When Divinity Encounters Human Suffering + Mental Illness as a Christian | Gabby Wilkinson
Gabby Wilkinson is a seminary student who has been working in ministry since 2014. At Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, Gabby is studying the intersectionality of mental illness and Christianity through the lens of church trauma and is working to make this area of focus the driving force of her vocation. She recently started a brand that was birthed out of this study called “Dear God, I’m Sad.” The mission of “Dear God, I’m Sad” is to craft a healthier & more holistic relationship between mental illness & Christianity through reflection, investigation, & exploration with the hopes of destigmatizing mental illness in faith spaces & promoting compassionate responses to mental illness by faith leaders. Gabby shares her own experiences finding hope through the ups and downs of mental illness, and how we can find freedom in healing too!
Episode Highlights:
Growing up + Doing New Things
Dear God I'm Sad birth
Gabby's mental health story
Reyna's suicidal ideation story
Equipping the Church with Education
Modeling Jesus'
Counseling might not be the answer
God is with you
Creating Connection for Healing
Lies we tend to believe
Sad AND Loved
Reconciling with the tension
Medication for Mental Illness
Patrick's brain in our own lives
A word if you've been hurt by the church
Process Theology + Intimacy of Suffering
You are never alone...
