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God + Mental Health Podcast

God + Mental Health Podcast

Written by: Roslyn Rene
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God + Mental Health Podcast is a show for all things mental health and Christ. We discuss how therapy can aid in helping us healing from our past and how God can assist us in that effort. We will discuss different topics, interviews, and reflection sessions from the host, Roslyn Rene, own therapy sessions.

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  • Why Jesus Asked So Many Questions (And What It Teaches Us About Curiosity and Mental Health)

    Why Jesus Asked So Many Questions (And What It Teaches Us About Curiosity and Mental Health)
    May 10 2026
    Show Notes

    Episode Summary

    In episode two of the Kindness of God miniseries, we're going deeper — from God's character into the way Jesus actually engaged with people during his ministry. This episode explores curiosity as a spiritual and mental health practice, grounded in how Jesus consistently used questions rather than condemnation to invite people into truth. If you've ever found it easier to criticize yourself than to get genuinely curious about what's going on inside you, this episode is for you.

    What We Cover

    • Why Jesus being a question-asker throughout his ministry was intentional, not accidental — and what that means for how we approach ourselves and God
    • The principle that when God presents a way to live, he always models it first — from wilderness seasons to temptation to curiosity itself
    • A breakdown of three Gospel stories and what Jesus' questions were really doing:
    • James and John (Mark 10:35–38) — childlike boldness, no shame, no performance, and what Jesus' response actually revealed about the cup he was about to drink
    • The man at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5) — "Would you like to get well?" and why Jesus asked a question he already knew the answer to
    • The woman at the well (John 4) — how Jesus led with questions that allowed her to uncover her own story rather than being exposed by him
    • Why our default is almost never curiosity — it's criticism, judgment, and fear
    • Why "don't question God" is not only unhelpful but unbiblical — and what the Psalms, John 15, and Romans say about our access to God as a friend
    • How shame shuts down curiosity entirely — and what Adam and Eve in the garden show us about what happens when shame takes over
    • The role of the Holy Spirit as an active, personal teacher — and how to start asking him direct questions (John 16:13, 1 John 2:27)
    • A personal story about lamenting before God during a hard financial season — and what it looks like to be broken and honest before him
    • How God's kindness (from episode one) is what makes curiosity feel safe in the first place

    Reflection Practice for This Week

    • Bring a question to the Holy Spirit instead of a statement. Try: "Holy Spirit, what are you trying to show me right now? What do I keep missing? Teach me who you are in this season." Then be still long enough to listen.
    • When you notice self-criticism creeping in ("What is wrong with me?"), try reframing it: "I wonder what's going on here."
    • Read John 4 — the full woman at the well story — and pay close attention to how Jesus leads the conversation. Notice what he asks, what he doesn't say, and how she uncovers her own story rather than being exposed.

    Scriptures Referenced

    • Mark 10:35–38
    • John 4 (Woman at the Well)
    • John 5 (Man at the Pool of Bethesda)
    • John 15 (I no longer call you servants, I call you friends)
    • John 16:13
    • 1 John 2:27
    • Hebrews (Boldly come before the throne of grace)

    Connect with Roslyn

    • Instagram: @RoslynRene
    • Listening on Spotify? Drop a comment under the episode — Roslyn reads and responds every week.
    • Listening on Apple Podcasts? Leave a review — it might even get featured on a future episode!

    Missed Episode 1? Go back one episode to hear the foundation: God's character is not shame or disappointment — he is kind, and his kindness is what makes curiosity possible.



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  • Is God Actually Disappointed in You? The Truth About His Kindness and Character | The Kindness of God Series Ep. 1

