The Desire Line

Brandon and Susette dive deeper into a long lasting myth that affects how we view mental health, especially in relation to faith; the body and mind are separate entities. This is seen in Greco versus Hebraic view of the body and mind. We talk about what healthy integration of both looks like, and the importance of expressing that in a culture where the body is viewed as less than.

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In this bonus episode we take a break from our series on mental health and the church to talk about current events surrounding suicidality. Susette takes an educational moment to address how we talk about suicide in our communities and how talking about suicide relieves a stigma providing a space for us to support one another. They share their experiences, presuppositions, and truths they have found surrounding this topic. Discussing how we can walk alongside those who struggle with depression or suicidality and guide them toward mental health professionals who can appropriately help and treatment.

Suicide in ministry and the mental health profession

How suicide has been viewed and portrayed in the past in the church

Important knowledge about suicidality

• Differentiation between suicidal thoughts, attempts and dying by suicide
• Talking about it, or asking about it, doesn't mean that we're going to plant suicidal thoughts in your own or someone's else's head.
• Mental health professionals are trained on how to assess the severity of suicidal thinking.

Factors of depression.

• Genetics
• Environmental factors
• Choice in engagement in community, health & treatment

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

1-800-273-8255

Steve Austin Article

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/09/22/christianity-suicide-church-pastor-jarrid-wilson-column/2386533001/

From Pastor to Psych Ward Steve Austin

https://www.amazon.com/Pastor-Psych-Ward-Recovery-Possible-ebook/dp/B01LC1LI42

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Episode 54- MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CHURCH I: MYTHS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONT'

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In this episode the conversation of myths surrounding mental health in the church continues as we discuss why these myths are present, how they affect us and the truths in place of them that lead to spiritual growth. Brandon and Susette also share and compare their experiences of when people come to them for guidance in mental health issues. We chat about ways the some churches and organizations serve the mental health of their community and how others can do the same.

How people approach pastors and therapists with mental health issues.

What were we taught about mental health from the church and/or family

The power and responsibility spiritual leaders have of their followers.

Myths: How Christians Have Viewed Mental Health

Therapy helps people be self-involved

I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning - Rene Girard

https://www.amazon.com/See-Satan-Fall-Like-Lightning/dp/1570753199

Hope for Mental Health founded by Rick and Kay Warren

https://hope4mentalhealth.com/

In this episode we introduce the theme of season three, mental health and the church, and begin to uncover some of the myths associated with these two different, yet integral movements. In this theme we'll explore how faith communities might or might not engage with issues and how we, in faith, live authentically, empathetic, and connected. The catch all phrase "mental health" looks at the emotional, psychological and social well being. We discuss how our body, mind and soul contribute to our mental health and dissect problematic theologies that can pull us away from optimum mental health and spiritual maturity. The myths that often surround mental health and its implication of one's faith are uncovered and disputed and a call to recognize and use the God given tools we have to be more mentally healthy is given.

What does the catch all phrase mental health mean?

Shema, the intention to Love the Lord God with your whole being.

"Those in whom the Spirit comes to live are God's new Temple. They are, individually and corporately, places where heaven and earth meet." - NT Wright

Myths: How Christians Have Viewed Mental Health

Focusing on emotion or physical body makes you weak (faithless)

Body mind divide

Prayer is all you need to heal problems

Deut 6:4-8 "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads."

Luke 10:25-28 "On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. 'Teacher,' he asked, 'what must I do to inherit eternal life? What is written in the Law?' he replied. 'How do you read it?' He answered, ''Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

'You have answered correctly,' Jesus replied. 'Do this and you will live.'"

Lost Connections by Johann Hari https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KHS13C5G38DV&keywords=lost+connections&qid=1567786680&s=gateway&sprefix=lost+conn%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1

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The end is always bittersweet. We're wrapping up Season 2 this week with a discussion on all the topics covered throughout the past year. In part one of our chat, we go back into our arcs on Attachment Theory and Understanding The Bible. Thanks so much for tuning in!

It's an Enneagram Party! Part Two!

It's an Enneagram Party!

Kristy Hinds is a speaker, author and storyteller. You can find her book Redeemed: The Power Of A Single Story here at this link!

Barbara Sunofsky is the Pastor of Family and Soul Care at Long Beach Christian Fellowship. You can find her at LBCF.org.

Bryan Rouanzion is the Pastor of Teaching and Formation at Canopy Church in Costa Mesa, California.

We're back again with another Enneagram episode. This week we discuss with our esteemed colleague and friend of the podcast, Bryan Rouanzion, Enneagram Wings and the ways that each type turns to others in moments of stress and moments of health. Thanks for joining us!

Part two is here! Continuing out discussion from last weeks episode, we dive into our final Enneagram Triad; The Mind. We also delve into the Myers Briggs correlation within enneagram types. Thanks for tuning in!