Eric Riddle

Episode 14 – Faithful Friends, Kim and Diana

August 30, 2018 Eric Riddle 44:41 Comments Off

Faithful Friends mental health wellness ministry model is the focus. Kim Graves and Diana Starkey, who lead the weekly ministry with Tony and Eric, help model the typical flow of the group.

Below is the format of the 7:00 – 8:30 PM ministry hosted every Tuesday night at The Living Room in Columbus, IN:

If you are interested in learning more about this ministry model, please reach out to Eric (eric.r.riddle@gmail.com) or Tony (tonyrobertsdelight@gmail.com)

Faithful Friends has met every Tuesday since starting in November 2014.

Lousville Labyrinth

August 19, 2018 Eric Riddle Comments Off

Today, Jen and I went to a labyrinth on the campus of the Louisville Presbyterian Seminary – where Tony earned his Master’s of Divinity degree.

It has brick sides with a grass path. Freshly cut. Very large at 66’ diameter (picture was taken at entrance of labyrinth).

I knew that I wanted to walk with an intention, so I quickly decided to focus on the word “time.” With the size of the labyrinth and the intention in place, I will say that it felt like easily the longest labyrinth walk of my life. That is good.

It tends to be cliché, but time is definitely the most precious commodity that we have. Reflection on time took me deep into my thoughts on values, prioritization, time allocation, and attention. It also led me to question how I value other people’s time.

How I can commit to making my engaged time with others more valuable?

Thoughts on legacy even came up. Legacy is connected to people recognizing an individual’s investment of time in a certain place, idea, people, etc. We control legacy only as far as we control our use of time.

When I asked Jen about her experience in the labyrinth, she said that she had “cleared space” in her mind. It was an important time to be more mindful, something that she admittedly struggles to maintain. There was no revelation for Jen, but hopefully the space that she experienced will be something that she can carry with her into a new chapter in her life. She has decided to explore a career in paid ministry.

Episode 13 – Robert Vore, Podcast Pioneer

August 16, 2018 Eric Riddle 45:00 Comments Off

Christianity and Mental Health’s intersection is the defining characteristic of Robert’s Vore’s podcast, CXMH. The podcast, started in January 2017, released its 45th episode this week. Robert had taken a “Podternity” leave while enjoying life as a first time father this year, but will be launching season 3 this fall.

On this episode, Robert discusses balancing the podcast with a new career in mental health counseling. He finished graduate school in July!

Some of the topics include:

What was the tipping point that led Robert to focus on mental health?

When did he decide to self disclose his own diagnosis? What impact did it have?

What vision does he have for his personal counseling career?

What is his perspective on the peer recovery movement?

What does healing mean to you?

Ways to reach Robert:

CXMH Podcast website

Robert Vote on Facebook

Robert Vore on Twitter

Donate to Robert through Patreon

Join Patreon to become a CXMH Facebook community member

Next Episode: Diana Starkey and Kim Grave join Tony and Eric in studio to discuss the Faithful Friends Mental Health Wellness ministry

Episode 12 – Eric Riddle on Service

August 2, 2018 Eric Riddle 45:59 Comments Off

Eric Riddle discusses his book, “Watershed: Service in the Wake of Disaster”. Learn what Watershed Philanthropy means to Eric.

We hope you enjoy a little “behind the scenes” listening in this unedited episode!

With summer coming to an end, we will be transitioning back into an interview format for Episode 13. We will welcome Robert Vore, podcast host of the CXMH podcast. We are excited to learn more about Robert’s evolving ministry at the intersection of faith and mental health.

Episode 11- Tony Roberts on Writing

July 19, 2018 Eric Riddle 46:44 Comments Off

Tony Roberts discusses his book “Delight in Disorder”. We go deeper into Tony’s writing process and how writing has impacted his ministry.

It is summer and we decided to record 2 unedited sessions. Enjoy a few more “umms” and “ahhs” and perhaps a few awkward silences.

Next episode will focus on how Eric’s ministry has developed since a major flood impacted Columbus, IN in 2008.

Thank you to all our listeners. We look forward to bringing you more interviews starting with episode 13!

Episode 10 – Art Therapy with Sister Maria

July 5, 2018 Eric Riddle 45:17 Comments Off

Today’s focus is art therapy. Eric’s sister, Maria Riddle, graduated in 2017 from the Master’s in Art Therapy program at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Maria discusses the process of integrating art into more traditional methods of therapy.

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Some of the topics include:

How has your art supported your personal wellness?

When did you decide to pursue art as a career?

Examples of art therapy process in a clinical setting

What was it like growing up with Eric?

What does healing mean to you?

