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February 17, 2026

The Christian and Mental Illness

Has your life been touched by mental illness either personally or though someone you love?  Then don’t miss Chris Brooks’ conversation with pastor and counselor Dr. David Murray who addresses the most crucial questions and challenges of mental health.  If you or a loved one suffers with mental illness, don’t miss this hope-filled edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks.

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A Christian's Guide to Mental Illness by Dr. David Murray

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Dr. David Murray
Dr. David Murray

Dr. David Murray

David Murray (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is the senior pastor of First Byron Christian Reformed Church. He is also a counselor, a regular speaker at conferences, and the author of a number of books, including Christians Get Depressed Too, Jesus on Every Page, Reset, and Exploring the Bible.
David has also taught Old Testament, counseling, and pastoral theology at various seminaries. He is married to Shona and they have five children.

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Chris Brooks

Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.

Equipped with Chris Brooks

Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.