Beyond Bipolar & Finding Peace With Jesus

Beyond Bipolar & Finding Peace With Jesus

From More To Life by Rebecca Robinson

May 7, 2026 · 37 min · Season 2 · Episode 7

About this episode

Shelley Thody shares her journey through bipolar disorder and the role of faith in finding peace.

For our April episode we meet Shelley Thody. She has walked through more darkness than most people ever face. She retells her story here with honesty and hard-earned peace. After experiencing sexual molestation as a youth, she became very depressed. Many aspects of her teen years affected her well-being and her moods became more extreme. She also experienced intense highs. Eventually she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a condition that would shape much of her life. By her early twenties, overwhelmed and in a deep low, she attempted to end her life but was miraculously resuscitated. While dealing with and learning about her mental illness, she went back to school and became a teacher. With her young family she decided to find a church and together they decided to give it a try. This is a story of rebuilding, finding a renewed purpose, and focusing on the steady ground of faith to build a peaceful life upon. Listen in to her undeniable miracles and the ever-present hope of having God in her life. Shelley has published her story and insights into bipolar disorder in two books too! Find “Melancholy, Mania and Miracles” and “Miracles Unfolding” on Amazon.

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Robinson

Guest: Shelley Thody

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • bipolar disorder
  • faith
  • personal story
  • overcoming adversity
  • finding peace

Keywords

  • bipolar disorder
  • mental illness
  • faith
  • personal growth
  • overcoming depression
  • hope
  • miracles

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Melancholy, Mania and Miracles, Miracles Unfolding

More episodes of More To Life

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the More To Life podcast page.