Suicidal ideation is something commonly experienced by people in the church, but is either rarely talked about or is met with over-spiritualization, causing more harm than good. I'm joined today with my friend, David Waldy, as we talk about our own experiences with suicide and how our Christian upbringing influenced some of our very negative self-perception. There's a huge stigma around suicide culturally, but even more so within the church. My hope is that this episode will help to dispel som of the sting associated with the topic and provide relief and comfort for those suffering. 

If you are contemplating harming yourself, please call 988, no matter where you live in the United States. People are waiting to help you. 

Contact David:

http://www.davidwaldy.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/

https://www.youtube.com/c/davidwaldy

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"God hates divorce." This is what I was told my entire life. Yes, it's in the Bible and yes, Jesus said things that would support this idea... yet, I am divorced and so is my guest. So what do we do with ourselves now? I'm joined by my church leader, Caleb Hyers, to talk about how to reconcile the fact that the Bible doesn't permit divorce (in most cases) and yet we are. This is a conversation I've been wanting to have with him for quite some time and I decided to do it publicly! If you've found yourself asking some of these questions, you're in good company.

Connect with Caleb.

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I'm joined with my friend, George Wood, to talk about his upbringing, which involved abuse, drugs, alcholism, multiple suicide attempts and sex addiction. He had an encounter with God that transformed his life, but then had to learn the ways of the church. Through lots of ups and downs, he has found a home, with a community of like-minded brothers. He is now a trauma consultant, speaker, author and a coach. He spends his days running multiple homes for guys who've flunked out of rehab. 

Learn more about George: https://www.georgeawood.com/

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Get a sneak peak of what "The Failed Christian" will offer. My desire is share stories of human frailty that's been met with God's grace. 

This is a weekly podcast, releasing a new episode every Monday. The premiere season is set to release on September 5, 2022!

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