The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

What does mental health look like when it’s centered on God’s love and peace? These are the first lines from Dorcas Cheng-Tozun’s Bible study summary, and they hit home. Dorcas authored a 6-week study that helps Christians see God’s loving presence even in the midst of mental health struggles. She reflects on her own journey with anxiety and depression, pointing readers back to the goodness and sufficiency of the Lord. Dorcas also discusses how important it is to know when you need help and when it’s imperative to lean on community and medical professionals. It’s critical to listen to what our bodies are telling us. God designed us with warning signs. Will we pay attention to what it’s telegraphing?

TAKEAWAYS

Mental health struggles can point us to the goodness and hope of Christ

God is here with us, even when we are hurting and mental health issues may affect some people more than others

There are many examples of real people struggling with depression or fear in the Bible

Regularly engaging in spiritual practices can support our mental health and resilience

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In the age of social media algorithms and instant gratification, it’s no wonder that teenagers are struggling with their mental health more than ever before. Monica Kim, a psychologist, author, and counselor, has tons of experience working with teens. She co-wrote Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders. Monica shares tried-and-true advice for church staff who are seeking to connect with local teens and make sure these kids get the resources they need if or when they find themselves struggling. She also shares ideas for how parents can get involved alongside church staff to make sure teens don’t fall through the cracks!

TAKEAWAYS

The church should always be a safe space for teens to go

Teens should be encouraged to focus on relationships with peers and trusted leaders

Teens often won’t ask for help - adults need to pay close attention and pick up on the unspoken signs

Social media opens kids up to more pressure than ever

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As a teenager, while recklessly driving to the Golden Gate Bridge, Allie Marie Smith felt as if her only option to move forward in life was to end it. But when a kind stranger intervened that day, she returned home with a little hope in her heart. Thus began Allie’s long journey into healing from a long, dark depression. Today, Allie is an award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and life coach. She hopes to bring encouragement to young women facing mental health challenges and empower them to embrace the life God wants them to live. Allie also digs deep into the topic of social media - how it can play into the darkest parts of human psychology and rob us of all joy, let alone time. She says we were created for a beautiful, embodied life filled with face-to-face relationships and encourages people to live that out!

TAKEAWAYS

Social media feeds on human desire to be loved, seen, and accepted and phubbing is a term for snubbing someone with phone use

How many hours every day are you losing to your digital device?

Read Allie’s book, Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God, and Reclaim Your Joy

Consider taking a “fast” from social media for a few days or do her 30 day fast to reset your system

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Dr. Gene Lipov is a medical doctor who specializes in studying digital trauma, brain rot, and the digital depression of the modern age. He is an anesthesiologist and the author of Digital ‘Brain Rot’: Doomscrolling - Get Your Brain Back! Gene explains the difference between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI). He breaks down the genetic history of families where stress was prevalent, and how it can affect the next generation. He also discusses the very real dangers of “doomscrolling” on modern digital devices - a common practice that seems harmless but can do serious damage to the way the human brain functions and, for kids, develops.

TAKEAWAYS

If a father experiences trauma, their child has a higher chance of developing PTSD

The Romans’ word for PTSD was “the tremble”

Other historical terms for trauma were “Soldier’s Heart” and “Shell Shock”

PTSD and PTSI have the same underlying traumatic mechanisms

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Teens Saying No to Social Media and Yes to Brick Phones: https://bit.ly/4hrvDjZ

Half of Teens Losing Critical Sleep Due to Phone Use: https://bit.ly/4rHBQMj

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Medieval Knights Suffered PTSD: https://bit.ly/4hZW5RS

PTSD and the American Civil War: https://www.civilwarmed.org/ptsd/

It’s PTSI, Not PTSD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T38XUTpKPqA

META Pays 18 Million in Lawsuit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcjik1EqsIV/

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Why do victims of abuse refuse to leave their situation? Are they afraid that they will never find anyone else? Why can’t they just let go? If these are the kinds of questions you’ve always been concerned about, Dr. Carole Lieberman has the answers. She is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist. She explains the reasons why women stay in abusive relationships, even when it’s in a dangerous environment. She also warns that the most treacherous moment in relationships is when the woman finally decides to leave. Abusers may get desperate and try anything to keep them under their control. From childhood trauma to cycles of abuse, there are so many angles to understand about abuse and, more importantly, how to leave an abusive relationship and find healing and hope.

