He then says, “My question is, Have you ever asked, ‘Instead of saying, ‘I should stop hating my body,’ maybe I should say, ‘I should start hating my body in the right way I should start hating my body because it tempts me to sin’? … Now, this is not because it has any particular shape or disfiguration or has a certain complexion or whatever, but rather, you hate the body because it is what is making you sin against God. (You can read it in its entirety here.) As part of the answer he said this: “I wonder if it might be worth considering that there is a good hatred of the body and a bad hatred of the body.” He then cites 1 Corinthians 9:27, and discusses the teachings of Paul. I believe these things are true, but what about my view of myself?” Sometimes I wonder if I have a mental illness, and I know the value of having this checked out by a local doctor (and I have) … Scripture says that I was fearfully and wonderfully made, and that God doesn’t look at outward appearance but looks at the heart.
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She asked (in part), “In the last eight years of my life, I’m not sure I’ve gone a full minute without having intrusive, destructive, and negative thoughts about my physical appearance.
Read the blog post to accompany this episode called, ‘If Jesus Is Enough, Why Would I Need Psychology?’, and, for more of Chris’ story, check out his other blog posts, ‘It’s Hard to Be Open About Mental Illness as a Guy’ and ‘I Was a Pastor With Depression’.Earlier this week, author, pastor, theologian and founder of, John Piper, responded to a question from a female reader, struggling with body shame. We asked Chris what psychology is, how he believes it can actually help our walk with Christ, and whether he thinks psychology and faith are ever at odds. In this episode, we’re chatting with Chris about his experiences from both sides–as a recipient of therapy, and now as a student of psychology, too. Previously, Chris has shared with us his own journey with depression (listen to that episode here), and how visits to a psychologist were a key part of helping him through it.īeyond his own experiences with mental illness, Chris has also studied two theological degrees, planted and pastored a church, and is now studying psychology himself. In this episode, we’re chatting with Chris–a familiar voice here at Anxious Faith. So is psychology good for us? Is it ever in tension with our faith?
In previous episodes, we’ve heard many of our guests share the positive experiences they’ve had with psychologists and counsellors who’ve helped them deal with their mental illnesses.
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So isn’t going to a professional for our problems suggesting that God isn’t enough?ĭoes seeing a psychologist–especially one who might not be a Christian–go against our faith? Can the two go hand in hand? The practice of psychology–or any form of therapy, really–is often seen as taboo something to avoid because it might not align with our faith.Īs Christians, our faith tells us that God is the God who provides, who is almighty, and who can heal–and Jesus says He came to give us “life to the full” (John 10:10). Psychology can sometimes be a tricky topic, especially within the church.
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