10 Practical Keys for Christian Mental Health Support (with Jess Quak)

Loving someone who struggles with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, or any form of mental ill health can be confusing and exhausting, especially when you’re trying to hold faith and reality in the same hands. Jessica Quak joins me to share what surfaced at a women’s conference where conversation after conversation landed on the same need: people want Christian mental health support that’s honest, practical, and rooted in community, not shame or quick fixes. We walk through 10 concrete keys for supporting someone well. We start with the hard truth that caring can’t come at the cost of your own wellbeing. If you don’t “fit your own oxygen mask first,” you can get pulled under too. We also talk about why a diagnosis is not an identity, how to avoid reducing a whole person to symptoms, and what it looks like to be one member of a wider support team that includes doctors, psychologists, and trusted people who can step in when things are beyond your limits. We also get real about the spiritual side: Scripture is a power tool, and using it carelessly can harm people you’re trying to help. We explore grief without bitterness, why some painful moments aren’t actually personal, and how healing can come through miracles, medication, therapy, deliverance, and the long work of learning to live healed. We close with prayer and an invitation to reach out with questions. If this helps, subscribe, share it with someone who needs language for what they’re carrying, and leave a review so more people can find faith-based mental health resources. Sunburnt Souls Unhinged is here! Join Dave for a fun night of comedy, stories, raw conversations and much more. Come connect, laugh, and experience life, faith and mental health in a whole new way. For more info and tickets, click here 🙏 IF YOU WOULD LOVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION Help us keep producing Christian mental health podcasts and resources that bring hope to listeners around the world and breaks the stigma in the Church. 👉 Donate to Sunburnt Souls. ALL DONATIONS OVER $2 ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 🧠 NEW ONLINE COURSE: Loving Life with Faith and Mental Health A 28-day, FREE journey to help you: Embrace your identity in Jesus Build life-giving spiritual rhythms Navigate anxiety, depression, and burnout with honesty and grace 👉 Start your 28-day journey today 📩 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Get weekly encouragement, bonus podcast clips, and faith-informed mental health resources in your inbox. 👉 Subscribe to the newsletter ⭐ LEAVE A REVIEW Love this episode? Your review helps others discover faith-based mental health resources and find hope for their journey. Listen and Rate on ...