20% of adults are struggling with mental health today. If you don’t struggle, then you probably know someone who does, but there is hope and healing! There are different ways to receive the healing that Jesus wants for those who struggle with mental health.

We must renew our minds. There are both positive and negative thought patterns. Negative thought patterns can begin with something that happens in everyday life and then spiral down to something that you struggle with frequently.

We must renew our mind (Romans 12:2) in response to negative thought patterns. Renewing means transformation. You have the option of replacing the negative with the positive. Reading and applying scripture is imperative. Know what God thinks of you, and dwell on things that are good and lovely (Philippians 4:8). We also don’t always know the truth! It’s important to find the truth before we jump to conclusions.

We also must stop sinning. All the therapy and counseling in the world will not truly bring the restoration that God has for you if you are living in sin. It can also be helpful to find ways you can impact the kingdom. Sometimes taking the focus off ourselves aids in the healing God has for us. We give God worship, and he in turn gives back to us. When we worship him, it releases dopamine, which is the "happy chemical" in our brains.

What if you can’t renew your mind even though you’ve tried? What if you can’t stop? Sometimes medicine can be helpful! Amanda was able to start renewing her mind and unboxing the trauma she was operating in after she was able to get on medication.

God is the ultimate healer. He is not there to help us cope, but to heal us! We do need good coping mechanisms, but he never wants to stop there. He is here to give hope and healing.