Navigating Miscarriage

One in four pregnancies results in miscarriage, so chances are, you or someone you know has dealt with the specific, private kind of grief that comes from a lost pregnancy. How can we as Christians respond in a faithful, loving way to the reality of miscarriage? How...

Honest Talk about Divorce for Christians

No one heads to the altar planning for a divorce someday. We think that as Christians we should be able to beat the odds. Our churches are not set up to minister to people going through this life-altering split. That’s what our guest noticed when he was...

Understanding Self-Injury

When life feels out of control and the pain in unbearable, some of us turn to self-injury for a sense of relief. Rather than wanting to die, many people with self-injurious behaviors simply want a reliable way to quiet the noise. Unfortunately, like other attempts at...

Top 3 Ways to Beat Panic and Anxiety

As a therapist, one of Ann’s top skills is helping anxious and panicking people learn how to regulate their minds and bodies so that a “swirly” mind and edgy body don’t interrupt life. In this solo episode, Ann unpacks the “first line of...

Emotions and Jesus

Have you been told not to trust your emotions? Or have you inadvertently learned that your mind is more important to your faith than your feelings? Jesus actually has something to say about our emotions! He shows us His own emotions and shapes the emotions of His...

Fasting for Your Health

Most Christians know that Jesus talks about fasting in the Gospels, but many of us don’t have a regular practice of fasting or even understand it. Dr. Tabatha was a conventionally trained OB/GYN struggling with her own health when she went back to study...

Self-Compassion vs Grace

“Give yourself grace” is a common phrase in our culture, but how does it fit in with the biblical concept of grace? And does the modern psychology concept of self-compassion fit within a biblical worldview? Join us, two Christian therapists still figuring...

God’s Lesson Plan for Emotional Health

From the tiny neurons that look like seedlings to the four types of soil Jesus uses to describe the conditions of our hearts, the Bible provides a lesson plan for emotional, physical, and mental health. Dr. Anita Phillips’ new book The Garden Within dives into...

How to Reach Out When In Pain

Some of us have stories of intense physical pain, while others feel broken relationally. There are seven types of pain that all humans experience at one point or another. Dr. Michelle shares with us about the types of pain and how we can reach out to God when...

Healing Trauma, Saving Faith

What role has trauma played in your faith? Have you ever wished that your Christian brothers and sisters (and leaders) understood trauma better as they relate to you? How can we prevent further wounding to church-goers as leaders carrying heavy burdens in the...