Welcome to My Dwelling Place!

My Dwelling Place is a faith based mental health resource targeted towards youth and young adults in the Church, particularly those who feel ashamed or alone due to anxiety, depression, and other difficulties they may face.


Our mission for this program is to create a church Body where mental health is normalized, addressed, and supported, and teens can take comfort in Scripture, and in the person stories of others who have experienced struggles similar to their own.


Through sharing mental health centered scripture, and the personal stories of youth and young adults, we want to showcase that God never meant for us to struggle alone; we were always meant to turn to Him, and to the community around us.


By following this blog, I hope that you encounter community, and reassurance that you are not alone in what you are going through. Not only does God walk with you every step of the way, there are good people out in our world who will understand you and want to help you. Many people have even experienced similar things, which you will come to learn every Tuesday!


On Tuesdays, this blog will be the posting ground for a weekly personal testimony from a member of the Catholic or Christian community. They will be sharing about their faith and mental health journey. On these days, may you find consolation in knowing that others have experienced what you have and yet continue to survive and thrive.


Look forward to more being posted soon!

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  1. KellyMarch 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM

    Wonderful! It's so important to know we are never alone in our struggles. ❤️

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