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Marja Bergen

Starting in the year 2000, Marja Bergen pioneered bringing mental health awareness to the Church from the perspective of a person with lived experience. She has a total of seventeen years experience giving spiritual support to her peers – from 2006 to 2015 as she led her Living Room support group, and from 3013 by writing Reflections on Scripture that she sends out twice a week to people wishing mental health support. Marja is the author of many books about mental health and writes regularly for her blog. She lives in Burnaby BC with her husband Wes.

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Living Room support remembered

October 17, 2024 by Marja Bergen Leave a Comment

living room support remembered

In the early part of this century, there was often little understanding about mental health in many Churches. People suffering from depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders were sometimes made to feel ashamed – considered to be lacking spiritually. Many believers ended up leaving, not getting the support they needed. In 2006, the first Living Room peer support group for … [Read more...] about Living Room support remembered

Following a radical Jesus: Addressing the pain of stigma

January 15, 2024 by Marja Bergen Leave a Comment

Following a radical Jesus addressing the pain of stigma

Jesus was known for his kindness, humility, and gentleness. Something we clearly see in Jesus’ life and teachings is the way he included people that everyone else left out. Christ’s love brought a sense of dignity and value to those on the margins. He calls us to love in the way he did by caring for those who are rejected in our world today.  But Jesus had a lot more … [Read more...] about Following a radical Jesus: Addressing the pain of stigma

Following Christ as a person with mental illness

September 5, 2023 by Marja Bergen Leave a Comment

following christ as a person with mental illness

In this world of stigma and discrimination against people with mental health challenges, have you ever thought what it might be like to be a Christian with such challenges? As believers we want to follow Jesus like every good Christian does. We want to contribute to building God’s kingdom. We want to make the world a better place. But in many ways the world is not kind to … [Read more...] about Following Christ as a person with mental illness

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