Maybe you’re in a storm, you have been through a storm, or a few steps away from the next one, we explore how to find calm and steady through the struggles of life. Mathew Ruttan is a vocational Pastor, father and husband of 23 years, and the host of the Pulse Podcast about wholehearted living.

Turbulence: Devotionals to steady you through the storms of life came from the struggle in the storms of life as a helpful tool to steady us in the midst of it. During the storms of the pandemic, Mathew created this tool to support people struggling.

In this episode, we explore how challenging circumstances in life impact our mental health, the inevitability of struggle, ways to equip ourselves for those storms, and how they shape who we become.

Tune in for thoughtful conversation around practices to weather life’s storms well, ways to get help, and find hope.

Sarah asks Mathew:

Tell me about the origin story for Turbulence, what happened in your life that led you to write about this topic in this way?
Where do you see the storms of life intersecting with the wellness journeys of readers and listeners?
Talk to the person dealing with their own storm, right now. How do you hope Turbulence can help them today?
What is currently in your "bedside book stack" that you're loving or being inspired by these days?

Mathew’s currently reading The Deconstruction of Christianity by Alica Childers Tim Barnett, The Anxious Generation by Jonathon Haidt, Night by Elie Weisel, The Practice of Piety by Lewis Bayly, and Africanitis by J Ayukekbong.

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*This episode is intended for mental health education purposes and is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek a mental health professional or other qualified health provider regarding your mental health for personal advice and care.