Connecting Churches and Therapists

How can churches and therapists connect in ways that are mutually beneficial for the people they both serve? What’s the difference between pastoral and clinical counseling anyway? And what’s so important about therapists bringing faith into the counseling...

Is it Anxiety? or OCD?

It’s normal to have worries and even seasons when we feel more anxious. But sometimes a pattern of anxiety reaches a clinical level. On top of that, some anxiety is actually Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Therapist Carrie Bock is here to help us understand the...

Are You a Mess or a Masterpiece?

A panic attack as a young mom led Andrea Nyberg to realize that she had been struggling with anxiety and depression for a long time. Now she uses her experiences to help women understand that there is hope and that they are not alone. Andrea’s book I’m...

Faith, Mental Health, and People of Color

What do Christians need to know about mental health for our brothers and sisters of color? Do issues of mental health affect you differently if you’re not part of the dominant culture? Our guest today is passionate about helping therapists and lay-people develop...

How to Suffer Well

Even if we know the Bible says our Christian lives will involve suffering, we still seem to be surprised when it happens to us. Whether you’ve suffered physically, emotionally, or spiritually, you may have asked God some big questions.Karis Meier didn’t...

Coaching for Health and Freedom

You’ve been bombarded by programs offering you quick results to make you “healthy” this post-holiday season. But Christian health coach Kate Muesing is certain that God cares more about your heart getting free than having you following one more...

What is Spoon Theory?

If you have any of the so-called “invisible illnesses,” you know that it’s hard to explain to others how you must budget your energy for every day tasks and activities. Since having a stroke in November 2022, Ann has a new appreciation for the...

A New Body Perspective

Everyone has a perspective on his or her body, and some of us spend quite a bit of time thinking about it. Having the wrong perspective about your body can actually be very dangerous, as we will hear with our guest today. But God can transform your perspective and...

My Body is Fallen

Last week our host, Ann Taylor McNiece, suffered a medical crisis, which seems like odd timing, since we just started talking about our bodies. In this brief episode, Ann will update listeners on the event and what to expect for the podcast in the coming weeks, as...

Let’s Talk about Our Bodies

Your body is a gift given to you for a purpose and a mission. When it’s not functioning well, you can be off mission and your mental health can take a hit! In this episode, Ann and Jess host an introductory conversation to a new miniseries about the body and its...