Follow the Tears to Find the Source of Your Comfort with Filmmaker Cristobal Krusen EP114

Mental illness is one of those things we're aware of, but don't seem to know that much about. Yet research suggests as many as 1 in 4 people are affected with some sort of mental disorder.

It's much more prevalent than you may have imagined.

Our guest today, Cris Kruse was blessed with a beautiful boy. A gifted athlete with "dollar signs on his feet" as one of his high school coaches described him, Daniel began to show signs of severe mental illness and was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, (which we know as schizophrenia.)

In this episode, Cris shares the many emotions he and his family have endured through Daniel's ordeal, and how a full reliance on God and His church have allowed him to endure to the present day.

A gifted filmmaker by profession, Cris has just completed a brand new film titled Let Me Have My Son. In this episode, Cris opens up about his own journey of personal struggle and eventual victory over his own fears and shame.

And you'll definitely want to stick around to the end to hear an encouraging development in Daniel's recovery!

In this episode with Cris, you'll learn:
00:00 Welcome to Your Biggest Breakthrough
00:42 Introduction of Guest
06:30 Discovering Cris' son suffers mental illness and the aftermath which followed
11:45 Christianity is not a "quick fix" to the trials we experience in life
15:00 The one thing Cris wishes viewers to take away from his film, Let Me Have My Son
19:15 The many reactions and emotions experienced in the wake of Daniel's mental illness
25:30 God is love; allow Him to hold your hand while walking through these trials
31:30 Start with prayer if you sincerely desire to get to the other side of the trial
37:10 Follow the tears, and you'll find the source of your comfort
40:30 One word or phrase Cris would use to describe who he is
And much more...

Resources mentioned:

‘Let Me Have My Son’ film: www.letmehavemyson.com

Guest's bio and social handles:

Instagram: @letmehavemyson and @criskrusen
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LetMeHaveMySonMovie

Cristóbal Krusen was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the third of four children. Early in life, he showed a keen interest in literature, reading many of the classics while still in grade school and cherishing the ambition that one day he would become a writer. He entered Harvard University in 1971, majoring in English literature, intent on making his mark as a poet and novelist. A growing interest in photography and filmmaking, however, led him to transfer to New York University where he changed majors and graduated with a BFA in Film and Television in 1976. He later attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where he received his MFA in Film in 1989.

Cristóbal founded Messenger Films in 1988 and has worked as a writer/director of film and television ever since, helming productions in more than twenty countries. He is best known for Final Solution, More Than Dreams, Undaunted, Sabina K., and most recently, Let Me Have My Son. Over the last several years, Cristóbal has also begun fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a writer. He is the author of Undaunted, They Were Christians, and Let Me Have My Son.

Working in multiple languages as a filmmaker, Cristóbal is known for a poetic visual style and the ability to draw intimate performances from actors. Above all, he is a “storyteller” who delights to engage his audience while addressing the deepest needs of the human heart.

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