Can You Really Be Free From Severe Clinical Mental Illness?

I Thought I Had to Reject Myself or Be Rejected by God

Brooke spent most of her life believing she was gay and could never change. Feeling like she’d failed God, she walked away and married a woman—facing judgment and ridicule from others. But how did God respond? Watch to find out what happened.

Can You Really Be Free From Severe Clinical Mental Illness?

Brooke was diagnosed with severe clinical mental illness and given what felt like a life sentence—that she would not recover. Tormented by deep internal pain, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, hopelessness and a longing for death marked much of her life. In this episode, Brooke shares how questioning God's goodness in the midst of suffering preceded encountering His love and learning to walk with Him—a journey of healing that led to freedom from what she had been told she would never overcome.

Join Me | Above the Fray Podcast - COMING SOON!

LAUNCHING: 18 March 2026 Out of a background marked by brokenness, bondage, and sin, Brooke discovered the beauty of Jesus’ invitation: “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy; but I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” Join Brooke on the Above the Fray podcast as she shares her powerful story of overcoming — and together, we’ll learn how to live above the fray. Stay tuned!