From dark cracks to deep chasms, the path of faith may contain unique obstacles for women with depression, anxiety, or other forms of mental illness. Susan shares her personal story with Cynthia in a conversation aimed at increasing understanding and awareness of these challenges.
Mike
You sisters are great teachers. Your messages are always spot on and so well expressed. Please don’t stop!
Valdone
Thank you for this podcast. It teached me a lot about how to be with people who have mental health problems and with myself because I’m one of them. Thank you for all of your podcast, they are mind, spirit and life changing. I’m learning to love and accept others the way they are. You are great example for me.
Karley
Hello! Thank you for being willing to share your experience and perspective. I have struggled with anxiety for most of my life and much of the language that is used in the church really fueled my anxiety and perfectionism. I struggled with feeling inadequate if I didn’t do the “primary answers” perfectly and I lost sight of their purpose. It didn’t make sense to me why I felt so awful about myself doing the very things that were supposed to bring me happiness and closer to God. It is comforting to hear another’s perspective and recognize that I’m not the only one who has had these difficulties. As I’ve come to understand myself better and separate my relationship with my Heavenly Parents with the checklist or prescription for happiness, I’ve felt more at peace. I’m still experimenting to figure out what is best for me but I feel more empowered to do so.