Joshua Knabb

The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers

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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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Joshua Knabb

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May 24, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 31: Meaning Making 26.03.2023

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, Religion & Culture, 22 , 467-479. Hall, M., Shannonhouse, L., Aten, J., McMartin, J., & Silverman, E. (2017). Religion-specific resources for meaning-making from suffering: Defining the territory. Ment...

Episode 30: Narcissism 19.03.2023

References American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing. APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Narcissism.  https://dictionary.apa.org/narcissism Bangley, B. (Ed.). (2006). The cloud of unknowing: Contemporary English edition . Paraclete Press. Casale, S. (2022). Psychological distress profiles of young a...

Episode 29: Worship and Awe 12.03.2023

References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Awe . https://dictionary.apa.org/awe APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Worship . https://dictionary.apa.org/worship Bangley, B. (Ed.). (2006). The cloud of unknowing: Contemporary English edition . Paraclete Press. Block, D. (2014). For the glory of God: Recovering a biblical theology of worship . Baker Academic. Chirico, A., & Gaggioli, A. (202...

Episode 28: Joy 05.03.2023

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 philosophy. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15 , 67-73. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. (2001). Delight. Baker Academic. Holman Bible Dictionary. (2004). Joy . Holman Bible Publishing. Howe,...

Episode 27: Surrender 26.02.2023

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.  Cole, B. S., & Pargament, K. I. (1999). Spiritual surrender: A paradoxical path to control. In W. R. Miller (Ed.), Integrating spirituality into treatment: Resources for practitioners (pp. 179–198). American Psyc...

Episode 26: Anxiety 19.02.2023

References 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/anxiety Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words . Westminster Press. Bruce, S., Yonkers, K., Otto, M., Eisen, J., Weisberg, R., Pagano, M., Shea, M., & Keller, M. (2005). Influence of psychiatric com...

Episode 25: Relationship Distress 12.02.2023

References American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author. American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Relationship .  https://dictionary.apa.org/relationship Baldwin, M. (1992). Relational schemas and the processing of social information. Psychological Bulletin, 112 , 461-484. Beasley-Topliffe, K. (Ed.). (2003). The upper room dic...

Episode 24: Optimism 05.02.2023

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. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author. American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Optimism .  https://dictionary.apa.org/optimism Barclay, W....

Episode 23: Internet Addiction 29.01.2023

References American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author. Ball, J. (2016). A treatise of divine meditation. Puritan Publications. Barclay, W. (1974). New Testament words . SCM Press Ltd. Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books. Bowen, S., Chawla, N., & Marlatt, G. (2010). M...

Episode 22: Anger 22.01.2023

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 understanding of the determinants of anger. Emotion, 4 , 107-130. Kessler, R., Coccaro, E., Faza, M., Jaeger, S. Jin, R., & Walters, E. (2006). The prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV Intermittent Exp...

Episode 21: Emotions 15.01.2023

References\ 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. Cosby, B. (2012). Suffering and sovereignty: John Flavel and the Puritans on afflictive providence . Reformation Heritage Books. Elliott, M. (2006). Faithful feelings: Rethinking emotion in the New...

Episode 20: Mentalization 08.01.2023

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. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 26 (4), 1-25. Allen, J. (2008). Mentalizing as a conceptual bridge from psychodynamic to cognitive-behavioral therapies. European Psychotherapy, 8 , 103-121. All...

Episode 19: Endurance 01.01.2023

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., & Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11 , 230-241. Chryssavgis, J. (2008). In the heart of the desert: The spirituality of...

Episode 18: The Present Moment 25.12.2022

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. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11 , 230-241. Feldman, G., Hayes, A., Kumar, S., Greeson, J., & Laurenceau, J. (2007). Mindfulness and emotion regulation: The development and initial valida...

