In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to support a Christian friend with depression
• What the Bible says about bearing one another’s burdens
• How trauma-informed care can reflect Christ’s love
• Honest reflections on ADHD, therapy, and sinful responses to pain
• Why depression is not a faith failure—and how Jesus meets us in it

Resources Mentioned:

• You Know Better than I: https://youtu.be/3jJJcacnGVI?si=DktP2wSU9xmTWspd
• Through Heaven’s Eyes: https://youtu.be/oG0a9WFkgzU?si=-4UafHG0XRgIE44-
• His Peace: https://youtu.be/ckwpa7OeiFk?si=YIMwpVzRV7q20O-f
• I have a House in Heaven: https://youtu.be/CyRj9QW2ROM?si=16DbGpl2zcrkA2kW
• Day by Day: https://youtu.be/AzrhqjzQCi4?si=5Hjepg8RP5xx-scp
• Hymn of Heaven: https://youtu.be/eLo3KbXprgY?si=dHmCV8OGOArKeSU8
• Trauma-informed church training SpiritualFirstAid.org
• The Search for Significance by Robert McGee: https://a.co/d/diaamRV
• The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: https://www.camh.ca/
• With the Perrys Podcast – Preston & Jackie Hill Perry: https://withtheperrys.com/
• Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund: https://a.co/d/iyfaTtK
• Counselling Talk podcast by 9Marks
• Depression in the Church - The Dangerous Lie We Need to Stop Telling: https://youtu.be/Bi5YgZoiRFE
• The Healing and Freedom Journey podcast by Mark DeJesus
• Steadfast Love by Grace Worship: https://youtu.be/cBOU3_K7oHM?si=f7YyIEwss9ycbu0E

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Depression isn't just sadness—it’s a profound, complex struggle that can linger even for believers who love and trust God. In today’s episode, Eric, Jenny, and Jessica open up about their personal battles with depression, wrestling through faith struggles, emotional burnout, and misunderstandings surrounding mental health in the church.

Through raw stories, biblical truth, and deep reflection, the trio explores how depression impacts faith, how Christian communities can do better in supporting mental health struggles, and why honest lament—like we see in the Psalms—is a necessary part of healing. Jessica shares her powerful journey through high functioning depression, emotional exhaustion, spiritual wrestling, and learning to walk through dark valleys with God's presence.

If there's one thing we hope you take from today’s conversation, it's this: Struggling with depression doesn’t mean you're weak in faith. It means you’re human—and God meets us in the darkest places with His steadfast love and hope.

We’re so glad you joined us today. Whether you’re walking through depression yourself or standing alongside someone who is, our hope is that this conversation offers real encouragement, grounded biblical truth, and a reminder that you’re not alone. Let's seek truth, extend grace, stay rooted in Christ, and strengthen one another in love.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Jessica’s heartfelt reflections on living with high-functioning depression
• Eric and Jenny’s journey through job loss and emotional struggles
• How depression is often misunderstood within the church
• Biblical encouragement from Psalms of Lament and spiritual honesty
• Practical ways to walk alongside loved ones dealing with depression
• The role of community, empathy, and prayer in emotional healing

Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Psalms of Lament:

• Psalm 5:1
• Psalm 64:1
• Psalm 142:1

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• Subscribe and leave a review to help others find these meaningful conversations.
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More about The Broken and Redeemed Podcast: Through the Broken & Redeemed Podcast, we aim to uplift and inspire listeners through heartfelt discussions and practical advice. Eric, an audio & video editor, and Jenny, a podcast manager, co-founded Better Together Podcast Solutions to help business owners save time so they can focus on creating content. Jessica is a writer working on two books, hoping to one day publish full-time. Together, they have deep, honest conversations about faith, doubt, mental health, and navigating life’s struggles with hope and honesty.

Copyright Info: The Broken and Redeemed Podcast © 2025 by Eric Ferguson, Jennifer Ferguson, Jessica Deveault is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Welcome back to The Broken and Redeemed Podcast! Singleness in the church can feel like a waiting room—like life hasn’t truly started yet. But is that how it’s meant to be? In this episode, Eric, Jenny, and Jessica dive deep into the realities of singleness, exploring faith struggles, church expectations, and the cultural pressures that shape how we view this season of life.

Through personal stories, biblical truth from 1 Corinthians 7, and open-hearted reflection, the trio unpacks how the church sometimes unintentionally idolizes marriage and what it means to truly support and include single believers in the body of Christ. Jessica shares her honest journey of contentment in singleness, the tension between hope and reality, and how spiritual growth often flourishes in unexpected seasons.

If there’s one thing we hope you take from today’s conversation, it’s that your worth isn’t tied to whether or not you get married. Your value is secure in Christ—whether your life trajectory looks like what you dreamed of or not.

Thanks for joining us! Whether you’re experiencing this firsthand or hoping to better support a loved one, this episode offers empathy, encouragement, and biblical insight for navigating a topic that is often misunderstood but deeply felt. Let’s seek truth, extend grace, stay rooted in Christ, and grow in faith together.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Jessica’s raw reflections on navigating singleness in the church
• The subtle (and not-so-subtle) pressures single Christians face.
• How 1 Corinthians 7 challenges common mindsets around marriage and singleness.
• Practical ways the church can foster community and uplift single believers.
• Encouragement for those wrestling with contentment, identity, and God’s timing

Resources and Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Rosaria Butterfield – thoughts on hospitality and community integration
  • rosariabutterfield.com

Support the Podcast!

If you love what we’re doing and want to help us keep these conversations going, consider supporting us on Patreon!

Get Involved:

• Subscribe and leave a review to help us reach more people with these conversations.
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More about The Broken and Redeemed Podcast:

Through the Broken & Redeemed Podcast, we aim to uplift and inspire listeners through heartfelt discussions and practical advice. Eric, an audio & video editor, and Jenny, a podcast manager, co-founded Better Together Podcast Solutions to help business owners save time so they can focus on creating content. Jessica is a writer working on two books, hoping to one day publish full-time. Together, they have deep, honest conversations about faith, doubts, and navigating life’s struggles.

Copyright Info: The Broken and Redeemed Podcast © 2025 by Eric Ferguson, Jennifer Ferguson, Jessica Deveault is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/