Journey On My Mind

People often look to faith as a refuge of certainty, so questioning and skepticism can feel uncomfortable. Curiosity comes with the possibility that we might be wrong about our beliefs. But, is that so bad? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart join psychologist Dave Verhaagen to consider the value of open-mindedness.

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

To celebrate mental health month, our podcast is mashing itself up with the Voxology podcast. Voxology host Mike Erre joins our regulars Kevin Dixon, Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen to respond to shocking recent claims by a well-known American pastor that there's no such thing as mental illness and that psychiatry and psychology are built on "noble lies."

Follow Voxology here: https://voxologypodcast.com

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Youth pastor and special guest Rob Gonzalez joins regulars Sam Barnhart, Kevin Dixon and Dave Verhaagen to deconstruct the idea of deconstruction.

Is it okay to question elements of our faith? How can that be done in healthy ways? Can it devolve into making in a God in our own image? And why is questioning more important to younger generational cohorts like Gen Z than it ever was to the Baby Boomers?

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Dave Verhaagen, Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart continue their series of short, focused conversations. This week: How do you know when you need therapy? Are there guidelines for when you need a professional versus when a friend or just some time can help?

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

In the first of a new "Short Journey On My Mind" series, Dave Verhaagen, Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart explore the best ways to approach conversations at difficult times. Instead of offering platitudes, how can we help people by listening, asking better questions and just being present for them?

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Dave Verhaagen, Lauren King, Suzie Lind and Sam Barnhart conclude their two-part conversation on lonliness by asking how we can find and nurture friendships as an adult.

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Coping isn't always bad. We all have strategies to work through the stress of life. How do we know when coping is healthy and when it's a problem? Therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Sam Barnhart and Kevin Dixon share their personal experiences and professional insights.

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

In this first part of a two-episode conversation, Dave Verhaagen, Lauren King, Suzie Lind and Sam Barnhart look at the growing epidemic of loneliness in our culture.

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Aging comes with serious mental health and spiritual challenges, as we discussed in our previous episode. But, caregivers have equally daunting issues. How do we help our loved ones and also maintain our own health? What boundaries should we set, and how can we negotiate the feelings of loss and limitation in the last years of life? Pastor Suzie Lind joins Journey On My Mind regulars Kevin Dixon, Dave Verhaagen and Sam Barnhart for the second part of this special conversation series.

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Do you have a comment or question about aging or other mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].

Sooner or later, we all find ourselves caring for aging loved ones. Or, we're the aging ones ourselves? How do we best navigate the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of that last chapter of life? Pastor Suzie Lind joins Journey On My Mind regulars Kevin Dixon, Dave Verhaagen and Sam Barnhart for part one of this special conversation series.

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Do you have a comment or question about aging or other mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, [email protected].