"Anxiety, Depression, and Jesus: Finding Hope in All Things" w/Aaron Hoover

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] those of us feeling the weight of mental illness, we don't only need hope that our pain will go away. We need hope that even if it lasts, God is still good. He promises never to leave us, and he's sovereign over every minute of our pain and difficulty. In Anxiety, Depression, and Jesus, Aaron Hoover normalizes the relationship between faith and suffering. Aaron is a pastor who has battled anxiety and depression for two decades and is compassionate and empathetic toward the similar experiences of others. If you are suffering-Aaron's writing is a great reminder that you're not alone, you're not crazy, and there is a God who is with you.Guest Bio:Aaron's calling is to redeem families, multiply leaders, and shepherd people by living authentically and showing God’s faithfulness.He is an advocate for people struggling with mental illness, especially those in the church who may be suffering in silence. Aaron has lived with clinical anxiety, depression, and OCD for more than two decades and has seen God's faithfulness in the midst of the pain. He is compelled to speak up and write about this issue, hoping that God will redeem his experience by pointing others to the same hope he’s found. Aaron is the Ministries Pastor at Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN, a multisite church. He has served in full-time ministry there for eight years and has been a member of the church’s executive team for three years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Religious Studies and a Master of Arts degree in Evangelism and Church Planting. He has been married for 13 years to his wife and best friend, Megan. They share three world-changing sons, Wesley, Abram, and Roman.  Support Sarah Stankorb’s work and preorder Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, Releases September 15, 2026.  Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9798889837091Website: https://www.sarahstankorb.com/Support the showKeep the conversation going.Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, suggest a future guest, or connect with us directly?Visit our website:faithfulpoliticspodcast.comBrowse our bookstore, featuring books from many of our guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstoreSupport the show and help us keep these conversations going:patreon.com/cw/FaithfulPoliticsSubscribe for behind-the-scenes content, reflections, and updates:faithfulpolitics.substack.comContact the hosts:Josh Burtram, Faithful Host: [email protected] Wright, Political Host: [email protected] Faithful Politics:Instagram: faithful_politicsFacebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast