Mental Health & Faith

Jan 21 2025 57 ep. 23 mins 15

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Mental Health & Faith: A Closer Look will dig into topics such as mental illness, wellness tools, spiritual growth, and others. It is challenging to navigating the challenges of emotional and mental health issues as a person of faith, but you, your loved ones, and friends, can persevere through Christ. Episodes are less than 30 minutes and will be posted during the 2nd and 4th weeks of each month. The format includes educational sessions, interviews, and Bible studies. Caroline S. Cooper is a certified peer specialist in mental health with a Master’s in Bible & Theology. She is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis on mental health ministry. For more information, please visit her website, carolinescooper.com or contact her at [email protected]. Please join this important conversation through comments, sharing episodes, and contacting Caroline to be a guest on the show. May God bless our journeys!

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57. Wellness Tools – Part 2

Jan 21 2025 24 mins

Christian meditation In part 2 of the Wellness Tools series, Caroline presents eight types of Christian Meditation based on an article called "What is the best type of meditation?" from Medical News Today. Find out how you can experience presence and peace of God through Loving-kindness meditation Progressive muscle relaxation Mindfulness meditation Breath awareness meditation

56. Wellness and Wellness Tools

Jan 09 2025 30 mins

wellness and wellness tools What is wellness? In this episode Caroline will define "wellness" and discuss the importance of using wellness tools to find peace and calmness in the midst of chaos. The episode includes scripture and other suggestions for pursuing wellness from a Christian perspective. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Join the conversation by leaving your comments or emailing

55. Fighting Goliath with Jesslyn McCutcheon

Oct 29 2024 28 mins

Facing The Giant: Bipolar Disorder Jessyln McCutcheon spent twenty years battling a giant in her life. A diagnosis of bipolar I revealed the giant's name, and then the real work began. Hear Jesslyn's story of how finding the right treatment plan brought her relief from symptoms. The more powerful story is how God transformed Jesslyn by revealing his purpose for her life resulting i

54. What is Selective Mutisim? with Nanette Holloway

Oct 22 2024 24 mins

SELECTIVE MUTISM - social anxiety Nanette Holloway shares her experience with selective mutism, a condition typically found in childhood and occasionally continuing into adulthood. The Cleveland Clinic describes selective mutism (SM) as "a mental health condition where you can’t talk in certain situations because of fear or anxiety. It usually affects young children, but it can a

53. The Imagine Project with Brant Winn

Oct 15 2024 28 mins

"Imagine" Brant Winn was so impressed with a workshop he attended by Dianne Mahoney that he has now become an active proponent of The Imagine Project, an approach to mental wellness through "imagining" the possibilities in a seven step approach to healing. The imagine project was created by Dianne Mahoney. This nonprofit organization provides free resources to gives kids, teens, an

52. Breathing & Wellness with Dentist Tim Doolin

Oct 08 2024 32 mins

The importance of breathing Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7, NASB) Dentistry involves so much more than cleaning teeth. Dentist Timothy Doolin, DMD shares incredible insights on how the development of our tongue and facial structure can affect our ability to breathe

51. Heartache, Grief, and God with Judith Vander Wege

Sep 24 2024 23 mins

Judith Vander Wege has been a Christian freelance writer for 44 years. On today's episode, she shares about the heartache she's endured over her life and how God has walked with her through the pain and grief. Judith shared insights about grief from her book, Annalisa's Journey through Grief. See the book on Amazon. suggestions for Coping with Grief What are the things that helped

50. A Christian Approach to Mental Health with Warren Kinghorn

Sep 18 2024 28 mins

WAYFARING: A CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH Warren Kinghorn is a psychiatrist, theological ethicist, and author. But more than anything, he is a man of God who desires to keep faith at the forefront in all his endeavors. In this interview, Dr. Kinghorn shares personal thoughts and insights from his book, Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care. Dr. Kinghorn’s b

49. Surviving Suicide with Chris Morris

Sep 10 2024 30 mins

Caroline’s guest, Chris Morris, has a story to tell. In episode 48, he shares important tips for finding a therapist based on his challenging experience. Additionally, Chris talks about the importance of having a support network for accountability. Episode 49 goes deeper into Chris’s story as he shares about his suicide attempt. This important episode offers hope and encouragem

48. Finding a Therapist and Support with Chris Morris

Sep 03 2024 26 mins

Caroline’s guest, Chris Morris, has a story to tell. In episode 48, he shares important tips for finding a therapist based on his challenging experience. Additionally, Chris talks about the importance of having a support network for accountability. Episode 49 goes deeper into Chris’s story as he shares about his suicide attempt. This important episode offers hope and encouragem