Stephanie is an amazing woman with a testimony that will not only bring you to tears, but will renew your faith in the glorious power of our Lord Jesus.

Stephanie Keck realized the harsh reality of the stigma surrounding mental illness in the fall of 2007. After suffering from yet another severe bout of depression, a loved one said, “Why are you depressed? Look at all of the wonderful things you have in your life; a great husband, home and job. You should just snap out of it!” It was in this moment that the Lord put in on her heart to help people understand the devastating impact of mental illness.

Although approximately 57 million Americans suffer from mental illness, most people are afraid to discuss it, including those with the disease themselves. Some individuals are nervous that they will offend the person with the illness, some are ignorant of the symptoms of the illness and believe the person to be weak or simpleminded and others are scared it is contagious like the common cold and don’t want to catch it!

Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2000, Stephanie has suffered tremendously mentally, physically, financially and socially. But, through her walk with Jesus, she is being delivered from this illness. Currently, she is working toward her Associate Pastoral License. It is her hope to educate others about mental illness and help reduce the stigma surrounding it.

Due to the prevalence of mental illness in our society, it is very likely that one or more individuals in your congregation are suffering from this debilitating disease. As a church body, we are often unsure of how to deal with certain circumstances.

If an individual came to a church leader and voiced feeling suicidal, depressed, manic, or symptomatic in any way, would you know how to respond? Many people hope that by ignoring the issue it will go away, while others offer help and support but are not comfortable doing so because they are unsure about what to say.

Stephanie provides training and understanding from a unique perspective to church staff, leaders, and congregations. Her combination of song and scripture will both enlighten and encourage while preparing you to better minister to these individuals.