Bible Studies for Life  Samford University and Brookwood Baptist Church Ministry in the Face of Mental Illness 2 Corinthians 1:2–7 During his missions work Paul endured being stoned, beaten, flogged, shipwrecked, snake-bitten and left for dead numerous times. He also struggled with internal issues of depression and despair. In this epistle he confesses to having even despaired of life itself (1…