Through The Valley

Cole Bohnsack
Cole Bohnsack
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Through The Valley explores depression, anxiety, mental health, and suffering from a Christian worldview. Cole is a 25 year-old Christian who has dealt with general depression and anxiety for around 7 years. His hope is that by sharing his journey and views he can open the floor on mental health in the Church and be a companion to others in their darkest seasons of life. The title "Through The Valley" is a reminder of God's faithfulness to us in our darkest seasons of life. Episodes posted on Thursdays

  1. 10/05/2024

    Ep. 15 - The Timeless Comfort of Psalm 23 (Saturday Psalms)

    Why is Psalm 23 so beloved among Christians? What comfort does it bring to us in our deepest hour of need? In our new series, "Saturday Psalms," we're looking at different Psalms in the Bible and how they relate to us in the various trials of life we face in a fallen world.

  2. 06/01/2023 ·  Bonus

    Ep. 14 - Turning to God During a Brain Injury w/ Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos, a soccer player at Wingate University, shares his story about a brain injury that threatened his ability to play soccer for the rest of his life. After turning to God during this time, Pedro shares how Christ has transformed his life since then. Share your Story: https://forms.gle/gENg3D85CzKWuH6m7 Connect With Me: Follow the podcast on Instagram: @throughthevalley_podcast Follow my Facebook Page for updates on my book and music: https://www.facebook.com/Through-The-Valley-109942323982587/ Feel free to email me or reach out at throughthevalleybook@gmail.com If you appreciate my work, please consider supporting me as a creator on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32541928

  3. 05/11/2023 ·  Bonus

    Ep. 13 - Rescued from the Pit of Depression w/ Vontrez Roberts

    Vontrez Roberts, a senior at Wingate University, joins TTV to share his journey with depression, anxiety, and the unique pressures he faces with mental health as a student athlete. A common theme that came from our talk was that God is faithful and able to rescue us from our pits of depression and anxiety. I pray you are blessed by Trez's transparency and can see the hope of Jesus Christ through his story. Connect With Me: Follow the podcast on Instagram: @throughthevalley_podcast Follow my Facebook Page for updates on my book and music: https://www.facebook.com/Through-The-Valley-109942323982587/ Feel free to email me or reach out at throughthevalleybook@gmail.com If you appreciate my work, please consider supporting me as a creator on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32541928

  4. 04/20/2023

    Ep. 12 - How Should Christians Respond to General Anxiety?

    In the last episode we established how sincere believers in Jesus do indeed experience prolonged seasons of General Anxiety. Now, how should Christians respond? Is it okay to even feel anxious? What practical things can be done to alleviate or get to the root of our General Anxiety? Resources: DSM Criteria for General Anxiety Disorder - ⁠http://images.pearsonclinical.com/images/assets/basc-3/basc3resources/DSM5_DiagnosticCriteria_GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder.pdf⁠  “My Battle With Anxiety” ⁠https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/my-battle-anxiety⁠  Some Things You Should Know About Christians Who Struggle With Anxiety: ⁠https://www.challies.com/articles/some-things-you-should-know-about-christians-who-struggle-with-anxiety/⁠ “Is it okay for Christians to feel anxiety?” ⁠https://www.ccef.org/video/is-it-okay-for-christians-to-feel-anxiety/⁠  Connect With Me: If you appreciate my work, please consider supporting me as a creator on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32541928 Follow my Facebook Page for updates on my book and music: https://www.facebook.com/Through-The-Valley-109942323982587/ Feel free to email me or reach out at throughthevalleybook@gmail.com

  5. 04/13/2023

    Ep. 11 - What is General Anxiety & Can Christians Struggle With It?

    What is General Anxiety, as opposed to Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, or just the normal stress of life? Can true, sincere Christians struggle with this? If so, how do we respond? Resources: DSM Criteria for General Anxiety Disorder - http://images.pearsonclinical.com/images/assets/basc-3/basc3resources/DSM5_DiagnosticCriteria_GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder.pdf  “My Battle With Anxiety” https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/my-battle-anxiety  Some Things You Should Know About Christians Who Struggle With Anxiety: https://www.challies.com/articles/some-things-you-should-know-about-christians-who-struggle-with-anxiety/ “Is it okay for Christians to feel anxiety?” https://www.ccef.org/video/is-it-okay-for-christians-to-feel-anxiety/  If you appreciate my work, please consider supporting me as a creator on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32541928 Follow my Facebook Page for updates on my book and music: https://www.facebook.com/Through-The-Valley-109942323982587/ Feel free to email me or reach out at throughthevalleybook@gmail.com

  6. 04/06/2023

    Why Easter Matters for Your Mental Health (Easter 2023)

    What does Easter have to do with mental health? Is that even a relevant question? In this episode, we see how the Easter story actually has a lot to say about you depression, anxiety, stress, or grief. "But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain." -1 Cor 15:13-14 -- If you appreciate my work, please consider supporting me as a creator on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32541928 Follow my Facebook Page for updates on my book and music: https://www.facebook.com/Through-The-Valley-109942323982587/ Feel free to email me or reach out at throughthevalleybook@gmail.com

  7. 02/02/2023

    Ep. 10 - Should I Go to Counseling/Therapy?

    Sincere Christians often ask the question, "Should I go to counseling or therapy for my depression/anxiety/relational problems?" Within this question lie a few assumptions we need to clarify. One, what do we mean by counseling/therapy? Second, what are the negative stigmas that make us ask this question in the first place? And third, if we answer in the affirmative, how should we walk in wisdom when we seek out counseling? All this in today's episode. Resources: "Why do Christians need counseling if we have the Holy Spirit?” By Nate Brooks https://rts.edu/resources/why-do-christians-need-counseling-if-we-have-the-holy-spirit/ “Can Christians Go to Counseling?” by Jeremy Smith https://churchandmentalhealth.com/can-christians-go-to-counseling/

  8. 01/05/2023

    Ep. 9 - Winter Blues & Seasonal Depression

    Do you ever notice patterns in your life? Not just in the day to day, but over seasons or years? Seasonal Depression (also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD) is a common phenomenon where people experience a depressed state in a specific time of the year, typically Fall or Winter. A milder form is known as the Winter Blues - general feelings of sadness during colder months.  What are these things, and what biblical hope do we have for those who experience them?  Sources Mayo Clinic, “Seasonal Affective Disorder,” https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651 David Mathis, “What Winter Can Do to a Soul,” https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-winter-can-do-to-a-soul

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Through The Valley explores depression, anxiety, mental health, and suffering from a Christian worldview. Cole is a 25 year-old Christian who has dealt with general depression and anxiety for around 7 years. His hope is that by sharing his journey and views he can open the floor on mental health in the Church and be a companion to others in their darkest seasons of life. The title "Through The Valley" is a reminder of God's faithfulness to us in our darkest seasons of life. Episodes posted on Thursdays

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