Episode 27 - Breaking the Silence: Faith, Mental Health, and the Power of Hope (Interview)

"You are not alone. God is with you. It’s okay to ask for help."

In this episode of Pastors in Recovery, host Jon Hammond sits down with Dustin, a Mental Health Ambassador in Celebrate Recovery, to discuss faith, mental health, and the stigma surrounding mental health struggles in the church.

Dustin shares his personal journey of living with bipolar disorder, navigating medication adjustments, and experiencing the highs and lows of mental health cycles. He opens up about his breaking point, his road to recovery, and how Celebrate Recovery became a place of healing for him and his family.

They also discuss:
🔹 Why mental health is not a lack of faith, but part of God’s design
🔹 The cycle of spiritual and mental health struggles that many face
🔹 How pastors often suffer in silence, feeling the pressure to appear strong
🔹 The importance of safe spaces in churches for mental health conversations
🔹 How CR’s mental health open share groups are breaking the stigma
🔹 The power of hope and why it’s okay to ask for helpThis episode is for anyone feeling isolated in their mental health journey, especially pastors and ministry leaders who believe they must carry their burdens alone.

There is hope. There is healing. And you are not alone.🙏

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