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What do you do when a sudden mental health crisis makes you question everything you know about a loving God?

This week, Sarah Fox, mental health advocate and host of the Rough Edges podcast, joins Jaime for an eye-opening and deeply transparent conversation about the realities of navigating bipolar disorder as a believer.

In this episode, Sarah shares the unique, often isolating, and complex challenges that Christians face when dealing with a mental health diagnosis. She opens up about the heartbreaking reality of experiencing a manic crisis, the fear of judgment from within the walls of the church, and the profound struggle of wrestling with anger and confusion toward God after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Sarah also unpacks incredible insights on resilience that prove God can handle our heaviest doubts and darkest moments. From finding unexpected intimacy with the Lord in the depths of depression to untangling spiritual sensationalism from clinical mania, this conversation highlights the unbreakable faithfulness of God. She also introduces powerful, practical ways for the church community to show up and intercede for those who are struggling—without over-spiritualizing the pain or offering simple platitudes.

You'll walk away inspired by Sarah's courageous faith, reminded that God's strength shines brightest in our weakest moments, and equipped with practical ways to support loved ones facing mental health battles.

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• If you or someone you know is in immediate need of help, please call or text 988 to reach the Crisis Lifeline.

• Visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness at NAMI.org for support, education, and mental health resources.

• Listen to more of Sarah's story and find tools for mental wellness at roughedgespodcast.com.

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God is not waiting to give you something. He's waiting for you to go get what He's already given.

That's the tension at the heart of this episode, and if you've ever found yourself in a season of praying, waiting, and wondering why nothing seems to be moving, Christine Caine has a direct word for you from the Book of Joshua: how long will you put off going in to possess the land?

In this week of our summer series, Christine Caine brings the entire series to a point. We've built the roots. We've developed the resilience. We've walked through shame, waited through the wilderness, found the peace. Now comes the question that determines whether any of it produces fruit: are you willing to go in and possess what God has already promised you? Because the abundant life Jesus described in John 10:10 was never meant to be dropped from the sky. It was meant to be walked into actively, faithfully, and at personal cost.

✨ If you've ever asked questions like…

✅ Why does it feel like God's promises are for everyone else but not for me?

✅ I've been praying and believing for years, but why haven't I seen the breakthrough yet?

✅ What does it actually mean to possess the promises of God — is there something I need to do?

✅ How do I know what I need to cut away in order to move forward?

✅ Is the abundant life Jesus promised actually available to me right now, in my circumstances?

✅ Why do some Christians seem to walk in blessing and favor while others don't?

✅ Am I co-laboring with God or just waiting for Him to do something I'm supposed to participate in?

…then this is your episode.

What you'll learn:

→ Why God's promises are already yes and amen in Christ — but possessing them requires active participation, not passive waiting, and what it looks like to partner with God to go in and take what He has already given.

→ What the circumcision at Gilgal teaches us about the cutting away that always precedes new territory — and how to identify what you need to lay down before you can go in and possess what's next.

→ Why every generation must pay their own price (you cannot inherit someone else's breakthrough) and what it means for you personally to step into the fullness of what God has prepared for this season of your life.

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New here? Christine Caine is a speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and activist who has been serving the local church globally for over 30 years. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign, which works at the local, domestic, and international level to end modern-day slavery. They also founded Equip & Empower, a ministry that is mobilizing people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Propel Women is an initiative of the ministry dedicated to coming alongside women around the globe to activate their God-given purpose. You can tune in to her weekly Equip and Empower Podcast to be encouraged by the hope of Jesus wherever you are. Christine holds a Master’s Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College.

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