New Wine: Mental Illness and the Church

New Wine discusses issues related to suicide, mental illnesses and how people dealing with them are treated in and by the Church. In our society mental health problems are quickly becoming one of the greatest health issues faced by the Church. In the past many in the Church have dealt with people dealing with a mental health issue with fear and ignorance. It is hoped that New Wine will help to dispel some of that fear and ignorance. New Wine begins with a brief overview of the author's own journey with suicidal thoughts and actions created by his bi-polar and discusses the issues I have dealt with in a frank and open manner. It then moves on to a discussion of the issues related to mental health facts and how it is, and should, be dealt with within the Church. While New Wine is written for a Christian audience it is appropriate for anyone seeking a better understanding of mental health issues and how to deal with them.

Author: Rodney L. Knier J. D.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 08/21/2013
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781492219323

About the Author
Rodney has worked at everything from milking cows to helping shape the laws of the land as an attorney and political activist. I am a committed follower of Christ and the husband of a wonderful lady and father of two terrific kids. I have dealt with depression / bi-polar most of my life. Looking back I don't recall a time in my life where it was not a part of me. I lived a very normal childhood in a family with 6 kids and 2 wondeful parents. As a kid I spent most of my time camping, hunting, fishing and watching TV. In school I was intelligent but completely uninterested in school. As a result I got through High School but never excelled to the lever I was capable of. While in Senior High I started dating my soul-mate Cindy. We were married a year out of high school, October, 1981, and have been together for 30+ years. Our kids are so much like us and are some of the greatest joys in my life. I am looking forward to being a grandpa someday and think I will do a great job at spoiling them. I have considered myself a Christian all of my life but did not get serious with God until September 21, 1987, when I dedicated myself to Jesus. Since then I have tried to follow Jesus and become the man he wants me to be, at times doing well and other times failing miserably. In 1993 I went back to school and got my Bachelors degree in accounting from Charleston Southern University and then went to Law School at Regent University in 1999. I went to work with a law firm in Williamsport, PA, in 1999 and then started my own practice in 2004. Unfortunately, that was around the time my bi-polar started to assert itself and, in all honesty, starting the practice was probably the product of a manic episode not a well thought out business decision. In 2005 things got weird and since then I have found myself relying on God more than ever and learning to trust and obey.

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