Living Balanced

Discover a Path to Mental Wellness and Fulfillment

By: Larry Vanderpol, Candie Vanderpol

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Paperback | 1 July 2025

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114 Pages

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Living Balanced is a faith-informed, practical guide for anyone navigating mental health challenges - and for the families, friends, and faith communities walking beside them.

Larry Vanderpol has lived through the manic highs and crushing lows of bipolar disorder: misdiagnosis, hospitalization, stigma, and the long work of rebuilding. With his wife, Candie, he discovered that balance is not found in pretending everything is normal. It is built through faith, honesty, support, and daily choices.

This is not a clinical manual, and it is not a story told for sympathy. It is lived wisdom with practical application. Through three simple tools - the 4-6 Scale for recognizing emotional highs and lows, the Barometer Team for building trusted support, and the Seven F's (Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, Friends, Forgiveness, and Future) for daily stability - Larry and Candie offer a usable framework for moving from chaos toward clarity.

Whether you are struggling yourself, supporting someone you love, or leading a church or support group, this book carries one hopeful truth: living balanced is possible - not alone, not overnight, but possible.

This book shares personal experience and practical encouragement. It is not a substitute for professional medical care, therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. Readers should consult qualified professionals regarding mental health decisions, medication, or crisis support.

Industry Reviews

"This book is not just his story - it's a guide, a source of strength, and a testimony of redemption. Seeing Larry now, living a life of balance, purpose, and compassion, is nothing short of a miracle." - Doug Broersma, Business Owner

"Finally, a book written from the honest perspective of someone who struggles with bipolar disorder. Every person struggling with BP, and their family members, should read this book. It's so very helpful and insightful." - Kurt Langstraat, Senior Pastor

"This book is testament to the possibility of a full, abundant life after bipolar diagnosis. It journals a practical path through mental illness to wellness for those dealing with bipolar disease and anyone seeking healthier holistic mental health." - David Reed, Retired Pastor

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