Postpartum Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder & Faith in Chaos: Lydia’s Story

On Sunburnt Souls, a Christian mental health podcast, host Dave Quak speaks with Lydia Farbach in Postpartum Psychosis: Faith, Fear, and Finding Jesus in the Breakdown — a raw, faith-filled conversation about one of the most terrifying mental health crises a new mother can face.Lydia courageously opens up about her battle with postpartum psychosis and the haunting fear of inheriting her mother’s schizoaffective disorder. From the chaos of losing touch with reality to crying out to God from the back of an ambulance, Lydia shares how grace broke through the confusion, grounding her faith in the middle of madness.Together, they explore what the Church can do better to support parents in crisis and how Jesus meets us when the mind unravels. This episode is a lifeline for anyone touched by psychosis, severe anxiety, or mania, offering both practical understanding and spiritual hope.You’ll hear:What inherited mental illness looks like within families of faithLydia’s real experience of psychosis and recoveryHow to find God’s presence in fear, confusion, and shameSimple, compassionate ways churches can support mental health crisesSunburnt 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 MISSIONHelp 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 HealthA 28-day, FREE journey to help you:Embrace your identity in JesusBuild life-giving spiritual rhythmsNavigate anxiety, depression, and burnout with honesty and grace👉 Start your 28-day journey today📩 JOIN OUR COMMUNITYGet weekly encouragement, bonus podcast clips, and faith-informed mental health resources in your inbox. 👉 Subscribe to the newsletter⭐ LEAVE A REVIEWLove this episode? Your review helps others discover faith-based mental health resources and find hope for their journey.Listen and Rate on ...