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Through A Glass Darkly Matt Escott
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- Religion und Spiritualität
Through a Glass Darkly highlights the stories of people who are, or at one time were, following Jesus while also living with a mental illness. Hosted by Matt Escott, Through a Glass Darkly will explore the many ways, both good and bad, that mental illness impacts how people understand and live out their faith, as well as discussing the interplay between faith, mental illness, and the stuff of everyday life like parenting, marriage, community, and vocation, to name only a few.
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John-Mark: "I cannot remember the last time I felt joy."
On today's episode I speak with John-Mark about the absence of joy and the desire to escape, how caring for others made it hard for him to see his own needs, the shift from caring for others to being cared for, and why the pursuit of joy has been central to his recovery.
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Tanja: "I believe in a God who feels and witnesses it all"
On today’s episode I talk with Tanja, an outreach nurse and pastoral director at Sanctuary Toronto, a welcoming community where people who are poor and excluded are particularly valued. We cover a lot of topics, everything from universalism, the constant process of letting go of privilege, and the growing awareness of the link between trauma and mental illness, to how God’s faithfulness transforms people, why “let your kingdom come” and “Lord have mercy” are her most common prayers, and how the miraculous and life’s messiness co-exist.
Warning: This episode contains swearing and touches on trauma, violence, sexual violence, and drug use.
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Mark, Part 2: "I'm the one that suffers for their theology."
On today's episode I continue my conversation with Mark (and if you haven't listened to part 1 I would highly recommend it!). Mark and I talk about trying to change his sexuality and live up to a very narrow definition of masculinity, a time when suicide seemed like a hopeful option, overwhelming shame and the ways he dealt with it, and the shock of discovering God saw and fully loved him.
Trigger warning: In this episode we talk about suicide and sex.
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Mark, Part 1: "It was this constant fear of being corrupted."
Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2 part discussion with Mark, a chaplain in the Canadian military and also my best friend. In Part 1 we talk about everything from religious expectation and anxiety, conversion therapy and the belief that sexuality is a choice, wrestling with God and holding on to hope, and how the liturgy help him to re-engage with his body.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you! -
Marianne: "It's so dismissive to say, 'you need to pray harder.'"
In this episode I talk with Marianne, a registered psychotherapist, about her work with youth, the short comings in our mental health system, how faith communities can support people and families living with a mental illness, what choice looks like for someone who is struggling, and what she has learned about God through it all.
Trigger warning: In this episode we talk about suicide.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you! -
Matt: "Anxiety is the thing that keeps me safe."
On this first episode of Season 2, the tables are turned! I sit down with my good friend Bianca, but I'm the one answering the questions. We talk about anxiety, miraculous conversions, religious OCD, aggressive evangelism, and why I prefer hymns (it's not just because I'm getting old).
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please write to podcastdarkly21@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!
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