From Pigsties to Preachers: What Bacon, Spurgeon, and Mental Illness Teach Us About Grace

This week on Sunburnt Souls, Dave Quak is back with another raw, real, and at times ridiculous episode—recorded while on family holiday, but packed with depth. He reflects on how short radio soundbites have unexpectedly spread across 14+ stations in Australia, sharing stories that connect faith and mental health in bite-sized doses. In this episode, Dave takes us on a journey that includes: Singing the Home and Away theme in Thailand—and what it taught him about embarrassment and boldness Bipolar mania and making dumb financial decisions (again) Learning to recover quickly after stuffing up—why guilt is not godly, but grace is A fresh take on Charles Spurgeon’s cigars, melancholia, and unapologetic ministry A biblical look at Elijah’s mental crash after a mountaintop miracle And yes… why bacon proves that beauty often follows the stinkiest seasons This one’s a blend of humour, honesty, and healing. If you’ve ever felt disqualified by your struggles, this is your reminder that God uses broken people—on purpose. 🎧 Also featuring: a never-before-aired soundbite on bacon and mental health that might just become your new favourite analogy. 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 ...