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Christians and lay people alike are called to new depths of understanding as they journey through the life of a woman with schizophrenia. She poignantly reveals what it's like from the inside out to struggle for faith in a world that frequently adds to the torment of individuals suffering with a mental illness. She chronicles her experiences in concise and true language with an honesty that may seem brutal to some, but relieving to others. Through her experiences-and the experiences of her children-we witness a struggle to overcome anguish and a successful effort to experience God... ...and it is through this grace that she shares her vision to help others. Specific to those people of faith is an examination of how the prejudice so often demonstrated by professed Christians against the mentally ill affects the ability of those suffering to find sanctuary in the church. There is a discussion of scripture and the gospel from the standpoint of the broken and the lost that is sometimes not understood by those who have lived relatively sane lives. A snapshot of the church today is displayed focused through the lens of those who are hurting... ...and the pain that many of the thoughtless things spoken in classes and sermons is revealed. Although she addresses Christians with a call to finding and sharing the love of Christ with the downtrodden, her words will ring true with all who have family, friends, or acquaintances with a mental illness. Her straight-forward style opens a window into a world rarely seen-and often feared-by those who encounter the mentally ill. In sharing her perspective, we learn to understand how damaging casual comments, or openly derisive actions, can be to anyone, but more so to those afflicted and struggling for normalcy. She issues a plea to raise our children to be devoid of fear, aversion, and the cruelty too often leveled at people seen as ill or different. Daily Meds offers understanding... ...and the overarching hope that we may all learn to love one another through faith, understanding, and a willingness to care.

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