Fresh Hope For Mental Health

...empowering individuals with a mental health diagnosis to live a rich, full and faith-filled life in spite of having a mental health diagnosis.
Fresh Hope For Mental Health is a Weekly Podcast
Pastor Brad Hoefs, Host

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In this episode Pastor Brad interview Chris Grainger. Chris is the host of ‘The Lion Within”, a Christian men’s podcast. They discuss men’s mental health. check out his podcast here:

www.thelionwithin.us 

 

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Heroic Disgrace

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Worship leader and author, Scott Box, talks about his book, Heroic Disgrace, available now.

www.heroicgrace.com

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Pastor Brad Hoefs, the host of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, is the founder of Fresh Hope Ministries, a network of Christian mental health support groups for those who have a diagnosis and their loved ones.… Read More

Naomi Judd: Live Well and Be Well

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Until now, we’ve had this exclusive interview that Pastor Brad had done with Naomi Judd just prior to the pandemic lockdown in 2020.  We had yet to release the interview in the anticipation that we would be having Naomi speak at a Night of Inspiring Hope in the near future and would release the interview at that time.  However, due to Naomi’s death we have decided to release the interview. We do so, not to capitalize on this tragic event, but rather to honor her and the struggle she had with depression and anxeity.  We are hopeful that this interview with both honor and remind us all that mental health challenges are very real and affect us all.… Read More

Mental Health Strong: 2nd Marriage and Mental Health Conference

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In this podcast episode, Pastor Brad interviews Erin Ramachandran, award- winning author and co-founder of Mental Health Strong. Erin wrote a Christian’s Guide to Walking Resiliently Alongside Your Spouse with a Mental Health Condition.  Brad and Erin discuss the importance of supporting the partners and spouses who are walking alongside those with mental health or addiction challenges.  Erin and her husband, Keith started Mental Health Strong, a non-profit in 2/2020 to bring hope, resources and support to marriages with mental health and addiction challenges due to that they are more likely to get divorced.  They believe that there is an opportunity to bring support for couples by sharing stories and providing resources.… Read More

My Mourning into Dancing

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“I will turn your mess into your message”. That’s what the Lord told me He was planning to do back in the days when I had just recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and my hope tank was empty. Years have gone by since I first came to know Fresh Hope and I have seen this promise come true for me once, and again! and again!
 
Not only did the Lord redeem my pain and give me a new reason for living- He also turned the most painful situation of my life into my biggest asset when it comes to helping others out..!!
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Introducing Refocusing Widows

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Refocusing Widows is a faith-based ministry initiative under the umbrella of Fresh Hope for Mental Health. Imagine a kaleidoscope: a slight twist and a beautiful design suddenly blurs. However, with another slight twist, everything comes back into focus in a lovely new design. This describes becoming a widow. Everything suddenly goes out of focus. Because only another widow can truly understand all that’s involved, we facilitate peer-to-peer focus groups both online and in person. This is the place where personal growth and refocusing happens.
 
We have created ten refocusing principles that are the foundation of the ministry. Each meeting consists of a discussion time centered around a specific issue of being a widow, followed by a focus activity that helps either to process the grief, or to begin to move forward into a new season.
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Hope That Heals the Heart Wounds

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In nearly two decades of vocational ministry, I’ve experienced the wounds and weariness that we pastors endure. Ministry hurts. It’s hard to remain resilient. But, ministry itself is not the issue. It’s the what, how and who. What patterns keep us healthy? How do we maintain a sense of hope? Who are the trusted confidants that come alongside to encourage and exhort us?

 

These are questions I explore with my pastor friends and coaching clients. They are borne out of lessons that I learned the hard way. I went to an excellent seminary (Covenant Theological in St. Louis). I gained a great deal of knowledge.… Read More

When Christmas is Hard

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If the Holidays are hard for you, you’re not alone. In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health Pastor Brad share some tips to help make the holiday season a little easier.

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5 Things to Quit Doing

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On this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health Pastor Brad Hoefs talks about 5 things to quit doing now.

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After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at info@FreshHope.us with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast.  

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Pastor Brad Hoefs, the host of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, is the founder of Fresh Hope Ministries, a network of Christian mental health support groups for those who have a diagnosis and their loved ones.… Read More

5 Questions to ask yourself on a bad day

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In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health Pastor Brad talks 5 questions to ask yourself on a bad day. He talks about things to ask yourself to help get yourself through the hard days and not let yourself become stuck there. 

 

 

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After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at info@FreshHope.us with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast.  

If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to leave a comment regarding the podcast.… Read More