Discipleship

Latest podcasts and YouTube interviews on emotional health for Christians

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Podcast Roundup

As I work on turning my thesis on Jesus’ emotions into a book about emotional health in discipleship, I’ve enjoyed sharing on a variety of podcasts about my research. I appreciate how each host addressed a different angle of these emotion concepts.

• Attached to the Invisible…

Feeling Our Way Toward God

I had a wonderful conversation with Pastor David Rice at Markey Church earlier this year which he shared with his church on Valentine’s Day. Our talk about the importance of emotions in discipleship starts at about 27:45 minutes.

Welcome to Wholehearted. Here’s what it’s about: helping churches make disciples who are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.

My church stared at me when I said “sex” from the pulpit. It’s a word pastors should use more when…

Mary’s grief: A sword will pierce your heart

Mary knew grief. In the Temple, when she and Joseph presented Jesus, Simeon and Anna greeted them. Both of these wise, faithful servants had been waiting for the Messiah, and they knew Jesus was the one. Simeon clasped Jesus in his arms and said,

Is My Depression My Fault Because I Don’t Read the Bible Enough?

I had this conversation with a friend who has been dealing with depression. She was exploring why she was feeling guilty (which is actually a depression symptom itself) and realized the culture she grew up in made her…

Welcome to Wholehearted

Spiritual, emotional, and mental health work together. This publication focuses on the places where spiritual growth and mental and emotional health intersect.

I’m the Discipleship Director at an international church. I’ve recovered from an emotional breakdown…