1. What is meant by the phrase, “God’s Word is a roadmap for life.”? How do you treat it as such?
2. According to an article, the 10 worst habits for mental health are perfectionism, poor posture, guilt, lack of exercise, a failure mindset, overuse of social media, overuse of a smartphone, regret, co-dependency, and poor sleep. What is your weak area and how can you strengthen it?
3. Read Psalm 46:1-3, 10. How does this Psalm help you?
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake…. Be still and know that I am God.
-Psalm 46:1-3, 10
4. Some of the factors in society that contribute to worsening mental health are deconstruction of the nuclear family, “woke” school agendas, absent fathers, sexual exposure, cyberbullying, and a selfie-taking, media-addicted culture. Which of these is most real to you? Why?
5. The speaker talked about warning signs in our bodies that may indicate declining mental health. Do you recall what they were? Discuss.
6. The speaker gave a definition of trauma as, “not the story of something that happened back then, but the current imprint of that pain, horror, and fear living inside the individual.” How is this definition different from the definition you might have?
7. What is meant by the term, “brain-body connection?”
8. Explain the phrase, “The greatest sources of our suffering are the lies we tell ourselves.”
9. How did Jesus address the inner struggles that people faced? Think of examples from Scripture.
10. The speaker offered “4 ways forward modeled by Jesus that will improve our mental health.”
- Embrace the Gift of Limits (personal)
- Embrace the Gift of Boundaries (relationships)
- Embrace the Gift of Community
- Embrace the Gift of Gratitude
Discuss what these mean. Look to Scripture for examples. How can you personally implement them?
Boundaries Quiz