Show Notes:

Eddie and Chris are joined by previous guest Dr. John Swinton for a frank yet gentle discussion of the complexities of healing, particularly in the context of mental health. Healing is more than just being physically cured; it’s a restoration of connection and community. It’s offering holy friendship. It’s remembering that Jesus, fully God and fully human, suffered with us and for us. Healing returns us to our identity as daughters and sons of God.

Dr. Swinton a Scottish theologian, academic, and Presbyterian minister, as well as a Registered Mental Nurse and a Registered Nurser for People with Learning Disabilities. He is the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy, University of Aberdeen. Dr. Swinton is also the founder of the university's Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability.

Resources:

Listen to Dr. Swinton’s previous episode on The Weight

Learn more about Sanctuary Mental Health Resources, free church-based resources to engage the conversation around faith and mental health

Learn more about the Centre for Spirituality, Health, and Disability

Find Dr. Swinton’s books on Amazon