, I am so grateful for this gift that I can share with couples who desire to strengthen their marriages.”–Mark P. Briley, Lead Minister, Broadway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbia, Missouri

Blessed Union

Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness and Marriage

Sarah Griîth Lund

Saint Louis, Missouri

Bible quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from theNew Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission.All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.All rights reserved

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Contents

Preface: Breaking the Silence

Chapter 1: Mental Health Justice in the Blessed Union

Chapter 2: Do You Promise…

Chapter 3: To Love

Chapter 4: To Comfort

Chapter 5: To Honor

Chapter 6: To Keep

Chapter 7: To Be Faithful