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Christian Podcast for Men | Real Men Connect

Fresh Hope for Men with Mental Illnesses (EP:702)

Christian Podcast for Men | Real Men Connect

Dr. Joe Martin

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9881 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Brad Hoefs has been a pastor since 1985, and currently serves as lead pastor of Anchor of Hope Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He is an international speaker and a mental health advocate who is passionate about coaching, inspiring, encouraging, and empowering others with hope -- no matter what circumstance they may be facing.

He's the founder and executive director of Fresh Hope, an international network of peer-to-peer Christian mental health support groups and resources. Brad is also the author of two books: Fresh Hope: Living Well in Spite of a Mental Health Diagnosis, and Holding to Hope: Staying Sane While Loving Someone with a Mental Illness. Brad has been married to his college sweetheart, Donna, for 34 years and is the proud father of two children, and is affectionately known as ‘Papa’ to three grandsons and one granddaughter.

You can contact Brad and his ministry by visiting https://freshhope.us or emailing him at pastorbrad@freshhope.us .

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0:00.0

Hey Warrior, I know you're tired of doing life, work, and relationships alone, and not knowing what to do or how to do it, but you know you can't do it by yourself.

0:08.6

And how do I know? Because I was you. So here's what I want you to do. I want you to book a free breakthrough call so we can talk about your life and your future and what's frustrating you the most as a man.

0:19.0

And I want to get you connected to an amazing community of

0:21.3

Christ-centered men who can all relate to your struggles, who can sharpen you, strengthen,

0:26.1

and support you in the areas that matter most of you as a man. So stop wasting time. Just go

0:31.1

to realmenconnect.com forward slash call to book a breakthrough call because nothing is going

0:35.5

to change unless you change something. We only have a limited number of time slots each week, so book your free call today.

0:41.5

That's realmenconnect.com forward slash call.

0:44.5

Again, that's realmenconnect.com forward slash C-A-L-L.

0:51.6

Welcome to Real Men Connect.

0:53.9

Are you ready to be the extraordinary man? Husband, father, and leader God called and created you to be? Then get ready to receive wisdom and guidance from some of the country's most respected men of faith as you learn everything you need to know to go from good man to great man God's way. No judgment, no shame.

1:13.7

Just real men with real challenges seeking real change. All for God's glory.

1:22.0

Hey, my man of God, Dr. Joe Martin here with the Real Men Connect podcast, a show that helps

1:27.1

Christian men like you

1:28.5

win at what matters most. Guys, we're talking about faithfully walking with the Lord,

1:34.0

loving others, living your life's purpose through your labor, spiritually leading your family

1:39.2

well, and leaving a lasting legacy. Guys, let's get real for just a moment.

1:45.5

Nobody wants to talk about today's topic,

1:48.1

especially in the Christian community.

1:50.6

But the topic of mental health and mental issues surrounding mental health

1:54.2

is a serious, serious concern.

1:57.4

And it's holding a lot of Christians, especially men,

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