Lunch and Learn Fall Series: Carmen Anderson MSC | Good Earth Village
Join us for our next Lunch and Learn Fall Series event at Good Earth Village!
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
SPEAKER: Carmen Anderson MSC
TOPIC: Mental Health in the Bible: A Faithful Conversation
11:00AM- Doors Open/Check In
11:30AM- Lunch
12PM-1:30PM: Speaker Presentation
Free-will donations are accepted for the meal and the guest speaker. Please RSVP online in advance to secure your seat!
www.goodearthvillage.org/lunchandlearn
Faith and mental health are often seen as separate, but Scripture reveals that God cares deeply about the struggles of the human heart and mind. In this presentation, Carmen Anderson explores how biblical figures wrestled with despair, grief, and even suicidal thoughts—such as Elijah’s desire to give up, Naomi’s bitterness after loss, and Solomon’s battles with excess and emptiness. These stories remind us that mental health challenges are not signs of weak faith but part of the human experience.
Carmen will also challenge the idea of “toxic gratefulness”—the tendency to cover deep wounds with forced positivity—showing how authentic prayer, honest conversation, and compassionate community can lead to true healing. Rooted in both biblical wisdom and practical insight, this presentation invites attendees to embrace a more holistic, grace-filled approach to mental health in their own lives and in the church.
RSVP at www.goodearthvillage.org/lunchandlearn