Sunburnt Souls | Faith, Mental Health & Mayhem

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The Burdens We Carry: When Faith Feels Too Heavy

2026-09-2729:05

Chest pain at your desk is terrifying. Getting rushed to the hospital, spending days in coronary care, and then hearing “your heart is fine” is disorienting. Hearing “it was a panic attack” can feel even worse. Christine Wood joins us to share the moment her body forced an honest conversation about stress, anxiety, and the hidden cost of a life that looks faithful on the outside but is collapsing on the inside. We talk about years in vocational ministry, the pressure to keep everyone happy, ...

Online Hate and Public Criticism in Ministry. Dan Paterson

2026-09-2036:19

We talk with our longtime friend Dan Patterson about what it takes to keep serving God when criticism gets loud and personal online. We share practical boundaries, spiritual habits, and grounding rhythms that protect mental health while staying faithful over decades. • Dan’s library artifacts as a window into the historical roots of Christian faith • the slow, faithful work behind “overnight” growth and why evergreen content matters • why comment sections can distort reality...

Faith, Neurodivergence and a Life Lived to The Full. Dr Amanda Wilson

2026-09-1334:35

We talk with Dr. Amanda Wilson about learning she’s neurodivergent later in life and how that diagnosis helps her give herself grace while building a career that fits her limits and strengths. We also trace her long road to Jesus and why accessible church community, practical structure, and honest support matter for mental health. • growing up between Deep South Christianity and Bay Area liberal church culture • identifying ADHD and autism traits through orthodontic work and life patterns ...

A Retired Police Officer On Trauma And Faith

2026-09-0632:28

Warnings-some disturbing circumstances are described Kurt has just stepped into retirement after 38 years in policing, and he walks us through what prolonged exposure to trauma can do to your mental health, your body, and your faith. If you have ever searched for answers about police PTSD, first responder mental health, anxiety, depression, or trauma triggers, this conversation will feel uncomfortably real and deeply human. We talk about the “jar of marbles” effect, how critical ...

10 Practical Keys for Christian Mental Health Support (with Jess Quak)

2026-08-2339:14

Loving someone who struggles with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, or any form of mental ill health can be confusing and exhausting, especially when you’re trying to hold faith and reality in the same hands. Jessica Quak joins me to share what surfaced at a women’s conference where conversation after conversation landed on the same need: people want Christian mental health support that’s honest, practical, and rooted in community, not shame or quick fixes. We walk through 10 concrete k...

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Sunburnt Souls | Faith, Mental Health & Mayhem