Mental Health- A Real And Raw Conversation With Matt Kirk Part 2

My conversation with Matt was so insightful, I knew we needed to do another one! On this podcast, Matt shares from his own faith and experience, on the topic of mental health. Matt has become very passionate about the topic of mental health because of his own journey dealing with anxiety and depression. He addresses the question that he is frequently asked, "Do you believe mental health issues are spiritual or do you think there is purely a psychological explanation for it all?"
His answer is yes. He believes it is both.
Matt shares that If something we are battling does not come from the character of God, it is not from Him. The Word of God says, 'God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.' Yet, God allows us to go through difficulty in order that our faith will be tested, strengthened, and refined for a greater purpose that will bless us and and those around us.
Matt and I also talk about our times of grief and suffering in this life, and the ways we have grown to know the nearness and love of the Father in a most beautiful and profound way, because of our struggles and seasons of suffering.
We also discuss simple God given ways to help calm our nervous systems when needed, while clinging to Jesus throughout the storms of life.

Matt is a pastor. He and his wife Maddie and their children live in Bali. (This recording may sound a little rough in spots.)
If you would like to reach out to Matt and Maddie Kirk and hear more from them go to:
https://kirk-family.epistle.org
Kirk.matthewcc@gmail.com
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