Ask NT Wright Anything #118 Mental health: Am I failing God by taking medication?

2022-05-19T18:00:00+01:00

Does taking anti-depressant medication mean I’m failing to trust God? I was told to read the Bible to cure my eating disorder - how do we educate the church? How do I reconcile the Biblical command ‘do not be anxious’ with chronic anxiety? Tom answers listener questions about mental health.

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