This week on Sunburnt Souls, Dave Quak is back with another raw, real, and at times ridiculous episode—recorded while on family holiday, but packed with depth. He reflects on how short radio soundbites have unexpectedly spread across 14+ stations in Australia, sharing stories that connect faith and mental health in bite-sized doses.

In this episode, Dave takes us on a journey that includes:

• Singing the Home and Away theme in Thailand—and what it taught him about embarrassment and boldness
• Bipolar mania and making dumb financial decisions (again)
• Learning to recover quickly after stuffing up—why guilt is not godly, but grace is
• A fresh take on Charles Spurgeon’s cigars, melancholia, and unapologetic ministry
• A biblical look at Elijah’s mental crash after a mountaintop miracle
• And yes… why bacon proves that beauty often follows the stinkiest seasons

This one’s a blend of humour, honesty, and healing. If you’ve ever felt disqualified by your struggles, this is your reminder that God uses broken people—on purpose.

🎧 Also featuring: a never-before-aired soundbite on bacon and mental health that might just become your new favourite analogy.

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