LONGWOOD, Fla. — A newly released novel is drawing attention to the mental health challenges and spiritual pressures experienced by pastors, combining elements of psychology, faith, and fiction to examine issues affecting church leadership.
Written by licensed mental health counselor Angie S. Mabe, Wake Up Warrior explores themes including pastoral burnout, emotional trauma, spiritual conflict, and the role of prayer in navigating personal and professional challenges. The story follows a pastor confronting leadership crises, personal struggles, and difficult decisions while balancing the demands of ministry.
According to the author, the book was inspired by experiences within church communities where the deaths of two pastors by suicide highlighted the emotional burdens many religious leaders carry behind the scenes. Drawing on her background in mental health counseling, Mabe developed the novel to encourage greater awareness of the psychological and spiritual challenges that can accompany pastoral leadership.
The narrative blends fictional storytelling with themes of faith, portraying the internal and external struggles faced by church leaders while emphasizing resilience, healing, and personal growth.
Wake Up Warrior is available in paperback, hardcover, and digital editions through major book retailers.
Mabe, a licensed mental health counselor, says her work focuses on helping individuals address emotional trauma while encouraging conversations around mental well-being and spiritual development within faith communities.
