Mental and emotional illness is real—but is it spiritual? Is there a connection between mental and emotional illness and faith? How should Christians deal with these conditions in the people we love—and how should we deal with them in our own lives?

Americans admire warriors. We honor—even idolize elite military people. And sometimes we let that carry over to how we approach spiritual things. We want to fight—and we see ourselves as capable of winning the spiritual battles we encounter. But this fight is different than most of us understand. What is spiritual fighting, and how can we insure victory?

Americans admire warriors. We honor—even idolize elite military people. And sometimes we let that carry over to how we approach spiritual things. We want to fight—and we see ourselves as capable of winning the spiritual battles we encounter. But this fight is different than most of us understand. What is spiritual fighting, and how can we insure victory?