Honey, he can't understand it. No one who doesn't suffer from a mental illness can possibly understand what we go through. But he COULD learn about it, he COULD talk with your therapist/psychiatrist, and he COULD get out of the way so that you can heal.
FWIW, I have faith in God too---a lot of it, or I couldn't have made it this far in life---but I also believe He works through the scientists who invent the medications that enable us to live our best lives. I believe He works through doctors and therapists too, as well as support groups like this one that are made up of everyday people who go through many of the same things we do. Your husband's view of God is very narrow and closed-minded IMHO.
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