Joshua Knabb
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 under...
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May 24, 2026
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Episode 56: Spiritual Struggles 11.02.2024 32:42
References Dworsky, C. K. O., Pargament, K. I., Gibbel, M. R., Faigin, C. A., Haugen, M. R. G., Desai, K. M., & Warner, H. L. (2013). Winding road: Preliminary support for a spiritually integrated intervention addressing college students’ spiritual struggles. In Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 24 , 309-339. Exline, J. J., Pargament, K. I., Grubbs, J. B., & Yali, A. M. (2014)....
Episode 55: Attention 28.01.2024 26:44
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Attention . https://dictionary.apa.org/attention Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., & Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice , 11 (3), 230-241. Knabb, J., & Bates, M. (2020). “Holy desire” within the “Cloud of Unknowing”: The psychologi...
Episode 54: Cognitive Distortions 14.01.2024 27:37
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.a). Cognitive distortion . https://dictionary.apa.org/cognitive-distortion APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.b). Overgeneralization . https://dictionary.apa.org/overgeneralization APA Division 12. (n.d.). Treatments . https://div12.org/treatments/ Goodwin, T. (2015). The vanity of thoughts . Chapel Library. Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in cl...
Episode 53: Forgiveness 10.12.2023 31:13
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Forgiveness . https://dictionary.apa.org/forgiveness Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books. Davis, J. C. (2001). Pardoning Puritanism: Community, character, and forgiveness in the work of Richard Baxter. Journal of Religious Ethics , 29 (2), 283-306. Gao, F., Li, Y., & Bai, X. (2022). Forgi...
Episode 52: The Ordinary Life 26.11.2023 32:51
References Feldman, G., Hayes, A., Kumar, S., Greeson, J., & Laurenceau, J. P. (2007). Mindfulness and emotion regulation: The development and initial validation of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment , 29 , 177-190. Horton, M. (2014). Ordinary: Sustainable faith in a radical, restless world . Zondervan. Knabb, J. (20...
Episode 51: Shame 12.11.2023 32:10
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Shame . https://dictionary.apa.org/shame Bonhoeffer, D. (1955). Ethics. Touchstone. Bonhoeffer, D. (1959). Creation and fall. Touchstone. Ceclan, A. A., & Nechita, D. M. (2021). The effects of self‐compassion components on shame‐proneness in individuals with depression: An exploratory study. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy , 28 (5), 1103-1110. C...
Episode 50: Contempt 29.10.2023 32:32
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Contempt . https://dictionary.apa.org/contempt Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words . SCM Press. King James Dictionary. (n.d.). Contempt . https://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/contempt.html Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients . InterVarsity Press. Salsberg, S. (1...
Episode 49: Hope 15.10.2023 25:00
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Hope . https://dictionary.apa.org/hope Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words . SCM Press. Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books. Corn, B. W., Feldman, D. B., & Wexler, I. (2020). The science of hope. The Lancet Oncology , 21 (9), e452-e459. Favale, D., Nacci, M., Bellomo, A., Torales, J.,...
Episode 48: The Observing Self 01.10.2023 35:14
References Coniaris, A. (1998). Philokalia. The Bible of orthodox spirituality . Light & Life Publishing Company. Goodwin, R. (1999). Give us this day: The story of prayer . Lindisfarne Books. Harmless, W. (2004). Desert Christians: An introduction to the literature of early monasticism . Oxford University Press. Harris, R. (2019). ACT made simple: An easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitme...
Episode 47: Resilience 17.09.2023 34:27
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Resilience . https://dictionary.apa.org/resilience Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words . Westminster John Knox Press. Galante, J., Dufour, G., Vainre, M., Wagner, A. P., Stochl, J., Benton, A., & Jones, P. B. (2018). A mindfulness-based intervention to increase resilience to stress in university students (the Mindful Student Study): A pragmatic...
Episode 46: Compulsivity 03.09.2023 41:04
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Compulsion . https://dictionary.apa.org/compulsion Borgogna, N. C., Garos, S., Meyer, C. L., Trussell, M. R., & Kraus, S. W. (2022). A review of behavioral interventions for compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Current Addiction Reports , 9 (3), 99-108. Bowen, S., Chawla, N., & Marlatt, G. (2010). Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for addictive b...
Episode 45: Humility 20.08.2023 32:41
References Bollinger, R. A., & Hill, P. C. (2012). Humility. In T. G. Plante (Ed.), Religion, spirituality, and positive psychology: Understanding the psychological fruits of faith (pp. 31–47). Praeger. Davis, D. E., Worthington Jr, E. L., & Hook, J. N. (2010). Humility: Review of measurement strategies and conceptualization as personality judgment. The Journal of Positive Psychology , 5 (4), 243-...
