More To Life

Beyond Bipolar & Finding Peace With Jesus

May 7, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

For our April episode we meet Shelley Thody. She has walked through more darkness thanmost people ever face. She retells her story here with honesty and hard-earned peace. Afterexperiencing sexual molestation as a youth, she became very depressed. Many aspects of herteen years affected her well-being and her moods became more extreme. She also experiencedintense highs. Eventually she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a condition that would shapemuch of her life. By her early twenties, overwhelmed and in a deep low, she attempted to endher life but was miraculously resuscitated. While dealing with and learning about her mentalillness, she went back to school and became a teacher. With her young family she decided tofind a church and together they decided to give it a try. This is a story of rebuilding, finding arenewed purpose, and focusing on the steady ground of faith to build a peaceful life upon.Listen in to her undeniable miracles and the ever-present hope of having God in her life.Shelley has published her story and insights into bipolar disorder in two books too! Find“Melancholy, Mania and Miracles” and “Miracles Unfolding” on Amazon.

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