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Dr. Christine Agaibi, a counselling psychologist, returns to remind us of the importance of self-care, resilience, and helping others on their mental health journey. We explore what it means to be resilient and the steps that we can take today to develop resiliency! Listen in as we rediscover our meaning and purpose in the challenges we encounter and draw on courage, hope, optimism, and resilience in a world full of difficulties.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christine Agaibi who received a Masters and PhD in counselling psychology. We discuss coping mechanisms that women can use when faced with anxiety and depression and how we can recognize early signs of women in need of help? Join us we explore the differences between the way women and men approach mental health and the benefits of self-care from a Christian perspective. 

In this episode, we are joined by Mariam Hanna, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), who specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, spirituality amongst many other topics. We go through the journey of what childhood trauma is, how it is exemplified through our actions as we grow older, and the healing journey that involves resilience and hope. Join us as Mariam shares with us the attachment styles and triggers that can result from childhood trauma and how to recognize these moments. We also discuss the importance of God's role as the healer, complimentary to the journey of therapy.

This week, we are joined by Dr. Marina Abdel Malak, a family physician, to continue our discussion on mental health. We define anxiety and depression from a clinical perspective with Dr. Marina's expertise, and explore the reality of dealing with the stigma surrounding mental health. Although anxiety and depression can be difficult to grasp, there is always hope and we explore this topic from both a clinical and Christian perspective. Does depression and anxiety mean that I am not a good Christian? How can I help a friend dealing with mental health? What can I do to help create a safe space? Join us for this week's insightful episode.

The first episode of the second series about addressing the stigma of mental health as we discuss the struggles that arise with dealing with our mental health with Registered Psychotherapist Hanan Hanna! Does spirituality and faith overlap with mental health? At what point should someone seek therapy? How can I help a friend who is struggling with their mental health? Join us as we tackle these questions from the Christian point of view and talk about how our culture can influence our views on mental health in the 21st century.

The fifth episode of the first series of the third season where we explore God’s design for our lives. How do we recognize God’s patterns in our life? How can we fully submit to God’s will? How can we see God’s will in our lives and how can we know when something aligns with His divine plan? Join us as we discuss the importance of being on a journey to learn God’s voice!

Sometimes in relationships we find ourselves asking, "how far is too far?". Join us as we discuss what questions we should truly be asking ourselves to bring us closer to God through our relationships and by maintaining our purity. We discuss purity in relationships and practical tips to apply while dating.

This week, we talk about what it means to be pure/holy according to God's design. Is it possible to be holy while living in the secular world? Is it enough to just have "good" intentions? Join us as we discuss and reflect on God's design for our purity/holiness.

In this episode, we discuss the controversial scripture Ephesians 5:22-33 as we explore true submission in a Christ-like marriage. How is marriage a representation of the Trinity and what does true submission look like? Is St. Paul admitting to a hierarchy in marriage and how can we understand this passage the way God intended it to be? Join us as we learn how Christ's love to His church can be emulated in a Christian marriage!