Trinity Hosts 'Mental Illness And The Church' Discussion Series

NORTHBOROUGH, MA—Trinity Church of Northborough is inviting the community to read and discuss "Blessed Are the Crazy. Breaking the silence about mental illness, family & church" by Sarah Griffith Lund.

In it, Griffith Lund "takes the lid off mental illness in this raw, honest look at her father's battle with bipolar disorder, the helpless sense of a deja vu as her brother struggles with his own mental illness, and serving as a spiritual advisor for her cousin, a mentally ill man executed for murder."

She shows how the church can be a safe haven for those who have brain diseases and their loved ones.

This six-week study at Trinity touches on issues surrounding mental illness, but also on the image of God, "and our own stories and how we testify to them. As we read, pray about and discuss a chapter each week and a corresponding Bible passage, we will build a strong spiritual community and a deeper connection to each other, and will foster compassion for those affected by mental illnesses."

Meeting times are Sundays after worship, starting April 29. Register through the church office by contacting Emily via email trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com or phone 508-393-8156.

Here's where you can order a copy of the book.

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