Description: In the aftermath of the pandemic, even those who have never struggled with mental health have found themselves reeling, looking for answers they don't know how to find. For Christians, especially those who've despaired of help from a church that has too often stigmatized poor mental health as a lack of faith, the way forward can be particularly difficult to see. Jonathon Seidl aims to fix that. Having fought his own way through crippling anxiety, life-altering OCD, and suicidal thoughts, he knows the value of concrete advice grounded in strong biblical truth. Instead of the trite or unsympathetic counsel that's too often given, Finding Rest is practical, personal, and productive. Full of compelling stories, humor from a guide who's still on his journey, and scriptural truths, this book offers real hope and help. It also provides a lifeline for friends and family who long for ways to help relieve the suffering of their loved ones. And it calls to account the church for its historical treatment of mental health and lays out thoughtful, needed paths for the body of Christ to become a refuge of hope for the anxious.
Brief description: Jonathon M. Seidl writes and speaks all across the country on the power of storytelling and radical vulnerability, as well as on faith, mental health, and addiction. He has written more than 10,000 posts in his lifetime while working with the likes of Kirk Cameron and I Am Second. He currently publishes the popular daily devotional The Veritas Daily, where his conversational style has attracted an ardent following. In addition, he consults with businesses, leaders, creatives, and nonprofits on how to tell their stories through his company, The Veritas Network. Originally from Wisconsin, Jon lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife and two children.