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Shownotes:

Tribe by Sebastian Junger

American Art Therapy Association

IUPUI Art Therapy Program

Maria Riddle email: maria.riddle@centerstone.org

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Next Episode: Tony Robert’s discusses his book, Delight in Disorder, and the benefits of writing. Unedited with Eric!

Episode 9 – Sarah Lund, Pastor and Author

June 21, 2018 Eric Riddle 45:37 Comments Off

Wanting to dialogue on the recent suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, we interview Pastor Sarah Griffith Lund. Sarah has been speaking publicly about the intersection of faith and mental wellness since releasing “Blessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness, Family and Church” (Chalice Press) in 2014.

Sarah is the Senior Minister at First Congregational Church of Christ in Indianapolis, IN.

She received the Bob and Joyce Dell Award for Mental Health Education from the United Church of Christ Mental Health Network in 2015 for “her outstanding authorship and leadership in breaking the silence about mental illness in family and in church and offering healing and hope.”

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Some of the topics include:

How did growing up in a home affected by mental illness impact her faith?

What are some protective factors to prevent suicide?

What was her experience being chaplain for her cousin’s execution and death?

How will her personal ministry be carried into her new senior minister role?

What does healing mean to you?

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Show Notes:

Sarah’s Website and Blog: www.sarahgriffithlund.com

First Congregational Church of Indianapolis: www.fcindy.org

Sip of Hope Coffee Bar (Chicago): www.sipofhope.com

The Life Saving Church: Faith Communities and Suicide Prevention by Rachael Keefe

John Prine’s New Album: The Tree of Forgiveness

Columbus, IN 10 Year Flood Anniversary Event!

Episode 8 – Kelcey Rockhold Rocks!

June 7, 2018 Eric Riddle 44:29 Comments Off

On this episode, we interview Kelcey Rockhold. She is an Oregon native, currently living in the Arizona desert with her family. Kelcey works as a freelance editor, and when she isn’t blogging, baking, or laughing at “The Office,” she can usually be found connecting with others in conversation (usually over coffee and pastries.)

We talk with Kelcey about her experience with intensive psychiatric treatment, recovering from an eating disorder, and finding the hope of Christ through faith, family, and freedom from the cultural disorders around body image.
Some of the topics include:

What is the experience like going through different diagnoses in a short period of time?

What was the impact of being keynote speaker at “Shattering Stigma with Stories” Conference in 2014?

How did your pregnancy impact your mental health?

What is intuitive eating and how has nutrition impacted your mental health?

What does healing mean to you?

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Kelcey’s work can be found at Writings from the Raven’s Desk: A Journey of Healing and Hope.

Kelcey is on Instagram: @Awayinthewild

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As always, you can find much more at www.revealingvoices.com.

Rippy Berry Delight Recipe

May 27, 2018 Eric Riddle Comments Off

Mother’s Day Recipe from Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook. Described in episode 7…

Serves 6

Ingredients

3 Cups Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

3 Cups Plain Yogurt

2 Tbs Fresh Lemon and/or Lime Juice

2 Tbs Honey

4 Cups Fresh Berries (leave small berries whole, slice larger berries)

Dash of Cinnamon

Sprigs of Mint

Instructions

Whisk together orange juice and yogurt
Add lemon/lime juice and honey and whisk
Cover and chill until serving time
When ready to serve, place about ¾ cup berries in bowl
Ladle the chilled mixture on top (will not be very thick)
If desired, dust with cinnamon and add a few small sprigs of mint
Enjoy!

Episode 7 – Eric Riddle Revealed

May 24, 2018 Eric Riddle 45:02 Comments Off

On this episode, Tony interviews co-host, Eric Riddle. In this interview, Eric and Tony discuss unconditional love, haiku, “bipolar order”, wearing a banana suit, Faithful Friends ministry, and many other topics.

Some of the questions include:

What is peer recovery?

How did you disclose your diagnosis to your children?

What does it mean to have a mood disorder?

Why did you wear a banana suit?

What does healing mean to you?

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As always, you can find much more at www.revealingvoices.com.

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Eric is currently participating in #the100dayproject on Instagram. During the project, he is writing daily haikus that can be found at #hundredhaiku

Author of Watershed: Service in the Wake of Disaster, a book about the 2008 flood in his hometown of Columbus, IN.

Member of The Stability Network: www.thestabilitynetwork.org

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Episode 14 – Faithful Friends, Kim and Diana

Lousville Labyrinth

Episode 13 – Robert Vore, Podcast Pioneer

Episode 12 – Eric Riddle on Service

Episode 11- Tony Roberts on Writing

Episode 10 – Art Therapy with Sister Maria

Episode 9 – Sarah Lund, Pastor and Author

Episode 8 – Kelcey Rockhold Rocks!

Rippy Berry Delight Recipe

Episode 7 – Eric Riddle Revealed

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