<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Faith + Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our mission is to bridge the gap between faith and mental health by providing quality trainings, community and professional partnerships and education]]></description><link>https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:45:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When Mother’s Day Hurts: A Gentle Word for the Grieving, the Waiting, and the Wounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother’s Day isn’t joyful for everyone. For those grieving a loss, facing infertility, or holding pain from a strained relationship, this reflection offers gentle encouragement and truth. If this day feels heavy, these words were written with you in mind to remind you that you are seen, your story matters, and you are not alone.]]></description><link>https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/post/when-mother-s-day-hurts-a-gentle-word-for-the-grieving-the-waiting-and-the-wounded</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681f5b932d8811f07a29ae86</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith and Mental Health Summit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 14:11:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba54ac_c60a496442814f0ba9b1ae848c2c394a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Highlight: Dr. Kym Leonard, DNP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Kym Leonard, a nurse practitioner and mental health professional, brings clinical expertise and faith-based insight to the 2025 Faith + Mental Health Hybrid Summit. Join her live in Kalamazoo on May 23 as she shares real tools for recognizing and responding to mental health struggles with clarity, compassion, and confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/post/speaker-highlight-dr-kym-leonard-dnp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681d27f007b4fc307dfac294</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith and Mental Health Summit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 22:12:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba54ac_142c996a087a40c2bd514c589b76df5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Faith and Mental Health Hybrid Summit: Healing the Whole You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith and therapy are not opposites—they’re co-pillars. Healing doesn’t require choosing one over the other, but embracing both. This summit is where the silence breaks, the stigma ends, and healing begins.]]></description><link>https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/post/faith-mental-health-hybrid-summit-healing-the-whole-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681cdb85f542a5f26f2ce432</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith and Mental Health Summit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba54ac_710aa4156eea4b9a90d275ea8edbd6bc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Scholar Spotlight: McCarthy Anum-Addo Autoethnographic Manuscript Titled, Hold Me While I Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hold Me While I Break, McCarthy Anum-Addo offers a powerful narrative that blends personal experience, spiritual reflection, and applied scholarship to explore the intersection of faith, trauma, and mental health. Using an autoethnographic approach, Anum-Addo challenges common misconceptions within religious communities—such as viewing mental illness as a sign of weak faith—and advocates for a holistic model of care that integrates therapy, spirituality, and self-care. 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Her research highlights how religious and spiritual practices are not only sources of personal resilience but also essential components of culturally responsive mental health care.]]></description><link>https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/post/scholar-spotlight-clementina-jose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681c2f9aaad0a6bfe486fc04</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith and Mental Health Summit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month]]></category><category><![CDATA[minority mental health]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:24:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba54ac_4d6d971060c44764a1d855b458e54426~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_578,h_369,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Compulsive Hoarding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post explores compulsive hoarding, a mental health disorder marked by chronic difficulty discarding possessions. Learn about the key characteristics, emotional factors, and the serious impact hoarding can have on daily life and living conditions. Designed to bring awareness and understanding, this overview offers a compassionate look at a complex condition.]]></description><link>https://www.faithandmentalhealth.net/post/what-is-compulsive-hoarding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67613e2511e3c1c34dc4751d</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith and Mental Health Summit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba54ac_e94c541f8b2f4ca9995540bbefd336df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Healing Power of Forgiveness: Unleashing Freedom for Your Body, Soul, and Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unforgiveness is a powerful emotion that can have significant consequences on our physical, mental, and spiritual health. 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