In the 2nd part of Gabby and Dr. Jessica Coblentz's conversation on Depression, they dive into the parallels between the experience of Depression and the experience of the Hagaric wilderness, the significance of meaning-making and the lack thereof, and moving through life as a Christian depression sufferer. After the conversation, Gabby kicks off a new segment where she will be answering submitted questions and reacting to submitted stories from the "Dear God, I'm Sad" community! Today's question is "What is God in a world where [God] created me to self-harm, want death, fear my own mind because of chemicals?" Be sure to submit your questions or stories at gabriellemwilkinson.com to hear your submission in future episodes!TW/CW: Depression, Sexual Trauma, Suicide, Self-Harm Dr. Coblentz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcoblentz/Dr. Coblentz’s book: https://litpress.org/Products/8502/Dust-in-the-Blood “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ  Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Not Always Okay link (15% off using this link or using Coupon Code DGIS15): https://notalwaysokay.company/gabby-w...Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 Support the show

In this first part of Gabby’s conversation with Dr. Jessica Coblentz, assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Mary’s College and author of Dust in the Blood: a Theology of Life with Depression, Dr. Coblentz speaks about her experience with severe depression, the concept of depression as a “unhomelikeness” and wilderness, and popular Christian theological maps of depression.  Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Suicide Dr. Coblentz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcoblentz/Dr. Coblentz’s book: https://litpress.org/Products/8502/Dust-in-the-Blood “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ  Gabby's Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 Support the show

In this mini, solo episode, Gabby reads a poem she wrote while in college that ended up winning an award called "Your Apologetic Wife" (Linked here). From this poem, she enters into a theological discussion regarding the realities of those who suffer from mental illness or mental health challenges and offers a trinitarian response to these realities. Listen to understand feeling like a burden and having an uncomfortable existence, the significance of believing in God the Creator, Jesus the Friend, and Holy Spirit the Home, and the meaning of the Algorithm of Love.Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Self-Harm, Eating Disorder, OCD, Intrusive thoughts Support “Dear God, I’m Sad”: https://patreon.com/deargod_imsad?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator“Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/@deargod_imsad  “Dear God, I’m Sad” Podcast: https://deargodimsad.buzzsprout.com Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” Email: [email protected] “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 Support the show

Gabby hangs out this week with THE Dr. Josh Packard, the Executive Director of Springtide Research Institute and accomplished researcher and speaker on young people in America, specializing in their spirituality and their relationship with religious groups and faith leaders. With over 10 years of teaching experience, Josh has been a guest on numerous radio shows and podcasts and has been an invited speaker at many conferences, events, and workshops. He has been published widely in both academic and popular outlets, including Christianity Today, The Aspen Institute, The Huffington Post, Desert News, and Christian Science Monitor, among others, and is the author of numerous books. Josh earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Vanderbilt University and did his undergraduate work in English at Texas Lutheran University.  Gabby and Dr. Packard speak about Gen Z's status as the Loneliest Generation, Gen Z's relationship with institutional religion, and some of Springtide's most fascinating and pertinent findings in their recent Mental Health series! Listen to grow in compassion for and understanding of Gen Z's mental health and the Church's role in it all.Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Depression, Anxiety Springtide's InstagramSpringtide's Website Support “Dear God, I’m Sad”: https://patreon.com/deargod_imsad?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator“Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ  “Dear God, I’m Sad” Podcast: https://deargodimsad.buzzsprout.com Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” Email: [email protected] “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 Support the show

Reverend Lindsay Geist, MDiv, MSW, LCSW, Director of Clergy Wellbeing, providing mental health resource support for North Georgia Conference clergy, joins Gabby on the "Dear God, I'm Sad" Podcast this week! Gabby and Rev. Lindsay talk about the startling statistics regarding clergy's mental health, how to best care for clergy, the power of presence, how the future of the church ties into clergy's wellbeing, and much more regarding Clergy, mental illness, and the Church. TW/CW: Depression and anxiety. Rev. Lindsay's InstagramRev. Lindsay's Profile“Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube"Dear God, I'm Sad" PodcastGabby's Website"Dear God, I'm Sad" Email“Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTokWe The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20)  Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15)Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10)Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10)

In the second part of the Meet Your Host episode, Gabby talks through her journey to creating "Dear God, I'm Sad," answers the infamous "What's something you feel strongly about that other people are either indifferent about or feel opposite of the way you feel about it" question, and indulges in a rapid-fire question segment with her sister. In contrast to Part 1 where you learned about the depths and darkest points in Gabby's mental health and mental illness journey, in Part 2 you'll get to know Gabby's personality better and get a glimpse of who she is outside of ministry, mental illness, and her academic and vocational endeavors. Enjoy and thanks for being here!TW: Self-harmDanielle's Instagram: @daniellethewriter.co “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: deargod_imsad“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: "Dear God, I'm Sad" ChannelGabby Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: deargod_imsadWe The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 

In the first part of this two-part episode, Gabby and her sister, Danielle, have a conversation about Gabby's past with her mental illness, her relationship with Christianity and the Church during the worst of her mental health, and the way her mental illnesses impacted her relationship with herself, her loved ones, and God. Listen as Gabby touches on things she hadn't thought about for years and hadn't told anyone before with blunt honesty and vulnerability. CW/TW: Depression, self-harm, suicide, addiction, OCD, obsessive thinking, magical thinking, eating disorder, disordered eating, personality disorder, anxiety Danielle's Instagram“Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ  Gabby Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 Support the show

This week, Gabby sits down with national speaker, founder of Curate Hope, Next Gen/youth pastor of 15 years, and co-author of Seen, Will Hutcherson. Over the past several years he has become increasingly passionate about finding practical ways to bring hope to kids and teens who are facing increasing amounts of anxiety, depression, and despair. This led to him starting Curate Hope, a non-profit that focuses on suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and partnering with educators and parents to help heal despair in teens. He is an Orange speaker and writer and has spoken at events like Orange Conference, Orange Tour, and Florida Business Professionals of America Student Leadership Conference. He’s also been featured on numerous podcasts, including Life Church Parents and National Community Church. Will seeks to build a bridge between the local church and the schools and families that are navigating this mental health crisis. In this conversation, Gabby and Will talk about things that are applicable to people of all ages and of all communities in understanding hope, despair, and how to promote the former and lessen the latter in one another. Content Warning/Trigger Warning: anxiety, depression, suicide. Will’s Instagram: @willhutch  Will’s Website: https://willhutch.com/ Curate Hope Website: https://curatehope.com/ Will’s Book, Seen: https://theseenbook.com/  “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: @deargod_imsad“Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ  Gabby Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: @deargod_imsad We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217 Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10 

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Gabby talks with her high school chaplain and friend, Reverend Katie O'Dunne, who is affectionately known to Gabby and many others as "Chaplain K." Rev. Katie O'Dunne is an Ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, interfaith chaplain, IOCDF lead advocate, doctorate student, founder of Faith and Mental Health Integrative services, and endurance athlete. Listen as Rev. Katie O'Dunne talks about her own experiences with OCD, the best way for clergy and ministry leaders to advocate for and care for people who suffer from OCD, her recent career switch to work closely in the intersection of faith and mental health, and much, much more.CW: OCD, Depression  Find Rev. Katie O'Dunne at:Rev. Katie's Website Rev. Katie's Instagram: @revkrunsbeyondocdInstagram: @deargod_imsadTikTok: @deargod_imsadYouTube: "Dear God, I'm Sad" Channel Website: Gabriellemwilkinson.com