The Pastor with Bipolar: Dave Quak’s Story, Ministry & One Year of Sunburnt Souls

In this special anniversary episode of Sunburnt Souls: A Christian Mental Health Podcast, the roles are reversed! Host Amelia steps in to interview the man behind the microphone—Pastor Dave Quak, the founder of the Sunburnt Souls ministry. Stepping into the guest seat for the first time, Dave opens up about:His deeply personal journey as a pastor living with bipolar disorder.The highs and lows of navigating Christian faith and mental health on a daily basis.What it's truly been like hosting Sunburnt Souls for the past year and building a stigma-breaking ministry.Faith, Mental Health, and the Power of Honest ConversationsAmelia dives deep into Dave’s story, exploring:The significant challenges of balancing full-time ministry and managing a mental health condition like bipolar disorder.Crucial lessons learned from a year of podcasting and advocacy.The original passion and vision behind creating a space for raw, unfiltered conversations about life’s messiness within the Church.This episode offers a raw and refreshing glimpse into the heart and mind of Dave Quak—a pastor, husband, dad, podcaster, and advocate for faith-driven mental health conversations.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 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 ...