Hope for Troubled Minds: Tributes to People with Brain Illnesses and Their Loved Ones  is a collection of over 100 letters, poems, and stories by those with brain illnesses (such as schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, and major depression). These pages reveal the care and concern that families and loved ones share in spite of tremendous obstacles.

Tony Roberts, author of When Despair Meets Delight, is the editor/curator of this collection. Roberts knows brain illnesses inside and out. As one who has battled with bipolar for over four decades while serving as a pastor and advocate, he speaks openly of his own highs and lows and develops platforms for others to share theirs.

In Spring, 2024, Tony undertook two book tours to share readings from the book, host Q&A sessions, and sign books.

Here is the Book Tour Schedule. All times shown are EST.

Pennsylvania Appearances – June, 2024

• June 10 at [6:30 or 7:00pm] – DBSA at Riddle Hospital, Rothman Building
  • Health Center 4, 1st Floor – 1118 West Baltimore Pike, Media PA 19063
• June 13 at 7:00pm  – The Optimist Club at The Media VFW
  • 11 Hilltop Rd Media, PA 19063
• June 16 at 10:00am – The Green Church at the Tyler Arboretum
  • 10:00am breakfast and social time, 10:30am service
  • 515 Painter Rd Media PA 19063
• June 17 at 6:30pm – Middletown Library
  • 464 S Old Middletown Rd Media, PA 19063

Indiana/Kentucky Appearances – April, 2024

• April 14 at 11am at First Congregational UCC in Indianapolis, IN
• [April 15 Interview with Keith Maddox of TheBridgeFM.org, Columbus, IN]
• April 16 at 6-8pm at Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus IN
• April 17 at 3-5pm at Mill Race Center in Columbus, IN
• April 20 at 11am-1pm at Viewpoint Books in Columbus, IN
• April 21 10:30-11:30am at First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, IN
• April 23 at 11am at Hebron Presbyterian Church in Shepherdsville, KY
• April 24 at 2:30pm at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Nelson Hall Lobby, in Louisville, KY
  • The LPTS event is free to attend; registration is requested at the link.