40. Nate Sturm: Testimony, Christlikeness, and Faith that Sustains

Nate Sturm joins us for a talk on the power of testimony. We talk about the impact sharing your story can have and some guidelines on how to share responsibly in a way that provides hope. Nate talks Christlikeness and we discuss how to maintain our faith in the fire service.Bearers of the Oath:https://youtu.be/pfiSV3z4Q_Y?si=fH_gowkg_Zo5SpF9C.A.N. Report:https://www.youtube.com/live/2s2PVMwMEIM?si=CcFwCy9PVEXs7WhxFit to Fight Fire on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HUWjXwp8sawXLMX6lhboR?si=W-JCS3lmSKSnLdP-x9UzRwIf you would like to connect with Nate:Instagram @buddy_breathershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066505328953https://www.nextrung.org/Disclaimer: this episode is not intended as clinical advice. Our goal is simply to spark awareness and promote edifying conversation. Nate does have training in peer support and chaplaincy—I do not—but I am more than qualified to pray with you. If you reach out to either of us, we’ll talk with you and help point you in the right direction. The views and opinions expressed are our own and not that of our respective fire departments.References mentioned:https://www.nami.org/people/a-simple-yet-powerful-solution-to-the-mental-health-crisis-peer-support/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4465276/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12210409/