Struggling with God: Mental Health and Christian Spirituality: Foreword by Justin Welby

I am diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have had mental health issues for a very long time. I am also fortunate to have completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Recovery online during my struggles in the past. In the last year I joined a Church and am going to be baptised tomorrow.As someone who has life experience of mental distress and learnt much academic theory I felt this book was written very thoughtfully to include all these specialities. The book is a Christian book that puts mental health and mental illness in the context of Christianity and the Bible. Their are insights from the Bible for conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar, psychosis, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD etc.. The book makes good contributions using scripture and recovery narratives about stigma, disability and our struggles with faith. It makes many valid points that include those with Depression are not without faith and those with Schizophrenia are not demonically possessed. Also how congregations can be more accessible and accepting in their mission.The book included one of my favourite verses from scripture many times:“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” - 2 Corinthians 12:8I also like the verses that follow:"Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10It was those verses above that led me into faith and ultimately planning to be baptised tomorrow.Well done Justin Welby (The Archbishop of Canterbury) for putting your Foreword on this book. Thank you to the authors as well.The book made clear at the start it wasn't including Autism or Neurodiversity. It would nice for there to be a book like this one day as well.