158: Can You Love God and Still Struggle With Bipolar Disorder? Sarah Fox’s Story | Part 1
There are moments in life when everything you believed about yourself, your future, and even your faith is suddenly shaken.
In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, we step into Sarah Fox’s story, a journey that begins with a life rooted in faith and creativity, and shifts dramatically when she experiences a manic episode that leads to hospitalization and a diagnosis she never saw coming.
What unfolds is not just a story about mental health. It’s a story about identity, fear, anger, faith, and the quiet questions many people carry but don’t feel safe enough to ask out loud.
Sarah vulnerably shares what it was like to experience mania, psychosis, and the confusion of losing a sense of reality, all while trying to reconcile what was happening in her mind with what she believed about God.
She takes us into the moment she received her diagnosis in a hospital room, describing the shock, the lack of emotional support, and the weight of a label she didn’t yet understand.
But what makes this conversation so powerful is not just what happened—it’s how she navigated it.
Together, we explore:
- What it feels like when your emotions become overwhelming and your thoughts won’t slow down
- The intersection of faith and mental health, and why so many struggle to hold space for both
- The tension of feeling angry at God while still longing for His presence
- The role of support systems, routines, and holistic care in the healing process
- Why a diagnosis is information, not identity
This episode creates space for something many people have never been given permission to do: be honest about what they’re feeling while still holding onto hope.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, confused by your emotions, or unsure how your faith fits into your healing journey, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
As this part of Sarah’s story closes, we’re left at a powerful turning point—the moment where pain, questions, and uncertainty begin to open the door to something more.
In Part 2, we’ll continue the journey as Sarah shares how she moved forward, found her voice, and began using her story to make a difference.
About Sarah:
Sara is a Christian woman who empowers others to embrace hope in a world that says otherwise. She is an alumna of Liberty University with an M.S. in Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology. She is also an alumna of The King’s College with a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a Pre-Law minor. Sarah currently works as a Senior Case Manager for justice-involved individuals. With this profession, Sarah spends most of her time providing resources and support to individuals who are participating in this alternative to incarceration program.
She manages her own blog and her writings were featured in several publication sites including the Empire State Tribune, Iridescent Women, the Christian Mental Health Initiative, Anxious Faith, and more. Sarah is also the host of the top 5% globally ranked podcast called “Rough Edges Podcast with Sarah I. Fox” where she shares educational tools about mental health, anecdotes from her healing journey, and the intersection between faith and mental illness. In addition to her many accolades, Sarah loves performing spoken word, writing for her blog, collecting all things purple, and trying new exotic foods.
Connect with Sarah:
Podcast: https://www.roughedgespodcast.com/
Website: https://sarahifox.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rough.edges.podcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@roughedgeswithsarah
About the Host:
Megan Babcock is the founder of It’s Your Story to Tell. She is an award-winning coach, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host whose work sits at the intersection of faith and neuroscience. She equips leaders to regulate their nervous systems, heal from trauma, and rise with purpose.
After more than twenty years in healthcare and her own journey through trauma, surrender, and spiritual renewal, Megan launched It’s Your Story to Tell in 2023. What once felt disqualifying became the foundation of her calling. She now helps others transform pain into legacy and live aligned, resilient, Spirit-led lives.
Connect with Megan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganbakerbabcock
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscoachmeganbabcock
Website: https://bit.ly/ItsYourStorytoTell
Resources: Sacred Presence and Sacred Pathways: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/Sacred-presence-&-pathways
Unstuck Book: https://a.co/d/7CrzzZA
Free Transformation Resource Center: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/freeresourcecenter
