Amber has a multi-faceted ministry to help people with their mental health struggles as well as people living with chronic health conditions. Her website is here. Check out her resources and dance ministry (Light in the Darkness).

In this conversation Amber shares her own painful struggle with mental and physical challenges and how God uses her pain to touch the lives of other struggling people. We also talk about how the church and Christians can be more helpful, instead of harmful, in serving those with mental illnesses. Amber also shares about her struggle with endometriosis.

Other resources mentioned in the podcast:

Mental Health Education & Certification resources: AACC

Mental Health First Aid USA

National Council For Mental Wellbeing

BCCTR-IBCC

Book Amber discussed: I Love Jesus But I Want to Die

Diamonds Conference

Host: David Heflin, Producer: Andres Ruiz, Editor: John Shields

Aren and Trina talk with us about their struggle with chronic Lyme disease and the loss of their son, Ori, after a life-limiting diagnosis.

Remainwithus.org

Podcast: Remain | Podcast on Spotify

Podcast (Honey and Gold): Honey & Gold (Vol 1-3) | Podcast on Spotify

Ministry referenced in the interview that helps families who are pregnant with a baby with a life-limiting diagnosis: Abelspeaks.org

Author and speaker Shannon Cramer shares about her journey with chronic illness (Narcolepsy and POTS), and why many chronic illness sufferers struggle with the question, "Is God Punishing Me?"

Shannon's website.

Shannon's book: How To Keep Believing When You're Suffering

Host: David Heflin

Producer: Andres Ruiz

Editor: John Shields

Terry shares his journey from childhood depression to developing an impactful ministry to those who struggle with depression. Depression occurs at a higher rate amongst those with chronic illness and pain than the general population It is why we continue to speak out about mental health issues. Through his humility and by his radical dependence on God, Terry shows the church better ways to talk about depression and how God can use in powerful ways what he doesn't take away.

Terry's website dedicated to helping Christians navigate depression can be found here: Home - Penetrating the Darkness.

You can also email Terry at [email protected] for a reference sheet of resources addressing depression.

The books we discuss in the episode can be found here: Serve Strong - Penetrating the Darkness

And here: Amazon.com: Can You See The Cross From There?: Grace and Grit For Sufferers and Sinners eBook : Powell, Terry: Kindle Store.

Terry also mentions two other book recommendations, which can be found here:

Amazon.com : david murray christians get depressed too

Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression: Eswine, Zack: 9781781915387: Amazon.com: Books

Dr. Timothy Gunnells shares his own experience with chronic pain in a vulnerable and gentle way. He teaches us that weakness is to be embraced as a way of experiencing the power of Christ (2 Cor. 12:9). This episode contains the Q&A that followed Tim's presentation, hosted by Sara Willoughby, Diamonds Conference founder. Here's the link to the all-access pass (hear from nearly twenty different speakers and sessions for only $54.00) Diamonds 2024: Journeying Tickets, Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

David Heflin's presentation for the 2024 Diamonds Conference. Here's the link for the all-access pass: Diamonds 2024: Journeying Tickets, Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Pierce Taylor Hibbs is the author of over twenty books and other works. Pierce has a unique perspective on anxiety and why getting rid of whatever ails you may not be the solution you need. How can God walk with us through our mental and physical condition? David and Pierce explore these questions and more in this important interview that explores relationship between chronic illness and mental health through a biblical theology of suffering.

Pierce's website:

https://www.piercetaylorhibbs.com/

Pierce's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@piercetaylorhibbs2263

Richard Gaffin article referenced by Pierce:

https://www.newhopefairfax.org/images/Gaffin_Usefulness_of_the_Cross.pdf

Timothy Keller book referenced by David:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=walking+through+pain+and+suffering&hvadid=580629419466&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9026448&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6225375699090442662&hvtargid=kwd-392143720726&hydadcr=8295_13500824&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_38j3luori5_e

Chronic health conditions are often more than just annoyance. They can alter the course of your entire life. How do you pick up the pieces of shattered dreams and meaningfully move forward. In this episode, Bethany Honaker acknowledges the real losses she has experienced along the way and the surprising ways that God has given her purpose to move forward.

Show links: general information on https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/

Counseling service mentioned by Bethany: https://www.betterhelp.com/

David mentions "Faithful Counseling," but their website redirects to their parent company Better Help. You can find a Christian Counselor through their services, even though it is not an exclusively Christian business.

Timothy Gunnells and David Heflin co-host this episode on the specific struggle of men and chronic pain. Why are men so less likely than women to talk about it? Why do they avoid doctors or connecting with other men who have similar struggles? And how can we change the dangerous downward spiral of mental health amidst chronic pain isolation in men? Tim and David explore these issues and more in this episode of "In The Seams."

Trigger Warning: We discuss mental health and suicide in this episode at length. Here is a suicide hotline number if you need to reach out for help: 988 (Calling from U.S.) or visit their website: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox

Sources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8405105/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5845507/

https://www.pathways.health/the-male-stigma-in-chronic-pain/

https://livethepain.org/men-in-pain-how-ideals-of-masculinity-harm-men-with-chronic-pain/

David can be reached at [email protected]

Tim can be reached at [email protected]

Sara, 22, has struggled with chronic illness since she was 14, but she has used this hardship to reach thousands for God's glory through her book "He's Making Diamonds" and the twice annual Diamonds Conference, an online conference featuring speakers from chronic illness ministries. In this episode, she shares part of her story and how important community is for those who struggle with chronic illness and pain. Below are the relevant links mentioned in the show:

Diamonds Website: https://diamondsconference.org/

Sara's website: sgwilloughby.com

Sara's Instagram: @sgwilloughby

People Hope: https://www.peoplehope.org/

My Book: http://sgwilloughby.com/book-in-progress/

BrokenandMended.org