Episode 17: Trauma 18.12.2022

References American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author. Ball, J. (2016). A treatise of divine meditation. Puritan Publications. Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books. Beeke, J., & La Belle, J. (2010). Living by God’s promises . Reformation Heritage Books. Byfield, N. (2...

Episode 16: Depression 11.12.2022

References APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Sadness . https://dictionary.apa.org/sadness American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author. Cook, C. (2011). The Philokalia and mental wellbeing . James Clarke and Co. Horwitz, A., & Wakefield, J. (2007). The loss of sadness: How psychiatry transformed normal sorrow into depressive...

Episode 15: Stress 04.12.2022

References American Psychological Association. (2014). Stress in America: Paying with our health . https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2014/stress-report.pdf Ano, G., & Vasconcelles, E. (2005). Religious coping and psychological adjustment to stress: A meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, 461-480. APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Stress . https://dictionary.apa.org/st...

Episode 14: Compassion 27.11.2022

References Germer, C. (2009). The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions. The Guilford Press. Gilbert, P. (2010). Compassion focused therapy: Distinctive features. Routledge. Kirby, J. (2016). Compassion interventions: The programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practi...

Episode 13: Attachment 20.11.2022

References Bartholomew, K., & Horowitz, L. (1991). Attachment styles among young adults: A test of a four-category model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 61, 226-244. Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books. Bretherton, I. (1985). Attachment theory: Retrospect and prospect. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Devel...

Episode 12: Worldview 13.11.2022

References Erickson, M. (2013). Christian theology (3rd ed.). Baker Academic. Gallagher, T. (2008). Meditation and contemplation: An Ignatian guide to praying with Scripture . The Crossroad Publishing Company. Henriques, G. (2019). Toward a metaphysical empirical psychology. In T. Teo (Ed.), Palgrave studies in the theory and history of psychology (pp. 209-238). Switzerland: Springer Nature. Jacks...

Episode 11: Detachment 06.11.2022

References Bangley, B. (Ed.). (2006). The cloud of unknowing: Contemporary English edition . Paraclete Press. Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients . InterVarsity Press. Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Wang, K., & Bates, T. (2018). ‘Unknowing’ in the 21st century: Humble detachment for Christians with repetitive negative thin...

Episode 10: Gratitude 30.10.2022

References Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books Crouch, T.  A., Verdi, E. K., & Erickson, T. M. (2020). Gratitude is positively associated with quality of life in multiple sclerosis.  Rehabilitation Psychology, 65 (3), 231–238.  Dickens, L. (2017). Using gratitude to promote positive change: A series of meta-analyses investigating the ef...

Episode 9: Perfectionism 23.10.2022

References Anderson, N., Miller, R., & Travis, P. (2003). When trying harder isn’t enough: Breaking the bondage of legalism . Harvest House Publishers. Bieling, P., Israeli, A., & Antony, M. (2004). Is perfectionism good, bad, or both? Examining models of the perfectionism construct. Personality and Individual Differences, 36 , 1373-1385. Damian, L., Stoeber, J., Negru, O., & Baban, A. (2013). On...

Episode 8: Contentment 16.10.2022

References Burroughs, J. (2013). Contentment, prosperity, and God’s glory . Reformation Heritage Books.  Burroughs, J. (2018). The rare jewel of Christian contentment: Abridged and in modern English . Rob Summers.  Cordaro, D., Brackett, M., Glass, L., & Anderson, C. (2016). Contentment: Perceived completeness across cultures and traditions. Review of General Psychology, 20 , 221-235. Holman Illus...

Episode 7: Values 09.10.2022

References Barrett, K., O’Connor, M., & McHugh, L. (2019). A systematic review of values-based psychometric tools within acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).  The Psychological Record, 69 , 457-485. Bonhoeffer, D. (2012).  The cost of discipleship . Touchstone. Beasley-Topliffe, K. (Ed.). (2003). Virtues . Upper Room Books. Harmless, W. (2008). Mystics. Oxford University Press. Harris, R. (201...

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