Ep. 141 - There Is Hope | Kayla Stoecklein and Bryan Ward

Kayla Stoecklein became an unexpected widow in August 2018 when her husband, Andrew, the pastor of their large church in California, died by suicide. With three young boys also grieving and a heart full of pain, she began sharing her struggles that she captured in Fear Gone Wild released September 2020. She is also sharing the rebuilding process in her new book Rebuilding Beautiful which you can preorder now. Kayla is an advocate for those confronting mental illness. It became her mission to bring hope and faith-filled help to others who have faced unexpected hardships, showing them that they not only have a purpose, but that they can build a beautiful life once again. There's a stigma around mental illness, especially towards people of faith. We often think that suicide is selfish. Kayla will tell you that this is false and something she is passionate about correcting. Kayla is very raw and honest about her experience and the grief that sets in each and every day. The truth is, most people suffer from some form of anxiety, fear, anger, all the way to depression and some cases of severe depression. There are so many things you can take from this conversation, but the most important thing I want you to hear is that you are NEVER alone. You are LOVED and SUPPORTED by so many people, more than you know. If you are struggling or just need someone to talk to please call suicide hotline 1-800-273-8255 or you can text "home" to 471741 for crisis help. If you can do anything for me, it would be that you not only watch/listen to this video but to please SHARE it as I know it could save someone's life. Let's break the stigma together and continue the conversation. God Bless you all. Dad Up! https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 https://linktr.ee/kaylasteck https://www.kaylastoecklein.com/ https://godsgotthis.com/shop