The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers
My name is Dr. Joshua Knabb. I’m a board-certified clinical psychologist and 21st century Christ follower. Early in life, I experienced overwhelming psychological suffering, which led me down a path of wandering away from the Christian faith in my adolescent years, reminiscent of the Lost Son in Luke’s Gospel, returning to my Christian heritage in my early 20s, my own psychotherapy in my mid-20s, and, ultimately, a life committed to understanding and pursuing psychological and spiritual health as I now head into the middle years of my life. Please join me as we devote each week to better understanding secular and Christian perspectives on mental health and the intersection between psychology and Christianity, then engage in a 10-minute practice to conclude each episode, drawing upon Christian meditation, prayer, and contemplation. Above all else, my aim in this podcast is to journey with fellow Christ followers, as well as those who are curious about the rich heritage of Christian psychological and spiritual insights into the human condition, doing so with humility and curiosity as we strive to cultivate Christlikeness in all we do.
For more information, please visit me at my website: joshuaknabb.com.
The information in this podcast is intended to be educational and in no way a form of, or substitute for, professional counseling or psychotherapy. If you are in crisis or suicidal, please call 9-1-1, go to the local emergency room, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. If you need a Christian mental health professional, referral networks can be found at the American Association of Christian Counselors (connect.aacc.net) or Christian Association for Psychological Studies (caps.net/online-directory) websites.
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- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 36: Well-Being
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Episode 35: God Representations
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Episode 34: Boredom
References
APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Boredom. https://dictionary.apa.org/boredom
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Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practi…
Episode 33: Grace
References
Barclay, W. (1974). New testament words. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation.
Bufford, R., Sisemore, T., & Blackburn, A. (2017). Dimensions of grace: Factor analysis of three grace scales. P…
Episode 32: Decentering
References
APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Decentering. https://dictionary.apa.org/decentering
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Bernstein, A., Hadash, …
Episode 31: Meaning Making
References
Barclay, W. (1974). New testament words. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation.
Hall, M., & Hill, P. (2019). Meaning-making, suffering, and religion: A worldview conception. Mental Health, Rel…
Episode 30: Narcissism
References
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
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Episode 29: Worship and Awe
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APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Awe. https://dictionary.apa.org/awe
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Episode 28: Joy
References
APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Joy. https://dictionary.apa.org/joy
Casioppo, D. (2020). The cultivation of joy: Practices from the Buddhist tradition, positive psychology, and yogic p…
Episode 27: Surrender
References
Clements, A. D., & Ermakova, A. V. (2012). Surrender to God and stress: A possible link between religiosity and health. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 4(2), 93–107.
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Episode 26: Anxiety
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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author.
APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Anxiety. https://dictionary.apa.org/a…
Episode 25: Relationship Distress
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Episode 24: Optimism
References
Alarcon, G., Bowling, N., & Khazon, S. (2013). Great expectations: A meta-analytic examination of optimism and hope. Personality and Individual Differences, 54, 821-827.
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Episode 23: Internet Addiction
References
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Episode 22: Anger
References
APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Anger. https://dictionary.apa.org/anger
Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words. SCM Press Ltd.
Berkowitz, L., & Harmon-Jones, E. (2004). Toward an under…
Episode 21: Emotions
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APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Emotion. https://dictionary.apa.org/emotions
Borgman, B. (2009). Feelings and faith: Cultivating Godly emotions in the Christian life. Crossway Books.
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Episode 20: Mentalization
References
Aival-Naveh, E., Rothschild-Yakar, L., & Kurman, J. (2019). Keeping culture in mind: A systematic review and initial conceptualization of mentalizing from a cross-cultural perspective. Clin…
Episode 19: Endurance
References
Barclay, W. (2000). New testament words. Westminster John Knox Press.
Bishop, S., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N., Carmody, J., Segal, Z., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., …
Episode 18: The Present Moment
References
Bishop, S., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N., Carmody, J., Segal, Z., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., & Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. …
Episode 17: Trauma
References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author.
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