Please Stay: Scott Erickson and Justin McRoberts Plunge the Deep Waters of Being ‘In The Low’
“You aren’t wrong to feel the things you’re feeling. Life is hard. The machinery is beating the snot out of you. Please stay long enough to see what might be down there. My hope is not that you rise to the surface, though I do hope that. My hope is that you learn to breathe at this depth.” – JM
Episode 92
In this heartfelt episode, Jen and Amy welcome friends, Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson, to delve into the tender complexities of depression, creativity, and faith. Together, Scott and Justin have built a body of work around the intersection of art, prayer, and healing, including their newest project: In the Low: A Prayerbook for the Seasons of Depression. Today they share personal stories and insights on how art and spirituality can serve as companions through life’s most isolating lows.
This episode offers a compassionate perspective on navigating mental health challenges and finding hope in unexpected places. If you’ve ever found yourself in a season that was super dark or unbearably heavy, this conversation will bring you comfort.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Scott Erickson and Justin McRoberts
May It Be So: Forty Days with the Lord’s Prayer by Scott Erickson and Justin McRoberts
Honest Advent: Awakening to the Wonder of God-with-Us Then, Here, and Now by Scott Erickson
In the Low: Honest Prayers for Dark Season by Scott Erickson and Justin McRoberts
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari
Scott Erickson Paints an Honest Picture of an Advent Season of Hope
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