We continue season 2 with our dive into what the Bible actually says and addressing misconceptions about the texts that often lead to increased anxiety and a decrease in mental health.

In this episode we look into the concept of "ask, seek, and knock," and whether or not we should expect what we ask for in the Name of Jesus.

Website:

https://thefightwithdepression.com/

My Book:

The Fight: My Battle With Depression - https://a.co/d/bDFMFNB

Referenced Books:

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes - https://amzn.to/3Eig1hF

Welcome to season 2. We begin this season diving into what the Bible actually says, and we address many misconceptions about the texts that often lead to increased anxiety and a decrease in mental health.

In this episode we look into understanding the lie of, "I don't have enough faith," and, "If I had enough faith, I could move mountains." We get into the impact that misunderstandings can have on mental health, and we reframe the correlation between faith and mental health.

My Book:

The Fight: My Battle With Depression - https://a.co/d/bDFMFNB

References:

https://biblehub.com/commentaries/cambridge/matthew/17.htm (Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges)

https://biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/17.htm (Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers)

Against the Stream: religion and mental health – the case for the inclusion of religion and spirituality into psychiatric care

Dein S. Against the Stream: religion and mental health - the case for the inclusion of religion and spirituality into psychiatric care. BJPsych Bull. 2018 Jun;42(3):127-129. doi: 10.1192/bjb.2017.13. PMID: 29761753; PMCID: PMC6048728. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6048728/

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