81. Navigating the Deep with Dave Nienhuis

By Mental-Health--And- | August 21, 2026

And the Sea was No More

In his new book, And the Sea Was No More, Dave Nienhuis shares his journey of trauma to healing using stories in the biblical text. Dave says, “I wrote this book for me. I needed to discover a faith language that could account for the reality of meaningless suffering. That language was revealed to me in the story of Scripture. And now I want to pass it over to others.” In this compelling interview and discussion Dave shares the contrast between darkness and “the deep,” and contrasts the need to ask “why” with the better question of “how.” The Bible contains the answers.

And the Sea Was No More will be released on September 22, 2026. Find it on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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Dave Nienhuis is professor of New Testament studies at Seattle Pacific Seminary. He has authored and edited several books. To learn more about Dave, visit his substack page and website.

https://beyondtheshallows.substack.com/

https://davenienhuis.com/

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Caroline S. Cooper is a writer, speaker, podcast/YouTube host, and mental health support group leader whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Her ministry name is Mental Health Connect.

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1. Living With a Mental Illness

By Mental-Health--And- | August 17, 2022

Living With a Mental Illness

In this first episode of Caroline S. Cooper’s Mental Health and Faith podcast, she introduces herself to her listeners by sharing a little of her journey to become the writer, speaker, and podcast host that she is today. She tells of childhood trauma, untreated mental illness, and the power of God. Caroline includes important lessons on how to approach life in this broken, sinful world. It is possible to have joy and live a full, productive life! To end the episode, she shares three tips for wellness, whether you live with a mental illness or not. For more information about Caroline and In God’s Corner Ministry, please visit her website at www.ingodscorner.org.

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