The Pastoral Handbook of Mental Illness - by Steve Bloem (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Christians dealing with mental illness often first look to their pastors for help. Few pastors, however, are trained to recognize and deal with mental illness, and they can unintentionally give advice that is ineffective or even dangerous. <p/>Counselor Steve Bloem fills this void by equipping pastors and other church leaders to identify the symptoms of common mental disorders, to offer biblical encouragement and comfort to those suffering from them, and to decide when to refer them to mental-health professionals. <p/>Bloem makes a foundational biblical case for the reality and treatment of mental illnesses, and he dispels a number of myths about those who suffer from them. Drawing on extensive counseling and pastoral experience, he provides essential tools and advice for those in ministry to help people battling depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, and other mental illnesses. Pastors, counselors, and seminary students will find this handbook to be an indispensable guide for these important issues.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Every pastor needs to own this book. Here's why. Thankfully, in recent years, our western church culture has taken some steps forward in understanding mental illness but we have a long way to go. Steve Bloem helps us move further faster by challenging us with insights from Scripture many of us have simply ignored. Yes, that's right, the Bible talks about mental illness and the scope is significant. In addition, this is a handbook. It is a quick reference that provides us with both an introductory understanding of various mental illnesses, along with guides for helping us respond to those struggling. This is a book written from both an academic and a life-lived perspective. Steve and his wife Robyn weave their own personal stories throughout its pages, helping us gain a greater understanding and providing us with the necessary resources to make wise responses to those afflicted with mental illness."--Ken Taylor, Founding and Teaching Pastor, Creekside Church, Waterloo, Ontario (4/10/2018 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"I applaud Steve's courage and professionalism in coming forward with this much needed book. The church is made up of everyday, real people and mental illness is a real problem that cannot be swept under the rug. As God gave us doctors to help us with heart attacks, back surgeries, and diabetes, he also gave us doctors to help us with mental illness. Of course God can heal somebody immediately of any disease or illness, but oftentimes he uses doctors, medicine, and other tools to help. In that regard, I believe Steve's book is a godsend. It gives pastors the knowledge, information, and tools they need to successfully and confidently address this critical issue with those they oversee. God bless you Steve for having the courage to come out of the darkness and shine a light on your own experience so that others may be helped, healed, blessed, and God glorified throughout. Steve Bloem delivers the information in a way that will help pastors and impact the kingdom of God today and in the ages to come. God has used Steve's personal journey mightily to help him understand the tragedy, effects, trauma, solutions, and answers for dealing with mental illness. This book is a must read for every pastor and I believe should be taught as a course in every seminary."--Jack Alan Levine, Executive Pastor, Purpose Church, Orlando, Florida (4/10/2018 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"I have been a pastor and a seminary professor for many years, and I don't think I've ever encountered a book as helpful, as complete, and as biblical as Steve Bloem's <i>The Pastoral Handbook of Mental Illness: A Guide for Training and Reference</i>. This will become one of the most important books in your library. Steve Bloem is incredibly knowledgeable and refreshingly authentic. The compassion and sensitivity of these pages is Christlike. Get this book and, when you do, you'll thank me for having commended it to you."--Steve Brown, Professor of Practical Theology Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary (4/10/2018 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"In Steve Bloem's latest book, <i>The Pastoral Handbook of Mental Illness</i>, he draws from pastoral training and experience, plus years of professional mental health training and counseling experience to synthesize practical knowledge about mental health issues within the church that local pastors face today. Steve also gives the reader insight into his own personal struggle with mental illness and how it affected him and his family. Mental illness affects not only the individual with the diagnosis but the person's family as well. This book will help church leaders to better understand mental illness and how the church family can lovingly extend compassion and understanding to those who are affected by this disease."--Gene Pearson, Pastor of Care and Counseling, Rush Creek Bible Church, Byron Center, Michigan (4/10/2018 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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