Worship Singer’s Restoration From Years of Suppressed Trauma and PPD - Christine D’Clario

About this episode

Christine D’Clario discusses her journey through trauma, depression, and the stigma surrounding mental health in the church.

Many believers quietly assume that suicide, depression, and anxiety represent a spiritual failure, but Christine D’Clario breaks that stigma for good. Christine is a worship leader and the author of Healing in the Desert: Finding Your Voice on the Journey from Brokenness to Freedom. After navigating a life rife with trauma, confusion, and loss, Christine struggled to find God in the midst of the hurricane, even amid her Christian roots. Years of struggling and suffering culminated in a brush with suicide. This warrior shares what she believes to be the moments that led up to that near-catastrophic decision, and how the church was ill-equipped to discuss depression and anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of Luke 10:27, which commands us to love the Lord with all our hearts - the key to a solid Christian life.

People in this episode

Host: Tina Griffin

Guest: Christine D’Clario

Topics covered

• mental health
• spirituality
• depression
• anxiety
• faith
• trauma
• worship

Keywords

• suicide
• depression
• anxiety
• Christianity
• faith
• worship leader
• mental health
• spiritual failure
• trauma
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Healing in the Desert: Finding Your Voice on the Journey from Brokenness to Freedom

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