5 Real Stories of Faith and Mental Health: Mania, Grief, Anxiety, and Grace

Dave Quak shares five real-life stories pulled from our one-minute soundbites airing on 14 Christian radio stations around Australia. From impulsively buying a house during a manic episode to watching a pelican steal a puppy, these moments are strange, hilarious, painful, and deeply human.

Topics we cover:

• 🏠 Mental illness & impulse control (bipolar mania and regret)
• 🐭 Carrying invisible burdens (the mouse on Mum’s shoulder)
• 🧠 Responding to criticism and trolls with God’s truth
• 🐦 Coping with grief and unexpected loss (yes, the pelican is real)
• 🧘‍♂️ Learning to be still in a noisy world

Plus, Dave and his family are broadcasting from Bali — honouring a dear friend, Tony, who recently went to be with Jesus, and finding space to rest, dive, and reflect.

💡 Be encouraged that you’re not alone in your mess. There’s grace. There’s healing. And there’s hope.

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