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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]

Surrender Your Vengeance to God

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.   Rom.12:19 The challenges of this life come to us from all directions. Most of the pain and hurt we ... [Continue Reading]

God’s Presence in His Hiddenness

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Elahe Hessamfar

When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. “But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold … But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He ... [Continue Reading]

Despairing Even of Life

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Elahe Hessamfar

For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves in order that ... [Continue Reading]

He is Sovereign Over All

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Elahe Hessamfar

The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. The LORD makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts. He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap; to make them sit with nobles, and inherit a ... [Continue Reading]

Suffering Opens Spiritual Eyes and Ears

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Elahe Hessamfar

My ears had heard of you; but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:5-6 NIV The story of Job is the most famous story of suffering in human history. It is so intense and heart-wrenching that it ... [Continue Reading]

Mental Illness and the Demands of Christian Faith

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Elahe Hessamfar

My husband received a call this morning informing us that an old friend (whom I call Carl) had killed himself with a gunshot in his own bed. As you can imagine I was deeply rattled, saddened, and shocked by the news, but I was not surprised. Carl ... [Continue Reading]

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

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