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Sunburnt Souls: A Christian Mental Health Podcast
Searching for real conversations about Christian mental health — faith, anxiety, depression, and emotional resilience — shared with raw honesty and biblical hope? You’ve found it.
Sunburnt Souls is a Christian mental health podcast where faith and mental health meet real life. Each episode offers faith-based coping strategies, spiritual encouragement, and raw stories of hope.
I’m Pastor Dave Quak — an Aussie pastor living with bipolar disorder — and I know what it’s like to follow Jesus through the highs, lows, and everything in between.
You’ll hear powerful stories, biblical encouragement, and practical tools for navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and mental wellness as a follower of Christ.
Whether you’re battling darkness, searching for joy, or just trying to make sense of it all, you’re not alone. Sunburnt Souls is a safe, unfiltered space for faith-filled conversations and honest connection.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. 🌐 Learn more at sunburntsouls.com
Sunburnt Souls: A Christian Mental Health Podcast
Bipolar Disorder and Marriage: Navigating Mania, Faith, and Family with Dave & Jess Quak
In this raw and deeply honest episode of Sunburnt Souls: A Christian Mental Health Podcast, Dave Quak (who lives with bipolar disorder) and his wife, Jess Quak, sit down for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of the past year together. They open up about faith, resilience, and the messy beauty of marriage when one partner faces mental illness.
This discussion covers the real challenges of navigating the whirlwind of mania alongside the daily realities of family life and the pursuit of mental well-being within their Christian marriage.
A Year of Challenges and Growth
In this heartfelt reflection, Dave and Jess offer honest insights into:
- The unpredictability of bipolar mania and its practical impact on their daily life and roles as husband and wife.
- The realities of marriage when one partner is walking through intense mental health struggles, including communication and boundary-setting.
- Moments of spiritual breakthrough, healing, and leaning completely on faith as their anchor.
Faith, Resilience, and the Journey Forward
This episode offers:
- Honest insights into managing mental health and marriage simultaneously.
- Practical encouragement for Christian couples navigating their own challenges.
- A reminder that even in the hardest seasons, God’s grace sustains the relationship and the individual.
For anyone facing mental health battles, marriage struggles, or simply searching for hope and real-life examples of faith in action, this episode is a must-listen.
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