Bipolar - Anabaptist Disabilities Network

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Living with Bipolar Disorder

We are soliciting stories from people who are living with bipolar disorder and churches that welcome people with this condition. If you have a story you are willing to share, please contact us. We would love to hear from you! You may also be interested in these resources:

Jonathan's Story

Jonathan Gingerich tells his story of living with bipolar disorder and how his local church congregation (Eighth Street Mennonite in Goshen, Indiana) contributed to recovery.

"For those who live in darkness, finding light should not depend on luck," Jonathan claims in this ten-minute video. Read more about Jonathan and his home congregation in the March 2011 issue of Connections newsletter.

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Video transcript

Close to Home pamphlets
from
Faith & Life Resources, a division of MennoMedia

Dealing with Bipolar Disorder

Dealing with Depression

Dealing with Extreme Anxiety

Complete list of Close to Home topics

Some subjects are so close to home we don't like to talk about them. These pamphlets place hard-to-talk-about issues in light of the Bible, Christian faith, and congregational care. Other topics available include PTSD, Dementia, Elder Abuse, Eating Disorders, Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Electronic Addiction, Overwhelming Debt, Gambling