Episode 44: Kindness 06.08.2023 37:32
References Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary. (2013). Kindness . Baker Publishing Group. Curry, O. S., Rowland, L. A., Van Lissa, C. J., Zlotowitz, S., McAlaney, J., & Whitehouse, H. (2018). Happy to help? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of performing acts of kindness on the well-being of the actor. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , 76 , 320-329. Holman Bible Dictio...
Episode 43: Interpersonal Mindfulness 23.07.2023 42:48
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Mindfulness . https://dictionary.apa.org/mindfulness Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., & Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice , 11 (3), 230. Brother Lawrence. (2015). The practice of the presence of God . ICS Publications. de Sales,...
Episode 42: Mindset 18.06.2023 37:23
References Burnette, J. L., Knouse, L. E., Vavra, D. T., O'Boyle, E., & Brooks, M. A. (2020). Growth mindsets and psychological distress: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review , 77 , 101816. Burnette, J. L., Billingsley, J., Banks, G. C., Knouse, L. E., Hoyt, C. L., Pollack, J. M., & Simon, S. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis of growth mindset interventions: For whom, how, and w...
Episode 41: Grit 04.06.2023 32:14
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Grit . https://dictionary.apa.org/grit Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words . Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Duckworth, A. L., & Quinn, P. D. (2009). Development and validation of the Short Grit Scale (GRIT–S). Journal of Personality Assessment , 91 (2), 166-174. Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. (2007). Grit:...
Episode 40: Psychological Flexibility 28.05.2023 37:37
References Burroughs, J. (2010). Heavenly-mindedness recommended: In a discourse on Colossians 3:2. Gale ECCO. Burroughs, J. (2014). A treatise on earthly-mindedness . GLH Publishing. Feldman, G., Hayes, A., Kumar, S., Greeson, J., & Laurenceau, J. P. (2007). Mindfulness and emotion regulation: The development and initial validation of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R)...
Episode 39: Openness to the Future 21.05.2023 36:54
References Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books. Bible Study Tools. (n.d.). Faith . https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/nas/pistis.html Botella, C., Molinari, G., Fernandez-Alvarez, J., Guillen, V., Garcia-Palacios, A., Banos, R., & Tomas, J. (2018). Development and validation of the openness to the future scale: A prospectiv...
Episode 38: The Breath 14.05.2023 37:29
References Crane, R. (2008). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy . Routledge. Edwards, S. D. (2008). Breath psychology: Fundamentals and applications. Psychology and Developing Societies , 20 (2), 131-164. Knabb, J. (2016). Faith-based ACT for Christian clients: An integrative treatment approach . Routledge. Knabb, J. (2018). The compassion-based workbook for Christian clients: Finding freedom fro...
Episode 37: Doing Versus Being 07.05.2023 42:46
References Carroll, J. (2012). Luke: A commentary . Westminster John Knox Press. Cutler, D. (2003). Western mysticism: Augustine, Gregory and Bernard on contemplation and the contemplative life . Dover Publications, Inc. Ewais, T. (2021). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and depression. In C. Martin (Ed.), The neuroscience of depression (pp. 413-421). Academic Press. Frenette, D. (2012). The pa...
Episode 36: Well-Being 30.04.2023 34:43
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Well-being . https://dictionary.apa.org/well-being Bible Hub. (n.d.). Eirene . https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_1515.htm Bormann, J. E., Thorp, S. R., Wetherell, J. L., Golshan, S., & Lang, A. J. (2013). Meditation-based mantram intervention for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized trial. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research...
Episode 35: God Representations 23.04.2023 46:12
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Image . https://dictionary.apa.org/image Beck, J. (2011). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems: What to do when the basics don’t work. The Guilford Press. Benner, D. (2010). Opening to God: Lectio divina and life as prayer. InterVarsity Press. Davis, E., Moriarty, G., & Mauch, J. (2013). God images and God concepts: Definitions, development,...
Episode 34: Boredom 16.04.2023 46:04
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Boredom . https://dictionary.apa.org/boredom Cassian, J. (1997). The conferences. Paulist Press. Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients . InterVarsity Press. Koball, A. M., Meers, M. R., Storfer-Isser, A., Domoff, S. E., & Musher-Eizenman, D. R. (2012). Eating when bored...
Episode 33: Grace 09.04.2023 55:36
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. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 9 , 56-69. Bufford, R., McMinn, M., Moody, J., & Geczy-Haskins, L. (2018) The effects of grace interventions in church communities. The Journal of Positive Ps...
Episode 32: Decentering 02.04.2023 40:18
References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Decentering. https://dictionary.apa.org/decentering Barclay, W. (1974). New testament words . Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Bernstein, A., Hadash, Y., Lichtash, Y., Tanay, G., Shepherd, K., & Fresco, D. (2015). Decentering and related constructs: A critical review and metacognitive processes model. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10 ,...
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