Episode 3 of Lived in Christianity is here! This episode, Savannah and Emmanuel discuss Christian parasocial relationships, the church's idolatry of pastors, and what to do if you're too addicted to your pastor or an online influencer. Tell us about your favorite online pastors and what it was that helped you feel connected in the comments below! Our sources for this one aren't as fancy but the information is still compelling!

Check out the reading list below!

Source 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9977013/

Source 2: https://thegauntlet.ca/2023/09/06/from-fans-to-victims-the-dangerous-side-of-parasocial-relationships-with-online-influencers-and-children/

Source 3: https://www.proquest.com/openview/57ec44abfc0f4b293d26c187191aba73/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

Source 4: https://www.forbes.com/health/dating/parasocial-relationships/#:~:text=Engaging%20in%20parasocial%20interactions%20may,interaction%20and%20a%20genuine%20one

Source 5: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/parasocial-relationships

Source 6: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958821000981

Source 7: https://nsucurrent.nova.edu/2021/11/08/the-psychology-behind-parasocial-relationships/

Source 8: https://psychcentral.com/health/parasocial-relationships

Source 9: https://www.findapsychologist.org/parasocial-relationships-the-nature-of-celebrity-fascinations/#:~:text=Studies%20show%20parasocial%20relationships%20are,encouragement%2C%20and%20loyalty%20towards%20them

A discussion about stigma and mental illness in the church along with the importance of going to therapy. In part one, Savannah and Emmanuel cover some statistics about stigma in the church and Emmanuel shared his personal history with mental illness and faith.

In Part two, Savannah shares her story, we talk more about therapy and how God sees mental illness, and we discuss ways to frame mental illness within our faith.

Sources:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/02/who-do-americans-feel-comfortable-talking-to-about-their-mental-health/

https://www.premierchristianity.com/news-analysis/91-of-christians-say-mental-illness-is-stigmatised-in-the-church-but-the-solution-may-be-simpler-than-you-think/12924.article

Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission. IVP Books, 2013. EBSCOhost, http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=nlebk&AN=577766&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Cinnirella, Marco, and Kate Miriam Loewenthal. “Religious and Ethnic Group Influences on Beliefs about Mental Illness: A Qualitative Interview Study.” British Journal of Medical Psychology, vol. 72, no. 4, 1999, pp. 505-524., doi: 10.1348/000711299160202.

Toward a Theology of Mental Illness https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=1&article=1005&context=av_events&type=additional

Welcome to our podcast, Lived-in Christianity!

In this two-part episode, Savannah and Emmanuel discuss stigma around mental illness in the church and the importance of going to therapy. In part one, they’ll cover some statistics about stigma in the church and Emmanuel will share his personal history with mental illness and faith. 

Stay tuned for part two, where Savannah shares her story, we talk more about therapy and how God sees mental illness, and we discuss ways to frame mental illness within our faith. 

Sources: 

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/02/who-do-americans-feel-comfortable-talking-to-about-their-mental-health/

https://www.premierchristianity.com/news-analysis/91-of-christians-say-mental-illness-is-stigmatised-in-the-church-but-the-solution-may-be-simpler-than-you-think/12924.article

Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission. IVP Books, 2013. EBSCOhost, http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=nlebk&AN=577766&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Cinnirella, Marco, and Kate Miriam Loewenthal. “Religious and Ethnic Group Influences on Beliefs about Mental Illness: A Qualitative Interview Study.” British Journal of Medical Psychology, vol. 72, no. 4, 1999, pp. 505-524., doi: 10.1348/000711299160202.

Toward a Theology of Mental Illness https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=1&article=1005&context=av_events&type=additional 

Welcome to our podcast, Lived-in Christianity! In this episode, Savannah and Emmanuel discuss their goals for the podcast and what it means to have a lived-in faith.

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I accidentally didn't make an episode for eight months... that one is on me. 

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Melkor finally gets to catch his breath. 

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