Mental Health Awareness Month: A Gospel Invitation to Wholeness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in both education and counselling I am increasingly aware of how many people are struggling. We live in a world constantly connected through phones and social media, yet loneliness and isolation continue to rise — especially among young men and women. Again and again, I see how powerful it is when someone is simply listened to. When a person feels heard, valued, and given time, something in them begins to heal. They open up about their past. They understand themselves more clearly. Their confidence grows. Their sense of worth deepens. They begin to live more fully. The Gospels speak directly to this human need. Three simple practices — rest , boundaries , and love — are essential for good mental health, and Jesus names each of them with clarity and compassion. 1. Rest — “Come to me… and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Jesus invites us to come to Him when we are weary — not when we are sorted, strong, or succ...