Hope for Better Days

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We have to change the narrative around mental health and following Jesus.

Hope for all who are facing mental health struggles or who are caring for sufferers.

There's a clear lack of understanding. Some Christians view mental health struggles as wrong or purely spiritual failures, while others offer only simplistic answers. Stigmas can be strong and painful. What does the Bible actually say about mental health challenges?

In Hope for Better Days, pastor Wesley Towne draws from the Bible's honest, vivid portraits of people suffering with mental health challenges—anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relational wounds, shame, and suicide. These struggles are not modern inventions; they are as old as humanity itself.

Yet not only does the Bible include stories of suffering, but it also offers profound wisdom about healing, help, and hope It equips Christians with practical guidance for following Jesus through the hardest human experiences. In this essential resource, Wesley:

• Develops a clear biblical theology of mental health
• Examines cultural trends and the sharp rise in mental health challenges
• Devotes chapters to anxiety, shame, depression, burnout, relational wounds, grief, and suicide
• Explores self-care, how to have honest hope, and how to help hurting people
• Addresses the place of therapy within a life of faith
• Offers spiritual practices to help sufferers follow Jesus
• Outlines 8 common unhealthy responses to pain and 4 healthy, gospel-shaped responses

Hope For Better Days bridges the gap between mental health and theology, providing a clear, robust, and hope-filled pathway forward. If you're suffering or walking alongside someone who is, this book will help you understand mental health through a richly Christian lens—while gently reminding every reader that there truly is hope for better days.