Daniel Im (Lead Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Alberta, Canada) talks about how he manages his life, marriage, and ministry in one of the most stressful jobs there is. He describes how he does so much—authoring books, podcasting, pastoring, parenting, and more. And we learn about how he stays healthy emotionally and mentally, why […]
Hannah Lee Sandoval shares her experiences with something called post-partum depression and why becoming a mother and even becoming a new father can be so difficult and overwhelming after the baby is born. What is indeed a very joyous occasion can often be a very emotionally distressful time also. Learn how young parents can get […]
Hannah Lee Sandoval describes her experience of being diagnosed during her college years, and how she’s better managed her symptoms through therapy and medication to living well. How did it help or hurt to be part of a church community? Listen to find out.
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1) While 90% of Americans recognize that America has a mental health crisis, a powerful solution can effectively help many when churches and counselors creatively work together. Lighthouse Counseling Network was launched with just before the pandemic in 2020 by […]
Pastors Sam Yoon and Steve Choi (Crossway Church, Brea, California) have honest conversations about pastoring well through thick and thin, ups and downs, learning how to ask for help, being human and healthy. Just past the halfway mark, Pastor Steve shares many golden words of wisdom and lessons learned from pastoring since 1994 as an […]
Diana Sun and Sam Lee of Standing Stone Ministry elaborate on how they’re a part of a most wonderful ministry that shepherd shepherds, caring and supporting pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses, to stay healthy, to prevent burnout, and to not carry their burdens alone. Learn how it’s become even more stressful for pastors and […]
Co-hosts Pastor Sam Yoon and DJ Chuang will have conversations about pastors, church leaders, and mental health throughout the month of October, on this occasion of National Clergy Appreciation Month. We discuss how pastors can have healthier lives amidst a very stressful and demanding vocation, and where their help can come from. SHOW NOTES Pastor […]
#CW #TW Trigger Warning: Attempted Suicide Next Gen Pastor Phyllis Myung speaks personally from her lived experiences of surviving suicide attempts and what it was like to be at that moment of despair, being overwhelmed with pain. By the grace of God, working hard to find her way to living healthy now, she shares what […]
#CW #TW trigger warning: depression, suicide, suicidal ideation. DJ Chuang and his Son Jeremiah Chuang (Chinese American) talk about depression and suicidal ideation, based on their lived experiences and how they’ve been impacted by suicide loss, and suicide prevention warning signs. SHOW NOTES • DJ’s personal crisis in 2017 djchuang.com/my2017 • Are you in a […]
Having a mental health ministry in any church can be very challenging. It’s all the more challenging in ethnic Asian American churches because of our cultural contexts. We take a closer look at the practical details for how to start a mental health ministry in an ethic Asian church, based on the experiences at Chinese […]