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Emmanuel and Savannah discuss times when they have experienced the psychological phenomenon known as Imposter Syndrome. If you have ever felt as though you did not belong inside your church community this episode is for you. 

Have you ever been so sure in a fact only to find out that you were wrong all along? Maybe you realized your favorite underwear brand had a completely different logo. Maybe you realized a man you thought was dead was actually alive! Maybe you were told the Bible said something but you googled it just to find out the verse never existed at all. The Mandela Effect can mean we have false beliefs with huge theological implications. In this episode of Lived in Christianity Savannah and Emmanuel discuss some of the most prominent misunderstandings of Scripture and what can happen when you believe something that is only half true. 

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Have you ever gotten so passionate about something you read in the Bible you got into a terrible fight with a good friend only to find out later you had misunderstood the text? Have you ever felt like there are always people who know more than you do despite having studied long and hard on specific topics? If any of that sounds like you then you could be a Christian dealing with what is known as The Dunning Kruger Effect. If you don't know what that is... make sure to hit play and find out!

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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!

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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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Melkor makes a startling discovery. Again. The kid just can't catch a break!

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Beyond that... I didn't wait 8 months to make an episode this time... be proud of me!

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

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