What happens when a christian man who continues to strive and search for purpose hits rock bottom mentally and spiritually?

Chris Cipollone, pastor, author and speaker, shares his story of depression and how he journeyed through his own beliefs, his identity and his christian walk with God as a man.

We also touch on how should the church handle depression? A dark and complex road with much hope at the end.

Resources from Chris Cipollone:

https://chriscipollone.com/

https://www.lifetothefull.com.au/

Other useful resources from the podcast chat:

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/david-powlison-depression-and-suffering-finding-hope-and-healing-for-ourselves-and-others/

https://www.ccef.org/book/depression-looking-stubborn-darkness/

https://timothykeller.com/books/walking-with-god-through-pain-and-suffering

https://www.praxis.co/ventures/sanctuary-mental-health-ministries

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: ramsimong@gmail.com

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running. Could not have done it without you!

In this episode Simon discusses with Des Kennedy from Momentum Australia the current war crisis in Iran and Israel and the implications war has for us in general.

This is NOT a political debate of taking sides, but focuses on the consequences of war, why wars exists, and the christian perspective of what Jesus thinks of wars.

No easy answers, but the discussion is there for you to think about.

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: ramsimong@gmail.com

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running. Could not have done it without you!

In this episode Dave Timberlake and Simon discuss the area of boundaries. What is healthy and not healthy when boundaries are tested.

We discuss: boundaries with females, serving others, overworking, what media we watch.. plus others.

Great resources available:

https://koorong.com/product/boundaries-when-to-say-yes-how-to-say_9780310351801

https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/

Have you got questions? please click here.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: ramsimong@gmail.com

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running. Could not have done it without you!