Episode 12: Light in the Valley – How Depression Led Greg Brown to His True Calling
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In this episode, Greg Brown — a teacher and pastor from Ozark, Alabama — opens up about his battle with depression and how it ultimately shaped his calling to ministry. Greg shares how his introverted nature once kept him from embracing roles in teaching or preaching. But his journey through suffering revealed a deeper purpose.
With honesty and vulnerability, Greg tackles the stigma surrounding mental health in faith communities, reframing depression not as weakness but as both a medical and spiritual struggle. Greg emphasizes that recovery requires courage: seeking help, embracing community, and surrendering to God.
Through his testimony, Greg reveals how healing led him to accept God's call to ministry despite self-doubt. He now encourages others to face depression with honesty, lean on their support systems, and trust God's guidance. His story stands as a reminder that from deep pain can come renewed purpose, hope, and a life of service.
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