The Pain of Depression with Krissie Glass

Send us Fan MailDepression is often misunderstood in the church, and even more so within the walls of a pastor’s home. In this deeply moving episode, Krissie Glass (PK Ministry Director/Counselor with Care for Pastors) opens up about her journey through the heartbreak of walking alongside her late husband as he battled depression, and the unimaginable loss that followed. Krissie shares how her faith was tested and how God began a process of healing and redemption in her life.With honesty and vulnerability, Krissie helps us see the very real emotional and spiritual toll that mental illness can have on pastoral families. She discusses the silence and stigma that too often surround these conversations in church culture and why we must do better in creating spaces for truth, support, and healing.Today, Krissie shares not only her pain, but also her journey of hope. She speaks about God’s redemptive work in her life, how she found support in her darkest seasons, and the importance of community and compassion in helping others heal.This conversation explores themes of:Recognizing the signs of depressionBreaking the silence and stigma around mental health in the churchNavigating fear, isolation, and vulnerability in leadershipThe unique emotional challenges faced by pastors’ kidsThe redemptive hope found in Christ and communityResources mentioned on the episode:Care for PastorsPastorsKids.orgOpen Letters to Our Fellow Fighters by Rob Phillips and Krissie GlassEmotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter ScazzeroGentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundMental Health and Your Church by Helen Thorne and Dr. Steve MidgleyThe Pastors’ Ally Private Facebook GroupThe Confidante for Pastors’ Wives Private Facebook GroupIf this episode spoke to you or someone you love, please share it with others in ministry who may be struggling. Subscribe to the Care for Pastors Podcast so you never miss an episode and leave a review to help others find support.About our Guest:Krissie Glass is a faithful follower of Jesus. She grew up a pastor’s kid and loved singing and traveling on mission trips with her church family. She and her husband Cameron have two amazing twins, Joah and Selah. They reside in Fort Worth, Texas, where her husband serves as a lead pastor. Krissie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Trauma Specialist, Speaker and Author of Open Letters to Our Fellow Fighters: How the gospel brings hope to anxiety and depression. She partners with local churches and ministries around the world to help educate others in understanding mental illness in a biblical and practical way. Krissie is the Pastors’ Kids Ministry Director and Counselor for Care for Pastors, a faith-based organization that provides trauma care and counseling resources to pastoral families.