Have you ever felt alone or ashamed in your struggles with anxiety or depression? Have you ever thought that maybe God was disappointed in you for struggling with mental health?

In today's heartfelt and moving episode, Host Kristin Nave is joined by Lara d'Entremont, author and advocate for mental health within the Christian community. She shares her journey of facing anxiety and depression in motherhood, the importance of community support, and how seeking professional help is not in conflict with Christian faith.

As Lara talks about her book "A Mother Held: Essays on Motherhood and Anxiety," she reflects on the need to challenge mental health stigmas in the church and the liberating truth that professional counseling can actually align with Christian teachings.Together, we unpack the powerful ways psychology can intersect with the Bible and how our Christian faith can include embracing the medical aspects of mental health.

This episode is a candid conversation on the beauty of being honest with God and finding His kindness in the midst of life's struggles.

Episode Highlights

• Introduce Lara d’Entremont
• Lara’s Testimony
• Not having the language of mental health as a Child
• Struggling with Anxiety during pregnancy
• Realizing it’s not a sin to struggle
• Kristin’s struggle with mental health
• The tension of mental health within Christian communities
• Medical professionals and the Doctrine of Common Grace
• The Importance of Christian Community
• Opening up and asking for Help is Key
• Unlearning our wrong beliefs about God
• The story of a young mother and the inspiration for Lara’s book

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