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In the Fellowship of His Suffering: A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness – A Focus on ”Schizophrenia”

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Elahe Hessamfar

Elahe Hessamfar

Elahe shares her journey to writing her book with a church community in Atlanta, GA Elahe Hessamfar has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas and an MS in Computer Science from George Washington University. She is a former ... [Continue Reading]

The Book

A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness - “A Focus on “Schizophrenia”

Elahe exposes that the ride isn't easy, but it can be fruitful and purposeful... "Schizophrenia" is by many accounts the most devastating illness of our time. In this book, Elahe Hessamfar uses her personal encounter with her daughter's illness to bring the ... [Continue Reading]

What is Wrong with Self-Esteem?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

In today’s popular psychology culture, when faced with emotional distress, we are told that we should work on building up self-esteem. The emphasis on self-esteem is deeply permeated in our culture, and strongly advocated by many psychologists and ... [Continue Reading]

The New Medicated Generation

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

We are a nation lost in our own self-worship, reaching for straws to pull ourselves out of pain and despair, hoping that somehow we can find the route to self-enforced transcendence, even if it means medicating ourselves toward that goal. Most of ... [Continue Reading]

Depression and Desperate Treatments

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

Depression is a soul-wrenching, dark, and dreadful illness.  Those suffering from depression, encounter such despair and hopelessness that makes them desperate for solutions in search of healing. The cause of depression is not yet known. Most people ... [Continue Reading]

Suffering Will Bear the Fruit of Obedience

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

Although He was a Son, He learned Obedience from the things which He suffered (Hebrews 5:8).   [B]ut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and ... [Continue Reading]

How Fulfilling Are Your Impulses?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

Are you an impulsive person? Do you enjoy living dangerously? Do your impulses drive you to do things against your better judgment? Many of us are impulsive shoppers, impulsive eaters, impulsive talkers, and impulsive decision makers in our daily ... [Continue Reading]

To be Considered “Worthy of the Kingdom of God”

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be ... [Continue Reading]

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A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness. - A Focus on "Schizophrenia"

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