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Jesus and Mental Health Stories from our Community

We do life together. Check out these stories of people from the Encounter community as they’ve navigated specific mental health challenges - personally, professionally, or as a caregiver. You are not alone! There is hope!

Dirk sits down with Sarah Baar, a certified medical assistant, to talk through her story of walking with her father as he went through dementia.

Dirk sits down with Mary Hulst, Calvin University Chaplain, to discuss the top mental health issues that she sees young adults facing today.

Dirk sits down with Jenelle Quinlan, as she shares her story about anxiety.

Dirk sits down with Alaina Bierema, a doula, to talk about her experiences with postpartum depression.