True Blue
Living with Mental Illness in the Shadow of the Steeple
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"That night, as I drifted off to sleep, the immenseness of the day filled my head. So what is depression? Is it even real? Maybe my perception isn't truth. My thoughts took control and for the first time I questioned if suicide was the answer." ... "How could God allow such a thing to happen to my wife? Didn't He know that I was not able to bear this burden? My emotions alternated between anger, confusion, discouragement, worry, bitterness, and even denial. None of these things could change the veracity of what was happening to the love of my life. Tracy was diagnosed with severe clinical depression. Our lives would be forever altered by this diagnosis." ... As scientists continue to investigate the brains of people who have mental illnesses, they are learning that mental illness is associated with changes in the brain's structure, chemistry, and function and that mental illness does indeed have a biological basis.
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Have you ever been told to “just get over it” by someone in a position of trust? Are you or someone you know dealing with a mental illness diagnosis and you’re ashamed of sharing the news? True Blue is an eye-opening firsthand account of the struggles associated with mental illness in the Christian community, combined with the medical and biblical knowledge required to illuminate the minds of an uninformed world. Walk with Tom and Tracy as they journey from the paralyzing discovery of her illness to a point of acceptance and better understanding. See how this ministry couple courageously tackles the stigma surrounding mental illness in the Church. Watch how they continue to fight this battle on a daily basis, and discover how the pure power of story can change lives!
About the Author
Tracy Monteith has her BA in Christian counseling and has founded and directed women’s ministries groups. Her husband, Tom Monteith, has been pastoring and counseling for over twenty-five years and is the founding pastor of Open Grace Bible Fellowship and Ministries. The couple has battled together through Tracy’s mental illness diagnosis and the stigma it brought to their ministry life. They live with their three dogs in Colorado Springs and enjoy family time with their adult children while embracing their new role as grandparents.