Author name: Fresh Hope For Mental Health

David Culkin, Ph.D., is a professional adult educator currently serving as a qualitative
methodologist in graduate degree programs for the U.S. Army University in Kansas serving
primarily mid-career military officers. He earned his doctorate in Adult Education from Kansas
State University, and his autoethnographic dissertation addressed his identity development as a
person living with OCD. He has been married to the love of his life for over 27 years. His
research interests include narrative learning, identity development, and poetic inquiry.
Michaela Culkin, PhD, is a professional educator who works as an administrator in the
advancement office at St. Benedict’s Abbey in Kansas.… Read More

Key Ministry was founded to help churches welcome families of children with hidden disabilities. Since 2002, we’ve provided knowledge, innovation, and experience to the worldwide church as it ministers to and with individuals and families of kids with hidden, developmental, and physical disabilities. In addition to being a disability inclusion ministry resource, we find ourselves uniquely called and positioned to serve churches seeking to become more intentional and effective in ministry with children, teens, and adults impacted by mental illness and trauma.

www.keyministry.org

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Julie Thomas is a wife, mother of two, life coach and author. After the birth of her
second son, Julie battled a severe case of postpartum depression. For years, emotions
of anxiety, confusion and shame consumed her life, leading to isolation and suicidal
thoughts. In her darkest hour, she felt God’s undeniable call to share her story with
others. With the release of her novel, HOPE Inside Out, and her willingness to be open
and transparent, Julie was able to find healing for herself and help others do the same.

Julie’s Whit Chair Film

https://www.iamsecond.com/film/julie-thomas/

Julie’s Website

https://julsthomas.com/

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Pastor Brad talks about our upcoming “Celebration of Hope, with special guest Sandi Patty”. He also Talks about other Freh Hope ministries. 

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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

Nick Jonsson is the co-founder and Managing Director of one of Asia’s premiere networking organizations, Executives’ Global Network (EGN) Singapore — a confidential peer group network providing more than 600 senior executives and business owners a safe haven to share their challenges, receive support, and learn from each other.

His passion for mental health awareness through his life experiences paved the way for Nick to author his first #1 international bestselling book, published in April 2021—” Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Modern Business World”.

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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

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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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

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

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