May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and no matter where you’re at on your journey with mental health, we want you to know Willow is here for you. 

2020 saw spikes in anxiety, depression, and many other mental health-related illnesses. Even now there’s worry, doubt, stress, confusion, and so much more. 

We know life is hard, and we want you to know you’re not alone. Willow is a place where you can bring your whole self–just as you are–and we’ll help in any way we can. 

It’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to admit your struggle and seek help. As important as physical health is, mental health is just as important.  

We understand a mental health battle can be isolating, but know we’re on your side with open hands ready to help: Willow’s response pastors include skilled, compassionate people equipped to listen, suggest additional resources, provide coaching on how to find a good therapist, share information about various Willow Creek ministries, and/or pray with you; to speak with a pastor, call the church at 847-765-5000 and ask to speak with a response pastor–they will return your call as soon as possible. If you want to be prayed for, fill out a prayer request form and our prayer team will lift you up in prayer. Or, for more tangible assistance, click here.

This month, as Willow, we want to shed light on mental health and understand it’s something all of us need to take care of. Let’s continually seek peace, check-in on our friends and family members, and offer help and resources to those who need it. Let’s be a community of believers who pray, listen, and serve one another out of love, and out of respect. 

And maybe more than anything in this season, let’s surrender what’s out of our control and focus on Jesus. He is the Prince of Peace. Let’s let go, surrender, and trust in Him.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” –Matthew 11:28