The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 759 | Preaching Through Depression — Faith Eury Cho on Mental Health, the Holy Spirit, and Gen Z
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Oct 9, 2025 
Faith Eury Cho, co-founder and co-pastor of Mosaic Covenant Church and mental health advocate, shares her journey of church planting during lockdown while battling anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of relying on the Holy Spirit, finding strength in community, and vulnerability in preaching. Faith discusses practical mental health strategies, highlights the need for authentic encounters with God for younger generations, and encourages church leaders to prioritize mental well-being. Her core message? God is always with you, inviting you into a deeper friendship.
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Steward Your Mental Health Practically
- Test and steward your biology with doctors and practical habits when prone to anxiety or depression.
- Use supplements, sunlight, exercise, and medical guidance alongside spiritual practices.
Pause And Invite The Holy Spirit
- Pause when you begin to spiral and refuse to trust anxious thoughts by asking the Holy Spirit for perspective.
- Meditate on Scripture and ask Holy Spirit to create peace and joy you cannot manufacture.
Preachers Face Targeted Mental Warfare
- Preachers face targeted mental attacks before preaching and can either ignore or over-identify with those lies.
- Awareness and guarding of the mind are essential for communicators in the social media era.
