Journey On My Mind

Can going to therapy actually do more harm than good? How does faith fit into the picture? In this frank, grounded conversation, pastors Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Chris McClarney join therapist Dave Verhaagen to unpack the tension between Christian culture and modern mental health care. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(615) 861-9503⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

We often misdiagnose our failures of self-control as mere moral weakness, when in reality, they are fractures in our identity. This week, our hosts - pastors Kevin Dixon & Sam Barnhart & therapist Dave Verhaagen - have us wondering "Why do we keep doing this?" Here’s the gentle truth: beating yourself up or drowning in shame after you slip isn’t going to help you heal. Most of the time, we aren't failing because we're bad people; we're just tired, lonely, or looking for a little comfort in a noisy world. Discover where modern behavioral psychology meets spiritual grace, and learn how designing your environment, rather than relying on fleeting willpower, can completely transform your daily life. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(615) 861-9503⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Teenagers today are navigating unique levels of emotional anxiety & performance pressure, leaving parents & leaders searching for real answers. In this episode, our panel host - pastors Kevin Dixon & Sam Barnhart & therapist Dave Verhaagen - sits down with Youth Pastor Rob Gonzalez to uncover what's truly driving the emotional, relational, & spiritual world of modern teens. Rather than dismissing Gen Z & Gen Alpha's rare struggles, we explore how the intersection of faith & psychology can help adults respond with empathy, curiosity, & authentic connection ---------- Want to dive deeper into the core questions driving today's youth? Check out "What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God" by Tanita Tualla Maddox—the book referenced by Rob in this episode.

When the very structures meant to offer spiritual shelter become sources of emotional harm, disentangling authentic faith from institutional control can feel like an isolating battle. Chris McClarney join pastor Kevin Dixon & therapist Dave Verhaagen to help pull back the curtain on the quiet mechanics of religious abuse, offering a compassionate, psychology-backed map to help you name your experience, establish healthy boundaries, & begin healing. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(615) 861-9503⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

In part two of our series on the relationships between parents and their adult children, therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastor Kevin Dixon address kids who choose to cut relationship with their parents. Why is this phenomenon increasing? When is it a healthy decision? - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(615) 861-9503⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].