The way most Christians approach mental health care hasn’t changed much either. Reducing all mental health to a spiritual problem, though, creates a second burden for people who are already struggling. “We’re emotional creatures, we’re intellectual creatures, we’re spiritual creatures, we’re physical creatures,” she said on “The Bible for Normal People” podcast. As we gain more understanding of the holistic nature of mental health, the stigma starts to go away. The conversation around Christian mental health has mostly focused on removing the stigma — convincing people that needing help isn’t evidence of weak faith.