Different Paths, Same Goal: Understanding therapy through a biblical lens of healing
Note: This post was written by a guest author, Nathaniel Schlecht. He’s a licensed counselor and a good friend. You can find his bio and links at the end of this article. If you’ve ever tried to find a therapist, you’ve probably noticed how many different approaches there are — CBT, EMDR, somatic therapy, attachment…
Did You Wake Up Feeling Hopeless Today?
Transcript Episode 49: Hi. My name is Jared. I’m not a therapist. I’m not a doctor. I’m not even sure if my short term memory is still functioning. Hi. My name is Jare…did I say that already? Anyways. I’m just a Christian, who like many, lives with a mental health challenge. This is Bless This…
Is It Time for a Change?
There are two types of people in the world. Those who send food back and those who eat it even when it’s an entirely different meal than what was ordered. I fall into the latter category. I order a steak and you bring me fried chicken, I’m going to eat that fried chicken. It’s one…
Nutrition and Mental Health
We are so grateful to present a special blog post written by Tucson local Sarah Bodey, FNTP. Food for Thought: How Nutrition Shapes Mental Health More and more research is showing what we eat and digest affects all aspects of our life including mental health. We have known this since at least the 1960s when…
When an Adult Child Doesn’t Want Help
It’s one of the most common questions we receive, and with great warrant. “My [adult] child is living with a mental illness, but they refuse to get help. What can I do?” And when we hear this question we find ourselves grieving with the one asking it. Is there anything more painful than watching one…
A Better Way to Respond to Someone Disclosing a Mental Illness
Episode 11 Transcript: Hi my name is Jared. I’m not a therapist. I’m not a doctor. I’m not sure I could do fractions if my life depended on it. No, I’m just a Christian, who, like many, lives with a mental health challenge. This is Bless This Brain. People. Can’t live with ‘em…the end. Just…
Lord, Bless This Brain
Episode 1 Transcript: Hi, my name is Jared Carter. I’m not a doctor, I’m not a therapist, I can’t even crack an egg without breaking the yolk half the time. I’m just a Christian who, like many, has experienced living with a mental health challenge. This is Bless This Brain. What does it mean to…
If We Only Prayed More
Episode 10 Transcript: Hi, my name is Jared Carter. I’m not a therapist. I’m not a doctor. I’m not even sure where I am right now (just kidding). I’m just a Christian who, like many, has experienced living with a mental health challenge. This is Bless This Brain. I can remember when I would be…
Look Ma’! No Meds
Episode 24 Transcript: Hi, my name is Jared. I’m not a therapist. I’m not a doctor. I’m not even remotely interested in changing my internet provider. No, I’m just a Christian, who, like many, lives with a mental health challenge. This is Bless This Brain. It’s a tale as old as time. Maybe not that…
Back When Mental Illness Didn’t Exist
Episode Transcript: Hi, my name is Jared Carter. I’m not a therapist. I’m not a doctor. I’m not even able to fold towels the way my wife likes ‘em. I’m just a Christian who, like many, has experienced living with a mental health challenge. This is Bless This Brain. I recently found myself on a…
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