Bipolar faith
a black woman's journey in depression and faith
Monica A. Coleman
350 pages | ~10 hrs
Bipolar faith
a black woman's journey in depression and faith
By Monica A. Coleman
Monica A. Coleman invites readers into an intimate exploration of faith and mental health through her deeply personal narrative. This compelling work weaves together spiritual reflection and candid memoir as Coleman chronicles her ongoing relationship with bipolar II disorder, trauma, and depression.
Coleman reveals how the subtle elevations of bipolar II disorder can mask underlying struggles, creating a complex dynamic where professional achievements coexist with profound internal battles. Her honest account illuminates the challenges of living with a condition that often goes unrecognized, even by medical professionals who struggled to understand her experiences.
Through her journey toward acknowledging and accepting her mental health condition, Coleman discovers unexpected pathways to authentic living. Her willingness to confront her illness becomes a gateway to deeper spiritual understanding and a transformed relationship with the divine.
This narrative offers valuable insights for anyone navigating the intersection of faith and mental health challenges. Coleman's story demonstrates how embracing our complete selves, including our struggles, can lead to profound spiritual growth and a more expansive understanding of divine love and acceptance.
Written with courage and vulnerability, this work provides both comfort and wisdom for readers seeking to integrate their own challenges with their spiritual lives, showing how healing and faith can walk hand in hand.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Bipolar Disorder
- ✓ Explore Biography
- ✓ Explore Manic-depressive persons
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Christian life
- ✓ Explore Manic-depressive illness
- ✓ Explore Mental health
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Details
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fortress Press
- ISBN-13
- 9781506408590
- ISBN-10
- 1506408591
- Pages
- 350
- Language
- EN
