Ep 1268 | MercyMe Singer Bart Millard’s Battle with Abuse, Diabetes & Deep Depression

Ep 1268 | MercyMe Singer Bart Millard’s Battle with Abuse, Diabetes & Deep Depression

Author: The Robertson Family February 13, 2026 Duration: 55:11
Jase, Al, and Zach welcome MercyMe frontman Bart Millard for a raw discussion about childhood abuse, inherited trauma, depression, and the weight of fatherhood. Jase relates a surprising connection between Bart and his oldest son, Reed, early in Reed’s music career. The guys reflect on the grief and pride that comes from watching your children rise up stronger through the very pain that once nearly broke you. In this episode: Daniel 3, verses 16–18; Revelation 12, verse 11; 1 John 2, verses 12–17 “Unashamed” Episode 1268 is sponsored by: https://chministries.org/unashamed — See why Christians are ditching health insurance for good. Get a simpler alternative at half the cost! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters: 0:00 Jase’s Surprise MercyMe Connection 3:45 “I Can Only Imagine 2” & Movie Accuracy 13:40 Father Wounds & Breaking the Cycle 20:15 Apologizing to Our Kids Is Hard 26:00 Bart’s Depression & 370-Pound Wake-Up Call 32:10 Raising a Child with Type 1 Diabetes 39:00 Daniel 3 & the “Even If” Faith 44:30 Billy Graham’s Prayer Over Sam 48:20 Grief, Gratitude & God’s Bigger Plan — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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