EOF : We are going to discuss Troubled Minds . I loved it , by the way , I think it is something that should have been brought forward frequently and openly . But before I get too much on a soapbox , why don ’ t we start with you telling the readers a little bit about what it ’ s about ?

The subtitle summarizes it pretty well and that is , Mental Illness and the Church ’ s Mission . Basically what I ’ ve tried to do in this is pack in a few things . One : my own personal family story and how it relates to serious mental illness . Also , the experiences of a lot of other people who have similarly been touched profoundly by mental illness and its effects . And then third , a lot information about mental illness and how churches can better help support people who are affected by it and essentially fulfill what I feel is the mission of the church as it relates to people who are affected by mental illness .

Starting off with that , you discuss quite a bit of your personal journey and I know from my own personal experience because my brother had a serious mental illness as