A Faith Shaping Perspective and Embracing Diversity with Brad Johnson
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Warning: This podcast contains material that is sometimes confronting and disturbing. Words or images can cause sadness or distress, or trigger traumatic memories for people, particularly survivors of violence or childhood trauma.
In this episode of Sunburnt Souls, host Dave Quak sits down with Brad Johnson for a candid conversation about faith, mental health, and the beauty of diversity.
From an early age, Brad was burdened with looking after his mentally-ill mother and how this impacted his perspective of the world. He moves on to sharing his personal journey of faith alongside the challenges of mental illness, particularly ADHD, and how this has become his honed superpower.
As a devoted father to a daughter with Down syndrome, Brad reflects on the joys and challenges of parenting a child with unique needs and discusses how his faith has shaped his perspective on embracing differences within his family and community.
Throughout the interview, Brad emphasizes the importance of community support in facing life's trials and encourages listeners to seek support and understanding from their faith communities and beyond. He shares insights on maintaining hope and resilience in the face of uncertainty, offering words of encouragement to those who may be struggling with their own challenges.
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