Today is World Bipolar Day. Ironically, it also marks three years to the day since a manic episode led to my own diagnosis.

I actually prefer the old name - Manic depressive disorder. It captures the reality of the condition better in my opinion. The word “bipolar” gets thrown around too often…

Within the space of faith, we have too few conversations about the struggle with that feeling of emptiness - what the Bible describes as "despair" and clinically we call "depression." For those of you who wrestle with darkness or hopelessness, I want you to know that you are not alone.