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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Episode 6: Avoidance 02.10.2022 56:31

References Brueggemann, W. (1984). The message of the Psalms: A theological commentary . Augsburg Publishing House. Gamez, W., Chmielewski, M., Kotov, R., Ruggero, C., & Watson, D. (2011). Development of a measure of experiential avoidance: The Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire. Psychological Assessment, 23 , 692-713. Hall, D. (1986). God & human suffering: An exercise in the t...

Episode 5: Silence 25.09.2022 48:23

References Bill, J. (2005). Holy silence: The gift of Quaker spirituality (2nd ed.). William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. Chryssavgis, J. (2008). In the heart of the desert: The spirituality of the desert fathers and mothers . World Wisdom, Inc. Kelly, T. (1992). A testament of devotion . HarperCollins. Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook...

Episode 4: Uncertainty 18.09.2022 46:39

References Barclay, W. (1974). New testament words . Westminster John Knox Press. Beasley-Topliffe, K. (Ed.). (2003). Providence . Upper Room Books. Colombiere, C. (1980). Trustful surrender to divine providence: The secret of peace and happiness. Tan Books. Dugas, M., & Robichaud, M. (2007). Cognitive-behavioral treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: From science to practice . Routledge. Kn...

Episode 3: Mind Wandering 15.09.2022 43:31

References Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life . Reformation Heritage Books Giannandrea, A., Simione, L., & Pescatori, B. (2019). Effects of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on mind wandering and dispositional mindfulness facets. Mindfulness , 10, 185–195. Hall, J. (2016). The art of divine meditation . Titus Books. Killingsworth, M., & Gilbert, D. (2...

Episode 2: Negative Thinking 15.09.2022 45:55

References Ehring, T., & Watkins, E. (2008). Repetitive negative thinking as a transdiagnostic process. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 1 , 192-205. Ehring, T., Zetsche, U., Weidacker, K., Wahl, K., Schonfeld, S., & Ehlers, A. (2011). The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ): Validation of a content-independent measure of repetitive negative thinking. Journal of Behavior Therapy...

Episode 1: Introduction 10.09.2022 1:06:55

References Hayes, S. (2022). The most important skill set in mental health . https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-out-your-mind/202208/the-most-important-skill-set-in-mental-health Johnson, E. (Ed.). (2013). Psychology & Christianity: Five views . InterVarsity Press. Knabb, J. (2022). Faith-based ACT for Christian clients: An integrative treatment approach (2nd ed.). Routledge. Knabb, J. (2...