Depression seems increasingly commonplace in our modern era, and Christians are not immune. How do we understand depression when we read the Psalms, the book of Job and other parts of Scripture? How relevant is the Word of God if indeed flawed brains low in serotonin, or some other biological issue that silences any idea of the “soul” is behind much of depression with its real suffering and deep emotional turmoil? But is not “all truth God’s truth”? Easily said, but what if what purports to be true is to a large degree not true and confounded with numerous logic errors and flawed research? Some prominent researchers in psychiatry are increasingly making just such claims. Psychiatric medication is not always effective, psychiatric diagnoses are not always trustworthy, genetics is almost never the cause, and psychiatric medication can prevent healing. In many respects, mental illness is a modern invention. Jennifer’s (Jacqueline) story, as referred to in this message, is one clearly articulated example of deep suffering, the failure of psychiatry and the deep, lasting healing from Jesus who restores our souls. This message refers to “The Great Reduction: From Healing Souls to Fixing Brains”, which has been republished under the title “Pills for the Soul? How Medication Falls Short of Christ’s Healing of the Emotions“.
Healing Prayer and Wholeness 