Table of Contents

Foreward by Marshall Shelley
Acknowledgments
Inroduction
1. A Family Story
2. Mental Illness Is Mainstream
3. Suffering People
4. Coping
5. Church Life
6. Ministry Life
7. Persistent Stigma
8. What Churches Can Do
9. What God Does
Notes
Resources for Ministry to People Affectd by Mental Illness
About the Author

About the Author

Formerly vice president of the church ministry media group at Christianity Today, Amy Simpson is currently editor of GiftedForLeadership.com and managing editor of marriage and parenting resources for Today's Christian Woman. She is the author of Into the Word: How to Get the Most from Your Bible (NavPress, 2008).

Reviews

"Simpson's sensitive recounting of her experience growing up with a schizophrenic parent forms the foundation for a book that belongs underlined and dog-eared on the shelves of every church leader. Troubled Minds is far more than an introduction to the issues surrounding mental illness and the church. It is a call to practical discipleship for everyone who seeks to follow the One who spent much of his ministry caring for the ill and those at the margins of society--often the same people."
*Michelle Van Loon, "The 2014 Christianity Today Book Awards," Christianity Today, January/February 2014*

"Amy Simpson gives deep insight into the pain of mental illness for those affected and those who love them. I count this a must-read for those of us in church leadership."
*Karen Miller, "The 2014 Leadership Book Awards," Leadership Journal, Winter 2014*

"In America, mental illness covers . . . a broad set of diagnoses. Simpson gives her readers a helpful, readable digest of mental illnesses. Well-researched and written in layman's terms without oversimplifying, she helps bring readers up to speed about the topic and the issues. . . . Her book is insightful, compassionate and timely. It is a must read for leaders of churches."
*Michael R. Chancellor, The Baptist Standard, July 29, 2013*

"Troubled Minds offers a thorough and well-researched overview of the realities of mental illness. But Simpson does not resort to professional jargon. The book's real strength lies in Simpson's empathy for those she interviewed, and the compassionate retelling of their stories. Readers will be far better prepared to care for those in their midst who struggle with mental illness. Finally, the book offers hope, both for those who are suffering and for church leaders awakened by Simpson's prophetic call for change. . . . Troubled Minds should prove to be an excellent resource for pastors and lay leaders who minister to the mentally ill."
*Michael Mangis, Christianity Today, June 2013*

"In more ways than one, [Simpson's] book shines a light in the darkness."
*Jenny McDevitt, Interpretation, April 2016*