EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 1H 5M
308 | A Balanced Reflection on Mental Health Care
from Pure and Simple Bible · host Jonathan Edwards
Today we will explore a balanced reflection on mental health care. A recent article asserts that "therapy is becoming a new religion" . The article rightly names real problems — pop-psychology, over-pathologizing, influencer authority, and self-centered uses of “healing” language—but these are distortions of therapy, not therapy itself. Good mental health care is relational, accountable, and growth-oriented; it ought not replace faith, meaning, or community, and responsible clinicians are often the first to critique these excesses. Join us as we process how to balance mental and spiritual health. *** Link to article: https://medium.com/@Abdulsalamabdul864/why-therapy-is-becoming-the-new-religion-and-thats-not-a-good-thing-1bea9794d715 *** Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/PureandSimpleBible. You’ll get some behind the scenes access to the podcast and videos, opportunities to vote for future content, and most importantly the joy of partnering and encouraging Jonathan to continue to produce pure and simple conversations about the Bible. (2) Get free resources for PDF download from www.pureandsimplebible.com/studyseries. These study books can help you, your family, and others in your life.
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Today we will explore a balanced reflection on mental health care. A recent article asserts that "therapy is becoming a new religion" . The article rightly names real problems — pop-psychology, over-pathologizing, influencer authority, and self-centered uses of “healing” language—but these are distortions of therapy, not therapy itself. Good mental health care is relational, accountable, and growth-oriented; it ought not replace faith, meaning, or community, and responsible clinicians are often the first to critique these excesses. Join us as we process how to balance mental and spiritual health. *** Link to article: https://medium.com/@Abdulsalamabdul864/why-therapy-is-becoming-the-new-religion-and-thats-not-a-good-thing-1bea9794d715 *** Links: (1) Help make PSB better: become a Patron at www.patreon.com/PureandSimpleBible. You’ll get some behind the scenes access to the podcast and videos, opportunities to vote for future content, and most importantly the joy of partnering and encouraging Jonathan to continue to produce pure and simple conversations about the Bible. (2) Get free resources for PDF download from www.pureandsimplebible.com/studyseries. These study books can help you, your family, and others in your life.
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