The Best of You

Episode 113: A New Vision of Human Flourishing—A Christian Approach to Mental Health with Duke University Psychiatrist & Theologian Warren Kinghorn

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Why do I struggle with mental health?

How do I respond to Christians who claim there's no such thing as mental illness?

What does my mental health diagnosis mean?


If you've asked any of these questions, you don't want to miss today's episode! Join me as I discuss these crucial topics with Duke University psychiatrist and theologian, Warren Kinghorn, a leading expert in integrating Christian faith and mental health.


Here’s what we cover:


  1. Does anxiety come from inside of me or outside of me? (7:22)
  2. The most important questions we must answer as human beings (11:03)
  3. What are the 7 benchmarks of mental health? (30:57)
  4. What is a Christian vision of flourishing? (34:27)
  5. Warren’s response to John MacArthur’s claims that there is no such thing as mental illness (41:08)
  6. How to think about diagnoses & what to look for in a clinician (46:23)


    7. Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.


    Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here.


    If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love Episode 45: Strong like Water—Finding the Freedom, Safety, & Compassion to Move through Hard Things & Experience True Flourishing with Aundi Kolber


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