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[…] was so disappointed when David Murray posted about me on his website after some blogs I wrote last week on mental illness. I heard about his […]

By: LongHaul

LongHaul — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:04:00 +0000

I read Lambert’s article and found no help at all therein.
My son’s mind is the issue. One can talk to him and see him leaving the building so to speak. He makes weird faces, etc., when all of this is happening. It’s terrible to see. Absolutely heartbreaking. I don’t want to be like Job’s comforters and blame him for the turn his mind has taken. We have prayed, fasted, sought God’s help from His word, asked God what we should, etc., and yet, here we still are.
I know all things are possible with God and I believe the Word of God is infallable. I know God could heal my son in an instant; what I don’t know is- why He hasn’t. It’s all so sad.

By: Evie

Evie — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:11:00 +0000

I’m glad your friend found a cause, in that case YES it was a medical problem! However much of what is called mental illness is a list of symptoms someone is feeling, not a biological cause like in the case of hormones, deficiencies and so forth. The serotonin imbalance theory is a theory, and there is no test to show anyone who has depression or anxiety is suffering a brain chemical imbalance. I do believe people can feel those things and even feel physical manifestations but even drug companies will say they are not sure what the medication actually is doing.

By: Evie

Evie — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:09:00 +0000

By: Evie

Evie — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:05:00 +0000

Yea! This!!

By: David Murray

David Murray — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:57:00 +0000

Hi Jonathan. I took a look back at my mother’s day sermon and can only see two quotations in the sermon. One came from a Christian homemaker and the other from Kevin DeYoung’s blog in which he quoted a Canadian scholar whose research confirmed the fitting nature of the biblical roles for men and women. Was there something else that offended you that I can’t remember?

I’m pleased to see that NANC’s successor organization, ACBC, is increasingly open to incorporating various branches of science in its approach to some counseling issues.

By: jonathan martinez

jonathan martinez — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:13:00 +0000

Dr. Murray, i believe you jumped the gun on too many of your statements before even looking into the NANC program. Unfortunately, you are very convinced of Psychology that it is even part of your pulpit ministry, I went to your sevice on mothers day, was saddenned to see that you read alot Psychology today along with your scripture. Im a Psychology graduate, did multi systemic therapy, used as many theories available but none answers to a single cure. People get tired after so many therapy sessions they claim they are fine. Its also very expensive, that seems to curb out the depression or other symptoms they have.

By: Lawsin Graceright

Lawsin Graceright — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:46:00 +0000

I’ve read all 4 articles in this series. What would happen if all dangerous psychiatric patients in North America with schizophrenia were taken off all of their medications. In particular, those who have killed because of schizophrenia but are now living safely in the community because of treatment with antipsychotice drugs. Serious question. Not being contentious, just confused.

By: A Klassen

A Klassen — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:28:00 +0000

Just this year, my friend’s friend was completely healed from extreme anxiety. She suffered so much that she needed help with household and parenting duties. What was the cause? Mold in the home! If she had gone to this “biblical counselling” she would still be suffering!

By: Beth Harris

Beth Harris — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:59:00 +0000

I have been a born again believer for 25 years. I have also struggled with major depression. Two years ago I tapered off of the medications at the suggestion of my Psychiatrist to see if I still needed them. Within 7 weeks, I was an emotional wreck. I could not stop crying. I could not sleep and I was unbearable to live with. My family begged me to get help. It took 2 hospitalizations and 4 months of hell to regain normalcy. I wish I did not have to take these and struggle over guilt for having to take these medications. I have confessed and repented and sought the Lord. I think it is quite hypocritical for the author to say that he took a claritin and that’s okay but you other poor saps are lost. Does he not know that God is for us and our salvation is secure, we have been sealed by the Holy Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing our salvation. We have died, been resurrected and now seated at Christ’s right hand in heaven. The article that he wrote is condemning and hurtful to people who are already suffering. He has obviously not been through a mental illness and I pray that he will never have to suffer the torment that I have been through and that his article has caused me.