Journey On My Mind

Is secular mental health therapy compatible with faith? Pastor Kevin Dixon and psychologist Dave Verhaagen discuss why these two approaches to healing and growth don't have to be mutually exclusive. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's...

Human behavior is filled with rituals in part because the brain is a pattern-seeking machine. So, does that mean they're just mental feedback loops, or can they help bring meaning to our lives? This week's panel of Dave Verhaagen , Kevin Dixon , and Sam Barnhart take a close look at the healthy--and sometimes not-so-healthy roles that rituals play in our spiritual and secular lives. - - -...

Recently, a well-known evangelical figure set the internet on fire when he said there's not such thing as mental illnesses, including ADHD, OCD and post-traumatic stress syndrome. It's all just a noble lie in the service of big pharma. As you might expect, Journey On My Mind's own therapist, Dave Verhaagen , and pastor, Kevin Dixon, have thoughts about the recklessness of those claims....

People often look to faith as a refuge of certainty, so questioning and skepticism can feel uncomfortable. Curiosity comes with the possibility that we might be wrong about our beliefs. But, is that so bad? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart join psychologist Dave Verhaagen to consider the value of open-mindedness. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues?...

To celebrate mental health month, our podcast is mashing itself up with the Voxology podcast. Voxology host Mike Erre joins our regulars Kevin Dixon , Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen to respond to shocking recent claims by a well-known American pastor that there's no such thing as mental illness and that psychiatry and psychology are built on "noble lies." Follow Voxology here: https:...

Youth pastor and special guest Rob Gonzalez joins regulars Sam Barnhart , Kevin Dixon and Dave Verhaagen to deconstruct the idea of deconstruction. Is it okay to question elements of our faith? How can that be done in healthy ways? Can it devolve into making in a God in our own image? And why is questioning more important to younger generational cohorts like Gen Z than it ever was to the Baby Boom...

Dave Verhaagen ,  Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  continue their series of short, focused conversations. This week: How do you know when you need therapy? Are there guidelines for when you need a professional versus when a friend or just some time can help? - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would...

In the first of a new "Short Journey On My Mind" series, Dave Verhaagen , Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  explore the best ways to approach conversations at difficult times. Instead of offering platitudes, how can we help people by listening, asking better questions and just being present for them? - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the...

Dave Verhaagen ,  Lauren King ,  Suzie Lind  and  Sam Barnhart  conclude their two-part conversation on lonliness by asking how we can find and nurture friendships as an adult. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart...

Coping isn't always bad. We all have strategies to work through the stress of life. How do we know when coping is healthy and when it's a problem? Therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Sam Barnhart and Kevin Dixon share their personal experiences and professional insights. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615)...

In this first part of a two-episode conversation, Dave Verhaagen , Lauren King , Suzie Lind and Sam Barnhart look at the growing epidemic of loneliness in our culture. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@jou...

Aging comes with serious mental health and spiritual challenges, as we discussed in our previous episode. But, caregivers have equally daunting issues. How do we help our loved ones and also maintain our own health? What boundaries should we set, and how can we negotiate the feelings of loss and limitation in the last years of life? Pastor  Suzie Lind  joins Journey On My Mind regulars  Kevin Dixo...

Sooner or later, we all find ourselves caring for aging loved ones. Or, we're the aging ones ourselves? How do we best navigate the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of that last chapter of life? Pastor Suzie Lind joins Journey On My Mind regulars Kevin Dixon , Dave Verhaagen and Sam Barnhart for part one of this special conversation series. - - - Do you have a comment or qu...

Happy New Year from the Journey On My Mind team: pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart , and psychologists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King . We start 2024 with a look at the psychology of goals and change. - - - What's your goal for 2024? Share it with us or join the discussion with your other comments and questions about faith and mental health. Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to t...

Following up on last episode's description of personality disorders, we look today at four specific unhealthy personality types: antisocial, borderline, histrionic and narcissistic. How can we recognize these behaviors in our personal relationships, and how does narcissism, specifically affect the American church? Books and other media mentioned in the discussion: Stop Walking On Eggshells: Ta...

How do we define personality (it's a long-standing pattern of relating to others)? Can our personalities change over time? And, what are the major types of personality disorders? Psychologists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King join pastors Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind for a discussion at the intersection of faith and psychology. The book Suzie recommends in this episode is Try Softer: A Fresh Appro...

Wars. Rumors of wars. Mass shootings. Political division and online hate. There's a lot out there to cause us stress and anxiety. Psychologists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King join Pastor Kevin Dixon to explore strategies for dealing with the pain of life. What can we do when events frighten us? And, how do we cope when there's nothing that can be done? - - - Do you have a question for Jour...

Pastor  Kevin Dixon  and psychologists  Lauren King  and  Dave Verhaagen  continue their discussion about how psychology and faith can address body image issues. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.co...

Pastors  Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  and psychologists  Lauren King  and  Dave Verhaagen  discuss how psychology and faith can address body image issues. - - - In today's conversation, Lauren mentions "More Than A Body" by Lindsay Kite and Lexie Kite. You can find that book on Amazon or on Apple Books . Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode?...

Everyone forms attachment relationships from their first days of life. Psychologists categorize these attachments as secure, anxious or avoidant. Turns out, how you relate to others also influences how you see God. Pastors  Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  join psychologist  Dave Verhaagen  to explain the research and explore its implications. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to...

Anyone who studied statistics heard it: Correlation does not mean causation. So, what does it really mean when two beliefs or behaviors go together? Pastors  Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  and psychologists  Lauren King  and  Dave Verhaagen  to look at more results from the recent Journey survey of mental and spiritual health. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a fu...

What makes for healthy faith, and how does that intersect with overall mental health? Pastors  Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  and psychologists  Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen  review the results from a recent Journey survey. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someo...

Which is worse, abuse or neglect? And, why do people's responses to these forms of mistreatment vary so much? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart and psychologist Dave Verhaagen explore these questions in response to a recent listener question. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would...

Psychologist  Dave Verhaagen  and pastors  Kevin Dixon  and  Sam Barnhart  answer listener questions on emotional abuse and over-identification with mental health issues. Also: How can healthy boundaries be compatible with faith's radical call to generosity and hospitality? - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at...

What are the roots of our mental health? Turns out, the answer is complicated. Join psychologists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart as they discuss the influence of upbringing, environment, biochemical and faith on our psyche. The group uses examples from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety and eating disorders to frame their discussion. - - - Do you...