This week, Gabby chats with Dr. Monica A. Coleman, the John and Patricia Cochran Scholar for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware, author or editor of six books, ordained AME minister, and contributor to the field of womanist theology and other theological landscapes.  Gabby speaks to Dr. Coleman about her award-winning memoir Bipolar Faith: a Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith which depicts Dr. Coleman’s journey as a black woman through her life suffering from bipolar disorder along with grief, abuse, sexual assault, and much more. Through this suffering, however, she also experiences a deeply complex and intricately beautiful relationship with the Process God. Listen to this episode to learn what it looks like to walk through life as a black woman with Bipolar Disorder, as a minister and seminarian who lost their faith, and as a child of God searching for a God who cries and hurts alongside her.  Content Warning/Trigger Warning: Depression, Bipolar disorder, Suicide, domestic violence and abuse, sexual trauma, sexual assault, self-harm   Dr. Coleman's Instagram: @revdrmonica  Dr. Coleman's Website: Monicaacoleman.com Support “Dear God, I’m Sad”: https://patreon.com/deargod_imsad?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator “Dear God, I’m Sad” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/ “Dear God, I’m Sad” Youtube: https://youtube.com/@deargod_imsad   “Dear God, I’m Sad” Podcast: https://deargodimsad.buzzsprout.com  Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com  “Dear God, I’m Sad” Email: [email protected]  “Dear God, I’m Sad” TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad Not Always Okay link (15% off using this link or using Coupon Code DGIS15): https://notalwaysokay.company/gabby-wilkinson  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/ Support the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@deargod_imsad Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com Email: [email protected] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deargod_imsad We The Believers ( Coupon Code DGIS20): https://wethebelieversclothing.com/?ref=J06XSUFI Elevated Faith (Coupon Code GWilkinson15): https://elevatedfaith.com/?aff=42217