LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention published both books. God said to Adam, 'You need me, but you also need somebody else. You need a mate, someone to be a part of your life,' not just someone to get your tea. So God created Eve as Adam's soul mate. Among senior adults, Carlisle said he believes loneliness is one of the greatest emotional distress factors.
Emotional health grows out of relationship soil.
In addition to a strong relationship with God, an unfaltering dependence on him also demonstrates emotional health, Carlisle said. When you can say what you really are, that's emotional health. Only when you're honest can you work your way back close to God. The concept of emotional health is simple, he said. We need God so bad we can't do life without him.