Monica A. Coleman is a writer, scholar, and activist committed to connecting faith and social justice. Her work delves into the role of faith in addressing critical social issues, particularly concerning depression and sexual violence. Coleman offers profound spiritual reflections that guide readers through challenging life experiences. Her writings artfully blend theological thought with feminist and African American perspectives, creating a powerful voice for social change.
Both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness, Biploar Faith examines how the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. In gripping fashion Monica A. Coleman tells the story of learning to live faithfully with bipolar disorder and discovering a liberating vision of God.