    Is God Actually Disappointed in You? The Truth About His Kindness and Character | The Kindness of God Series Ep. 1
    May 1 2026
    Episode OverviewThis week on the God and Mental Health Podcast, Roslyn kicks off a brand new mini-series on the kindness of God — and she is not holding back. If you've ever come to God braced for correction, bracing for rejection, or feeling like he's somewhere in the distance shaking his head at you, this episode is for you. Roslyn gets into the actual character of God — backed by scripture — and begins dismantling the version of him that shame has built in our heads. This is the foundation for everything coming in this series, and it is rich.What's Covered in This EpisodeWhy this series exists Roslyn has been wanting to talk about curiosity and kindness as tools for mental health, but realized she needed to start at the beginning first — with who God actually is toward us. Before we can practice curiosity and kindness with ourselves, we need to understand that it's modeled in God's own character. That's what this episode is all about.Point 1 — God's Nature Is Not Shame. It Never Was.The shame we feel toward God is something we project onto him — it is not something he projects onto us. His character is consistently described throughout Scripture as gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and filled with unfailing love. Roslyn shares a personal moment where God spoke something to her heart: "Roslyn, I am obsessed with you" — and how becoming a parent helped her finally understand what that actually means.Scriptures:Psalm 103:8 — "The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love."Psalm 86:15 — "But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness."Lamentations 3:22-23 — "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning."If his mercies are new every morning, he is not holding yesterday against you today. Shame says he is. His character says otherwise.Point 2 — He Moves Toward Our Brokenness, Not Away From ItThe world's pattern — and the enemy's lie — is that broken people get left behind. The kingdom pattern is the opposite. God runs toward what is broken. Roslyn unpacks the Prodigal Son story not just as a story about a son coming home, but about a father running while the son was still far off. She also shares a personal story about hiding a childhood scar on her knee — and what God showed her through it about how he sees ours.Scriptures:Romans 5:8 — "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners."Jeremiah 31:3 — "I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself."Zephaniah 3:17 — "For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs."God doesn't just tolerate you in your brokenness — he sings over you in it. That is not the posture of a God who is ashamed of you.Point 3 — His Kindness Is What Actually Changes UsShame doesn't produce transformation — it produces hiding. Roslyn breaks down how it's actually God's kindness, not guilt or correction, that moves us toward repentance and genuine change. She uses the example of someone genuinely apologizing versus hiding something — and how the openness is what allows things to move forward. The same is true in our relationship with God.Scriptures:Romans 2:4 — "Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?"1 John 4:18 — "Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love."Shame makes us hide. Kindness makes us come home.Practical TipsName the version of God you've been relating to. Journal it out. What does the God in your head actually look like — is he disappointed, distant, watching you fail? Is he the God of Scripture or a version shaped by a parent, a painful experience, or a person who let you down? Getting that on paper is the first step to separating the lie from the truth.Read Psalm 103 slowly this week. The entire chapter is a description of God's character toward us. Read it out loud if you can and let it begin replacing the wrong images.Practice receiving, not just confessing. Many of us are good at coming to God with what we've done wrong. This week, try coming to him and just receiving — sit with a verse about his love for a few minutes without asking for anything or apologizing for anything. You may be surprised at what happens when you simply make space.Notice when shame shows up in your prayer life. Do you brace yourself before you pray? Do you feel like you have to earn the right to ask? That's a signal. Name it ...
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  • Feeling Far from God? How Intimacy Reestablishes Connection and Starts the Healing

    Feeling Far from God? How Intimacy Reestablishes Connection and Starts the Healing
    Apr 24 2026
    Episode Synopsis:In this episode of the God and Mental Health Podcast, Roslyn opens up an honest conversation about one of the most common struggles she sees in her therapy practice and hears from listeners — feeling disconnected from God. She unpacks what that disconnection actually looks and feels like, why it happens, and how God is always drawing us back to him. From shame and comparison to unrepentant sin and spiritual exhaustion, Roslyn names the real barriers to intimacy with God and offers practical, personalized ways to reestablish that connection — no matter what season you're in. This episode is full of scripture, personal stories, and the kind of honest faith talk that gives you language for what you've been feeling but couldn't quite say.Key Points Covered:What disconnection looks and feels likeConfusion and double-mindednessIntrusive thoughts and mental noiseFeeling far from God even when he hasn't movedShame, underlying disappointment, and painThe pressure to perform and earn God's loveComparison on social media and measuring your relationship against othersUnrepentant sin — whether we know it or are avoiding itHow God draws us closeHe uses longing, restlessness, and even pain as invitationsHe whispers more than he shoutsThe seeking itself is often God-initiatedDiscernment is one of the ways he makes his presence knownWhy intimacy aids in healing, especially in traumaThe secret place becomes a safe, regulated space for your nervous systemIntimacy helps you discern what's the enemy, what's a wound, and what God is sayingThe Holy Spirit's role as Comforter is often overlooked — you can ask him to show you how he's comforting you in the season you're inPractical Tips to Reestablish ConnectionReset — take an intentional day off, a day of rest, or schedule dedicated quiet timeActive quiet time — walk, be present, and listen rather than just askingMorning pages — three pages of unfiltered, stream-of-consciousness writing to clear your headTime with someone safe and seasoned in faithA good cry — give yourself permission to actually feel and emoteIntentional time off — build a rhythm of rest into your scheduleSoaking music — sit in it and let it do what it doesGo back to what works — don't overcomplicate it, return to what connected you beforeScriptures Referenced:On abiding and remaining: John 15:4-5 — "Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me."On drawing near: James 4:8 — "Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world."On stillness: Psalm 46:10 — "Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world."On rest and quietness: Isaiah 30:15 — "This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength."On the secret place: Matthew 6:6 — "But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you."On grace, not performance: Ephesians 2:8-9 — "God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it."On God's love that cannot be earned or lost: Romans 8:38-39 — Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.On longing for God: Psalm 27:8 — "My heart says of you, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Lord, I will seek."On dwelling in his shelter: Psalm 91:1 — He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.On lament and frustration with God: Psalm 13:1-2 — "O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart?"Psalm 22:1 — "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?"On unrepentant sin creating distance: Isaiah 59:2 — "It's your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore."Psalm 66:18 — "If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened."On the way back: 1 John 1:9 — "But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness."Connect with Roslyn: Instagram: @RoslynRene Leave a review or comment on Spotify — Roslyn reads and responds to them! If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs language for what they've been feeling.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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