S6 EP 5 Depression Informed Passion: Holly Stoodley's story
Release Date: 07/25/2025
S6 EP8 Discipleship and Mental Health
Hope For The Agora
Allen talks about how true discipleship takes us into the deeper woundings in our lives where Jesus can bring healing. Without this part of the discipleship journey we will encounter barriers to our walk with the Lord.
Working definition of discipleship
"Discipleship is helping people move from unbelief to belief in the power of the gospel in every area of life."
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Brene Brown
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficu
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S6 EP7 The Church And Mental Health with Dr. Steve Grcevich
Hope For The Agora
Allen talks with Dr. Steve Grcevich, founder and president of Key Ministry.
Key Ministry serves churches seeking to welcome individuals and families impacted by disability, mental illness and trauma, for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Through resources, training, and ongoing support, we help churches create environments where these individuals and families can know Christ.
Dr. Grcevich is a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
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Hope For The Agora Allen chats with Alicia Tooke who is working with Live Different traveling through Mexico and Dominican Republic as well as across Canada sharing her story of hope to youth. Alicia is 22 years old and shares her story of mental health struggles and her path to healing. She grew up in an unstable home and her brother Matt took his own life when she was ten years old. In essence she grew into her grief. Listen to her journey so far. Links: Find out more about Live Different a Hope For The Agora In today's episode Allen talks with Holly Stoodley about her story of depression and struggle that led her to become a Registered Social Worker. Her passion for her work and the Lord is a powerful reminder of how God walks with us in our struggles. Holly Stoodley RSW, works as a counsellor at The Support Hub and on the Six Nations Reserve near Caledonia ON.
S6 EP 4 Men and their Mental Health w/ Dean Breton
Hope For The Agora
Dean Breton from Impactus Men's Ministry joins Allen to discuss the needs of men on their mental health journey. They discuss toxic masculinity and the struggles it brings in following Jesus as well as being honest about and receptive to support for their mental health.
Dean Breton is the president of Impactus (formerly Promise Keepers Canada).
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S6 EP3 Little Minds, Big Feelings: Supporting Kids' Mental Health
Hope For The Agora
Allen has a conversation with Andrew Blackwood aka Coach Drew, about mental health and especially supporting children's mental health. Coach Drew shares some practical and encouraging tips for parents.
Dr. Andrew L. Blackwood -- counsellor, psychotherapist, author.
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Hope For The Agora Bonnie Gallant shares the importance women caring for women and the need for the women's conference coming May 2,3. Cultivate Women's Conference Link Bonnie Gallant is the cofounder of info_outline
Hope For The Agora Welcome to season 6 of Hope for the Agora Podcast. Karen Kleine Deters shares her story of journeying with FND -- Functional Neurologic Disorder. Functional neurologic disorder (FND) refers to a neurological condition caused by changes in how brain networks work, rather than changes in the structure of the brain itself, as seen in many other neurological disorders. Physical symptoms of FND are genuine but cannot be explained by changes in the brain structure. The exact cause of FND is unknown Hope For The Agora Our podcast host, Allen Kleine Deters shares an intimate personal story of his mental health journey as he dealt with a broken marriage, bladder cancer, the challenges of ministry and more…. Hope For The Agora Todd Bymoen has been on a journey for many years with Bipolar Disorder. Listen as he shares this true story of faith, perseverance, and being humbled time and time again.
In today's episode Allen talks with Holly Stoodley about her story of depression and struggle that led her to become a Registered Social Worker. Her passion for her work and the Lord is a powerful reminder of how God walks with us in our struggles.
Holly Stoodley RSW, works as a counsellor at The Support Hub and on the Six Nations Reserve near Caledonia ON.