In this first part of Gabby’s conversation with Dr. Jessica Coblentz, assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Mary’s College and author of Dust in the Blood: a Theology of Life with Depression, Dr. Coblentz speaks about her experience with severe depression, the concept of depression as a “unhomelikeness” and wilderness, and popular Christian theological maps of depression.   Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Suicide  Dr. Coblentz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcoblentz/ Dr. Coblentz’s book: https://litpress.org/Products/8502/Dust-in-the-Blood  “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/ “Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT2CH_vIJB6DA-odxhTs2gQ   Gabby's Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com  “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad  We The Believers link (15% off using this link or 20% off using Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI  Elevated Faith link (15% off using this link or 15% off using Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217  Bond and Seek link (10% off using this link or 10% off using Coupon Code DGIS10): https://bondandseek.com/?ref=zEooAfucrv6NTC  Steadfast and Sustained link (10% off using the link or 10% off using Coupon Code GABBY10): http://steadfastandsustained.com/gabby10  Support the show