The God Who Can Shoulder It - Faith, Identity, and LamentThe God Who Can Shoulder It - Faith, Identity, and Lament

Brenna Blain is a theologian, bestselling author and teacher. Her childhood was marked by abuse and her parents' marital struggles, and she went through years of same-sex attraction, self-harm and suicidal thoughts before a dramatic encounter with God on a YWAM base in Maui led her into faith and ministry.

Brenna talks about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the middle of her ministry career, what spiritual maturity looks like when symptoms don't go away and how the church has often failed students by treating emotional health as a threat to faith instead of part of it. She also talks about telling your story wisely, why lament belongs in worship and why ancient spiritual practices are so countercultural for the next generation.

Whether you are a student trying to make sense of your faith and your struggles, a campus minister walking alongside people in pain, or someone who just needs to hear that God is actually big enough for your real questions, this episode is for you.

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