John Roedel is an improv comic, writer and poet. He is the author of Hey God, Hey John: What Happens When God Writes Back. He is prolific with his poetry and exquisite prose on social media and has a growing following. Over the past five years, he has written about his faith and mental health crisis in hopes that others going through the same struggles will know that they are not alone. Here he talks about how a diagnosis in a doctor's office 19 years ago proved to be a life changing catalyst for him and his wife. He is now passionate about helping others use stories to speak their truth and come to terms with who they are, no matter how different. You can follow John on Facebook and visit his website to read some of his work and listen to his podcast.
