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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed
Stigma and a lack of understanding of mental health issues have caused harm to believers.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

Two weeks ago, Jarrid Wilson, an associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, died by suicide. Since then, the discussion of mental health among Christians has become more prominent than before. Two years before his death, Wilson was interviewed on a podcast hosted by the...

Christians need to address depression more often

Christians need to address depression more often
Depression is one of the most well-known struggles of humanity, though it seems to be under the radar for many Christians.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in America with approximately 7.1 percent of all adult Americans having at least one major depressive episode. Despite such a high number of Americans suffering from depression, many...

Spread awareness about mental illness

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Cultural barriers protect stigma surrounding depression.
Justin Yun, Writer May 10, 2017
Cultural barriers protect stigma surrounding depression.

Stress debilitates mental health

Eliana Park/ THE CHIMES
Atomization and academic pressure fosters addictive tendencies.
Justin Yun, Writer November 2, 2016
Atomization and academic pressure fosters addictive tendencies.

Space to endure brokenness together

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Biola Broken strives to provide a space for students to acknowledge their brokenness and ways to cope with issues.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 10, 2016
Biola Broken strives to provide a space for students to acknowledge their brokenness and ways to cope with issues.