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Theologian A.W. Tozer once said, "It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply."   

For Dr. Kary Oberbrunner, Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship at Cedarville University and a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, conquering his battle with stuttering, depression and self-harm transformed his pain into purpose.   

Beginning when he was two years old, Oberbrunner struggled with a verbal stutter, leading to a childhood of low self-esteem and shame that manifested in self-injury.  

Eight years later, he saw his first counselor, hoping the conversations would start him on the road to recovery.  

As a high achiever and perfectionist, Oberbrunner felt immense pressure to earn acceptance from others while at the same time wrestling with self-hatred. His struggles with self-injury and stuttering persisted through college and into early adulthood, ultimately causing panic attacks, anxiety and anger. 

In Oberbrunner's first year in graduate school, a professor warned him that he could fail his counseling course, despite perfect grades, due to a reluctance to confront his clients' pain. After soul-searching and then bravely confessing to his professor of his personal struggles with self-injury, he was informed later that week by the professor that he failed the class because he was 鈥渘ot fit to be a counselor.鈥�.  

It was a wake-up call for Oberbrunner. 

"In retrospect, I realized I was avoiding other people's pain because I did not want to go near my own pain," said Oberbrunner. "God used that situation to force me to expose my deepest secret and confront my issues."  

By revealing his internal struggles, over time Oberbrunner overcame his self-harm and pursued healthier outlets for managing his depression. He turned to therapy, cycling, and writing.  

As a young minister and entrepreneur, Oberbrunner resisted telling his story for nine years, due to embarrassment and shame. It wasn鈥檛 until he felt God call him to write his book, " 香蕉直播Secret Name," that he openly shared his personal struggles and battle with mental health issues. I didn鈥檛 want to go public with my story because I was concerned with pleasing people. God led me to Galatians 1:10, and I realized I could either please God or people, but not both. I went through deeper levels of healing where I just stopped caring how other people saw me. 

"Ironically, the book was a huge success. If I had not shared the darkest part of my journey, I would have missed out on the greatest blessing in my life and career," said Oberbrunner. "By exposing my painful story, I finally found my voice as an author and entrepreneur."   

Today, Oberbrunner draws on his own experience as he mentors students who may be battling  

depression and anxiety at Cedarville University. Oberbrunner uses the gift of experience as he strives to open conversations surrounding mental health and self-harm.   

Oberbrunner鈥檚 successes as a pastor, professor and bestselling author prove that someone's greatest hurt may be the beginning of God鈥檚 greatest blessing.   

Learn more about Oberbrunner鈥檚 journey in his book, 鈥� 香蕉直播Secret Name.鈥� 

Cedarville University, a Baptist institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio's largest private universities and is recognized by the Wall Street Journal as being among the nation鈥檚 top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics, and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more at cedarville.edu.