Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder

Loving someone with bipolar disorder is not a typical marriage challenge. It is a daily journey that requires wisdom, patience, courage, and a deep well of grace. When the person you love swings between emotional highs and crushing lows, it can leave you exhausted, confused, and quietly wondering how much more you can carry.

This book is your companion for that journey.

In Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Faith, Hope, and Strength for the Journey, pastor and husband Curtis Carter walks alongside spouses who are navigating life with a partner living with bipolar disorder. Blending biblical encouragement with practical insight, this guide helps you understand the illness while protecting your own emotional and spiritual health.

Inside, you’ll discover:

What bipolar disorder really is
Clear, down-to-earth explanations of bipolar types, symptoms, mood swings, and common triggers. You will learn what is illness, what is behavior, and why your spouse’s brain is not the enemy.

How bipolar impacts marriage and family
Honest discussion of emotional roller coasters, communication breakdowns, intimacy challenges, impulsive spending or decisions, and caregiver burnout. You will see that you are not alone, and you are not “overreacting” to what you are experiencing.

Ways to support your spouse without losing yourself
Practical strategies for encouraging treatment, setting wise boundaries, creating crisis plans, and building a support system so you are not carrying everything by yourself. You will learn how to love your spouse well without sacrificing your own mental and spiritual health.

The role of faith in the middle of mental health struggle
Real talk about prayer when you are tired, trusting God when you feel scared, and finding His presence in the middle of chaos. You will be reminded that God sees both of you, cares for both of you, and is not intimidated by bipolar disorder.

Self-care for the spouse who is always “holding it together”
Tools for caring for your own emotional, physical, and spiritual needs so you do not burn out. You will learn why your rest, limits, and support network are not selfish, but necessary.

Communication and conflict tools that actually help
Step-by-step ideas for calmer conversations, de-escalating conflict, avoiding common traps, and working as a team instead of turning on each other.

Forgiveness, compassion, and unconditional love in real life
What it looks like to love like Jesus when you are hurt, frustrated, or simply worn out. You will find guidance for rebuilding trust, reconnecting after hard seasons, and remembering why you chose each other in the first place.

Throughout the book, you will find reflection, encouragement, and faith-filled perspective that speak directly to the heart of a spouse who feels unseen, overwhelmed, or stuck between love and exhaustion.

This book is perfect for:

• Spouses of those diagnosed or suspected of having bipolar disorder

• Christians who want both mental health wisdom and biblical encouragement

• Pastors, mentors, and counselors who walk with couples facing bipolar in their marriage

• Anyone asking, “How do I love them well without losing myself in the process?”

If you love someone with bipolar disorder, you do not have to walk this road alone or in silence. Let this book sit beside your Bible, your journal, and your coffee, and walk with you through the hard days, hopeful days, and everything in between.