Allen speaks with Dr. Grant Mullen, psychotherapist, author and speaker.

Everyone struggles with their moods, but what if those moods seem to get regularly out of hand or control. This encouraging conversation is an encouragement to understand and know the next steps to get support and resources.

Website: drgrantmullen.com.

Change How You Think.

Book: Emotionally Free HERE

Allen and Nicole discuss the issues surrounding youth mental health and suicide amongst teens. Nicole gives some direction to help all of us but especially youth and their parents have open conversations around the struggle.

Guest: Nicole Smith, founder and director of UR Worth More.

Link: https://urworthmore.com/index.html

Understanding trauma is key to finding healing. Join Allen and Catherine as they unpack ways to recognize trauma as it affects one's health and spiritual wellness, and how to unlearn poor coping strategies.

ICF CERTIFIED TRAUMA INFORMED LIFE COACH - MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS, PURPOSE, PASSION, HEALING & TRANSFORMATION

https://www.facebook.com/legacycoachcatherine

 www.catherinegillard.com

CERTIFIED MASTER FACILITATOR - TRAUMA HEALING INSTITUTE

 https://traumahealinginstitute.org/
TRAUMA HEALING LEAD:AGORA NETWORK MINISTRIEShttps://agoranetworkministries.com/

The Puzzlers Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-puzzlers/id1744822116

New podcast host Allen Kleine Deters is joined by Allan Gallant, Director of Agora Network Ministries to discuss stress, it's effects and how to manage day to day stress.

Agora Christian Support Line for Mental Health

905-385-2275

Evan and Amanda discuss from Lacy's latest book, "Faith Like a Child" Embracing our lives as children of God.

Lacy serves as the Student Care Coordinator for the Renovaré Institute. She teaches classes on children’s spirituality and spiritual direction with children through the Companioning Center.

Books by Lacy https://renovare.org/people/lacy-borgo/books

Terra McDaniel talks about lament, grief, mental wellness, best practices, and more.

Terra McDaniel is a spiritual director and author whose latest book, Hopeful Lament, offers Biblical and practical insight on journeying through grief. 

LINKS: terramcdaniel.com

Instagram: @terramcdaniel 

Sam Eaton talks about his own journey and struggles with suicide, how his faith brought him healing, and his ministry, Recklessly Alive. 

Sam Eaton is a speaker and author focused on building a world with zero suicides. 

LINKS: recklesslyalive.com

Evan speaks with Bonnie Gallant, co-founder of Agora Network Ministries.

Listen as Bonnie discusses her journey as a caregiver to her husband Allan when he suffered a stroke and mental health breakdown.

Bonnie shares practical advice and insights as to how to take care of yourself and how others can help the caregiver.

Links: agoranetworkministries.com

WORTH ANOTHER LISTEN. This was one of our most listened-to podcasts so far on Hope for the Agora.

Trauma and the Christian’s Response

Guest Name: Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich

Guest Information: Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich is professor of counseling at Denver Seminary and a therapist in private practice. She is the author of several books and a leading expert in trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.

LINKS: https://www.ivpress.com/heather-davediuk-gingrich

SYNOPSIS: Dr. Davediuk Gingrich talks about her book, Restoring the Shattered Self: A Christian Counselor’s Guide to Complex Trauma. She defines terms such as trauma and PTSD, what some symptoms are, how the church, particularly lay persons, can companion and help those who have experienced trauma.

Linda talks youth and mental health, the link between social media/screens and youth mental health, what parents need to know, and best practices.

Guest Information: Maddy is a psychotherapist practicing in the Niagara Falls, ON area.

LINKS: Instagram: @mm.counselling.toronto