Episode 108 – Mental Health and Christianity

[00:24] – Welcome to the No Negations Podcast

[03:55] – Some high school students think it’s cool to be sad or depressed

[08:15] – Mental health and Mental illness is not the same

[09:35] – People of color often do not seek counseling

[11:10] – Some Christians believe if they seek help, it shows a lack of faith (Proverbs 24:6)

[16:55] – We should never try to figure out someone’s mental health issues for them

[17:25] – God caused King Nebuchadnezzar mental health issues (Daniel 4:19-32)

[18:40] – Christian’s resiliency resides in Christ (Hebrew 13:5)

[23:12] – How tough is it working in the mental health field as a Christian?

[33:20] – Check on each other, love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:38-39)

[33:35] – Have you ever been in a situation that you felt you need counseling yourself?

[35:16] – Appropriate coping skills

[37:23] – Is it a red flag if your church doesn’t have mental health resources?

[42:24] – Reason to fast (Isaiah 58:6-9)

[44:32] – Three levels of life, survival, success, and significance

[46:05] – Learned hopelessness, Abraham, and Isaac (Genesis 12:10-19; Genesis 26:7-10)

[52:59] – Destroying the barriers in our mind to do Gods will (Ephesians 2:14; Romans 12:2)

[53:53] – Take away