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Mental Health and Personal Care

On January 30th and 31st, 2020, Drs. Mary Shapiro (Fayetteville, North Carolina) and Jennifer Konzen (San Diego, California) were guest speakers for the ICOC Women’s Service Team on a worldwide women’s webinar on the topic of Mental Health and Personal Care.  103 women participated from six continents and this list of nations: 

NORTH AMERICA
   Trinidad 
   Jamaica
   Canada
   USA
   Mexico

AFRICA 
   Ivory Coast 
   Nigeria

SOUTH AMERICA 
   Peru

EUROPE
   United Kingdom
   Ukraine

AUSTRALIA
   Australia 

ASIA
   Hong Kong
   Philippines
   India
   Pakistan

EVENT IDEA for large or small group discussion: 

You could view these videos (about 50 minutes each) in a staff meeting; at a midweek; in small group meetings or house church settings. Here are some possible follow up questions written by Kristen Balzer, Youth and Family Minister, Chicago church of Christ, which you could use for small group discussion after viewing : 

1. What is your attitude toward self-care? How do the scriptures and points that Dr. Shapiro/Dr. Konzen shared affect your perspective on self-care? 

2. Of the five areas that Dr. Shapiro spoke on to practice "preventative care" for your mental health (diet, exercise, sleep, enjoyment, forgiveness), which could use the most work in your life? 


3. What is one thing you can improve in your diet?

4. What is a form of exercise that is less intimidating for you? 

5. What are some creative ways you can reclaim more hours in your week for rest and sleep? 

6. What is one thing you can do each day that you enjoy?

7. Are there any relationships where you're feeling the weight of anger or bitterness? How can you take positive steps towards forgiveness? 

 

 

 

Mental Health and Personal Care

Dr. Mary Shaprio

Mental Health and Personal Care

Dr. Jennifer Konzen

Dr. Mary Shapiro bio

Dr. Mary Shapiro is currently the Director of the ADHD Clinic at Duke Medical School's Southern Regional Area Health Education Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, behavior disorders, and other childhood conditions. For the 30 years prior to moving to North Carolina, she and her husband, Dr. Michael Shapiro, were in private practice in Athens, Georgia, where they served children and adults in predominately rural and underserved areas. She completed her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia in 1984 and interned in the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia. She and her husband have lectured extensively (both domestically and abroad) on topics related to child psychology, parenting, marriage, adoption, and mental health issues in a Christian context. They have authored two publications for Discipleship Press International; “Rejoice Always: A Manual for Christians Facing Emotional Challenges” and “Understanding Sexual Behavior in Children: How to be Proactive in Educating and Protecting your Children.”

Dr. Jennifer Konzen bio

Dr. Jennifer Konzen, PsyD, LMFT, CST, CCDC. Dr. Konzen is the director for the Center for Sexuality in San Diego, CA. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a certified sex therapist, and a certified chemical dependency counselor. She is also a two-time nationally award-winning researcher, an international speaker, and an adjunct professor in San Diego at Bethel Seminary and Point Loma Nazarene University, and online at Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology. Dr. Konzen is the author of The Art of Intimate Marriage and Redeemed Sexuality and the upcoming The Ransomed Journey: Couples Recovery from Addiction. Jennifer has been a parent educator, a marriage, parenting, sexuality, and mental health seminar and conference speaker, and yes, a Broadway showtunes performer (her undergraduate degree is in Musical Theater and Vocal Performance). She and her husband Tim have been married over 25 years and have 4 wonderful children. They live in San Diego, California where Tim is a deacon and they are involved with shepherding and leading in the married, youth and family, and worship ministries.

Additional Resources:

Here are some additional resources on this topic, with special thanks to Mary Shapiro’s husband, Dr. Mike Shapiro and the video team at Keydogo (feel free to share / publish any of the links in this article at will): 

 Should Christians take meds for anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vOBwuTub0U&t=84s

Should Christians stick with Christian counselors? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTa9_9JrowM&t=128s

What matters more: prayer or medication? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUGUMIyDZkU&t=181s

What does the Bible say about "modern" psychology? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ1OklPqkMU&t=18s

 

Links to Dr. Konzen’s websites:

 https://www.theartofintimatemarriage.com/

https://www.theransomedjourney.com/

 facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.konzen.3

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