Anxious Faith

First up, hi. Welcome. We're so glad you're here! We all know that mental illness is a growing issue in the world, and none of us are immune to the struggle. But what do we do when we feel our mental health challenges are at odds with our faith? Anxious Faith began in 2021 as a podcast ministry of Our Daily Bread Australia, exploring the intersection between mental health and faith. We wanted to hear from people who’ve wrestled with various mental illnesses and conditions (anxiety, depression, OCD and ADHD, to name a few) and find out how they made sense of mental illness and their walk with Jesus. Season 1 only scratched the surface. Through chatting with our guests, we realised that there is a much larger conversation to be had here, and it's one we want to keep going. And that's why the Anxious Faith community exists; it's a place to ask the difficult questions, find resources to help you in your journey, and be encouraged by the stories of people who are seeking and wrestling with God through their mental illness. Through their journeys we’ll explore what people with mental health conditions face, and how we can all better understand, love, and support those within our midst who may be suffering in silence. We'll also talk with experts in the field of mental health and faith – doctors, psychologists, counsellors, pastors, youth workers, carers, and more – to continue learning about how faith and mental health interact, and how we can be better equipped and informed to deal with these challenges. If you have questions or feedback for us, please get in touch! We'd love to hear from you. You can connect with us on our social platforms, too. And, in the meantime, we hope you'll stay a while and help us continue the conversation. linktr.ee/anxiousfaith