Lisa + Friends: Dr. Anita Phillips on What the Bible Says About Emotional Health
Settle in for a fascinating conversation focusing on emotional health and how it relates to the “garden of our soul.” Lisa welcomes Dr. Anita Phillips, trauma therapist, mental health expert, and author of The Garden Within, on the JOE show to discuss self-care, anger (and why it's okay), and a Biblical worldview on feelings. Together, they explore how Jesus modeled authentic and vulnerable emotions and what it means for believers today. Listen in to find hope and healing for your soul.
Lisa Unfiltered: Jesus and Therapy: Who Really Saves Us?
Have you wondered if it's okay for Christians to seek out counseling or visit a therapist? Is there any reason believers should be wary of mental health resources? Where does our ultimate healing take place? Lisa shares her unfiltered thoughts on this, along with the difference between motives of secular culture and faith culture. Listen in to discover how we as believers can pursue strong, healthy minds with Jesus squarely in the center of our hearts.
Lisa + Friends: Sissy Goff on Managing Anxiety in Our Homes
Can parents truly be worry free? Is my child's struggle with anxiety normal? Is anxiety contagious? Lisa's conversation with author and therapist, Sissy Goff, will have you hitting replay more than once on this powerful episode. Sissy's new book, The Worry Free Parent, focuses on not only the anxiety we experience as parents, but also on the anxiety our children experience. With tangible resources and action steps for parents and children, this episode brings hope for every family member.
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Health Check for Ministry Leaders Today
We all encounter ministry leaders personally in our own circles or in the world of social media. What we often don't see is the quiet struggle against rejection and hurt, depression, and fighting for their families while at the same time loving their call to serve Jesus. So, what does it look like for a ministry leader to have a mental health checklist? Lisa embraces this topic in today's conversation that is very personal to her as a young woman watching her father lose his church. As our ministry leaders, pastors, favorite authors and worship leaders have encountered weariness, spiritual warfare and isolation, where can they turn? Lisa shares five questions in the form of a health checklist. Answer the five questions yourself and then pass it along to a ministry leader that Lisa shares is really no different than each one of us.
Unhelpful Things Christians Say: When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
“When one door closes, another door opens.” Someone has likely said this to you at some point or vice versa. It does sound amazing that there is another door right next to the one that closed. Or maybe it's a door that offers the promise of a better opportunity. But in real life, some doors close without another door opening. That is the reality of life as we live in a broken and imperfect world. Listen as Lisa shares about a future and hope that we can trust where a door will always be open.
Unhelpful Things Christians Say: Beautiful Daughter of God
It's true...we are fearfully and wonderfully made, loved by God and yes, a “beautiful daughter of God.” But, we don't want to get stuck on this one phrase and miss out diving deeper into our spiritual lives. Moving forward, we step away from a self-focused gospel and towards God. How can we be more fulfilled as a “beautiful daughter of God?” Listen in to find out!