Rachael Newham
Rachael Newham is the Mental Health Friendly Church Project Manager at Kintsugi Hope and was the founder of ThinkTwice. She spends much of her time travelling the country preaching, speaking and writing about issues related to faith and mental health. Her first book Learning to Breathe came out in 2018 and her latest book And Yet exploring joy and lament was published in 2021 by Form Faith.
OpinionAm I a bad Christian if I have anxiety?
Author and mental health advocate Rachael Newham addresses whether we should feel guilty for having anxiety as Christians.
OpinionThe Bible is filled with examples of God caring for our mental health - it’s time to talk about it
Author Rachael Newham explains the Christians often miss the Bible out of conversations on mental health, and explains that it has to stop.
OpinionThe collective grief of the Queen’s death can bring up the pain of past losses - but lament is a powerful tool in this time
We are all still processing the death of the Queen, but for some it brings up the hurt of previous losses. Here Kintsugi Hope’s Rachael Newham explains that lament is a powerful tool for addressing this pain with God.
OpinionUsing antidepressants isn’t a lack of faith, it’s one of many tools God can use to help us
Author and mental health advocate Rachael Newham explains why we shouldn’t disregard antidepressants as God can use any number of tools to help us manage mental health difficulties.
OpinionMedical updates are positive for depression treatment, but the Church has a part to play too
After recent updates to The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on depression, Kintsugi Hope’s Rachael Newham explains that they’re a start but church and community have a vital part to play in people’s recovery.
OpinionJesus doesn’t owe you happiness this Christmas… but he did come to be with you in the dark times
As Christians we can sometimes be tricked into believing that Jesus came to make us happy. Writer Rachael Newham explains how the prosperity gospel has crept into our thinking, when really Jesus’ promise is far greater.