TAKEAWAYS

Abusers know how to use vulnerability against women

When women decide to leave, it’s the most dangerous time for them

Gaslighting is something that many abusers engage in where it denies reality and rewrites it

Women must do whatever it takes to protect themselves and their children at all costs

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Charlene Quint survived 21 years of an abusive and toxic marriage. Today she is a family law attorney and the author of the award-winning book, Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers: The Comprehensive Handbook to Recognize, Remove and Recover From Abuse. Charlene shares critical advice about the healing process that comes in the wake of escaping an abusive situation. 100 percent of women in abusive relationships, she says, suffer from PTSD, and the healing cannot begin until they are in a safe place and free from the abuse. Importantly, women must address the lies that they have been taught to believe and replace those lies with truth. Charlene also shares how God helped her find peace, wholeness, and restoration after leaving her abusive marriage, and how others can do the same!

TAKEAWAYS

Abusers will take the time to get to know you so they can hook you emotionally

Choose someone who will be a strong, equal partner in life - do not marry a “project” or a “charity case”

Think of yourself as a queen who deserves to have a king to rule alongside her - an equal

Healing starts when you leave the abuse behind

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Abusers know exactly how to manipulate and target their victims’ biggest weaknesses. They repeatedly erode your identity until there’s nothing left and until you’re too tired to fight back. But there is hope! Karen DeArmond Gardner, a pastoral trauma coach and author, discusses the scary reality of domestic abuse in the home, when a husband trashes his marriage and beats his wife down, physically or emotionally, to get his way. Karen recounts her personal, decades-long struggle surviving domestic abuse, how she escaped, and what she learned. She advises how to assess your situation and what kind of potential solutions might just make things worse. Don’t be afraid to get help - but make sure you’re getting it from the right people.

TAKEAWAYS

Couples counseling can be very dangerous for a woman who is in an abusive marriage

Marital counseling, in domestic abuse cases, doesn’t work because the issue isn’t marital; it’s abuse

Women are taught to be submissive to their husbands, which grooms them to turn the other cheek too often

Some abusers can change their behavior, but it is very rare, and abusers erode freedoms and identity bit by bit

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How many Christian marriages today are steeped in the pain of secret abuse? Karen DeArmond Gardner is a survivor of domestic abuse that lasted over 30 years. She knows firsthand what women need to experience freedom from the lies of abuse. She is a pastoral trauma coach and advocate who provides crisis support for women seeking to break free from abusive relationships. Karen delivers insight and perspective on how spousal abuse can often lurk in the shadows, and how women often blame themselves for something that is not their fault. What does abuse look like? Does God really forbid Christians from getting divorced? Karen breaks down the well-meaning but sometimes damaging pieces of advice women often receive in the church about marriage - and how to think about it with a fresh perspective.

TAKEAWAYS

The Scripture does not forbid spouses from leaving an abusive marriage

Women cannot “influence” abusive spouses out of their behavior

Abusers often make their spouses feel like they’re the problem, when nothing could be further from the truth

Abused victims often begin to feel responsible for their spouse’s behavior

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God created the human body to intuitively heal itself, but in today’s modern, toxin-ridden environment, we’re constantly fighting against disease caused by inflammation. Dr. Alphonzo Monzo, a Biblical naturopathic doctor, discusses exactly what happens when toxins remain too long in the human body, describing the many stages of detox. He also explains the differences in how naturopaths treat patients versus allopaths. Where the medical world tries to suppress what it sees as separate problems, naturopathics work to identify the root cause that’s causing interconnected symptoms. Alphonzo also highlights the importance of supplementing a daily diet with the best non-synthetic, whole food products available.

TAKEAWAYS

Stop putting toxins into your body by analyzing all products you use and food you consume and get your environment as clean as possible

Medical doctors view disease as something that must be suppressed, causing more damaged cell,  which can lead to cancer in the future

Naturopathic doctors view disease as a symptom of a root problem that can be treated

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How can you detox your body properly? Dr. Alphonzo Monzo is an expert on the subject. He is a naturopathic doctor who views the separate parts of the body as one interconnected whole. With decades of experience, he’s walked many of his patients through the ups and downs of the detox process, helping them bring their body back into a state of healing and restoration. Alphonzo describes the human body as an interconnected network of mental, physical, and spiritual components. With a strong emphasis on approaching the health process through the lens of the Bible, he urges healthy, common-sense detoxing. Whatever you’re putting in your body right now is contributing to your wellness, or your unwellness. This includes making wise choices in beauty products, cleaning products, and food.

TAKEAWAYS

Nutrients are the building blocks of health

Remove all obstacles to your health: examine your daily routine and eliminate all toxins entering your temple

The body was created to heal itself

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