The Theological Lens

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan describes Jaden Ivey's release from the Bulls and the FACE act report that dropped this week describing the weaponization of the Biden Administration against religious pro-life advocates. Using I Peter 2, she explains a biblical response to hostility regarding our faith.

Western educational models can keep kids seated for the majority of the day in passive learning exercises. Dr. Buchanan explores the downsides to this and calls for adults to stand up and create the necessary change for the welfare of children.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan discusses the devastation of infertility and its impacts on those who struggle with it.

Where childhood should be a time of naivety and innocence, Dr. Lynelle Buchanan discusses current cultural trends that are forcing children to interact with mature content and explore sexual topics.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan explores 6 cultural dynamics that are increasing anxiety in children, considering them through a Scriptural Lens.

Dr. Buchanan explains the scandals and criticisms surrounding WPATH's Standards of Care for Gender Dysphoric children and adolescents with a heavy critique for adults who seem to be whimsically innovating unproven treatments at the expense of the vulnerable.

Dr. Buchanan discusses the third topic in a series on disagreements within the Biblical Counseling community, this time, discussing the tendency that some have to assume that suffering must be caused by personal sin.

Dr. Buchanan discusses some exciting headlines from this week that mark and portend significant changes in how medical and mental health professionals deal with minors who are experiencing gender dysphoria.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan discusses the controversy over trauma and trauma-informed care in the Biblical Counseling community. Dr. Bob Kellemans article: https://rpmministries.org/2025/12/anti-trauma/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPolDtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEepNRvA_os0QIgFZCviLlZS-yP8rLtcDP2FyANAwtfdKuX-aZZM8xqB3jujKw_aem_QVIe9J2qWfPfgRixL2LuNw   Dale Johnson's podcast with Francine Tan, Addressing Myth 1: Trauma Changes the Brain

Dr. Buchanan describes the current state of conflict in the Biblical Counseling community, specifically addressing the essay by Heath Lambert entitled "Priests in the Garden, Zombies in the Wilderness, and Prophets on the Wall: The Current State of the Contemporary Biblical Counseling Movement": https://fbcjax.com/first-thoughts/priests-in-the-garden-zombies-in-the-wilderness-and-prophets-on-the-wall-the-current-state-of-the-contemporary-biblical-counseling-movement/  

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan issues a long-overdue apology to Dr. Rembert Byrd Carter and shares how some Christmas art helps to center her worship during the busy holiday season.

Dr. Buchanan looks at the top most-streamed Christmas songs, and then Grok's ranking of the most influential carols. In the process, she discusses Skillet's controversial version of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel".

As part of celebrating the Christmas season, Dr. Buchanan considers how the Biblical feasts should inform our work to center our hearts on Christ during the month of December.

Dr. Buchanan shares her heart as she teaches through Isaiah 40:27-31. It is a message of hope for those who are experiencing a winter of difficulty.

Dr. Buchanan interviews her son, Matthew Buchanan, who is a Director of Worship at Willo-Hill Baptist Church in Mentor, OH. He shares his perspective on uniting the people of God to glorify the Lord together through music. Matthew also wrote the music that is used on the channel.

Dr. Buchanan shares her philosophy of music beginning with her formative years in conservative environments to developing an appreciation for Contemporary Christian Music.

Dr. Buchanan points to the subtle and sometimes unrecognized power of music to affect our thinking and emotional experience.

Dr. Buchanan unpacks changes in the Big Five Personality dynamics and how they are shifting across generations with a special emphasis on how these changes are impacting the youngest generations.

Dr. Buchanan dissects love languages and love needs. Throughout, she points to the One who helps meet our deepest needs.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan shares about cognitive processes, with a special warning about the dangers of rumination. Changing thinking patterns is hard, but she offers some specific steps towards conforming those thoughts to Christ.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan talks about the legacy of Voddie Baucham.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan discusses the cultural moment surrounding Kirk's public murder, seeking a redemptive arc from a Biblical worldview.

Dr. Buchanan addresses some recent failures of the therapeutic model.

Dr. Buchanan describes the concerning trends of AI companions, and some of the disastrous outcomes.

Dr. Buchanan discusses the sinister nature of expectations and how they damage our relationships with God and others but undermining gratitude.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan explains The Learning Cycle--developed by Dennis Wilhite, and explains how we can work through it in the flesh, or in a Spirit-led way.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan continues her series of lessons learned after her life was rocked by difficult circumstances. In this episode she unpacks Romans 8 and the Scriptural truths that she has held tightly to during the hard days.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan explores the challenge of finding God's will in the midst of difficulty.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan continues her series of lessons learned in hard times with a discussion of how pain can lessen our resources in other areas of our lives.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan works through a common response to trials, and the negative ramifications that anger can bring.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan describes Lessons of God's provision over her life and specifically through the last difficult year.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan opens up about her Journey of Faith as she navigated the closing of Clarks Summit University. She points to two important lessons: 1) We all experience different kinds of dark paths, but we all experience darkness. 2) Sometimes loss is so devastating because what we had was so precious.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan describes the need for us to open up our lives to others to create a platform for relationship and influence.

In this episode, Dr. Lynelle Buchanan unfolds several biblical principles about how we think about ourselves.

In this video, Dr. Lynelle Buchanan discusses the cultural trend of women posting videos online criticizing their husbands or partners.

Special Guest Dr. James Buchanan unfolds the truth in Psalm 2, pointing us to our hope in troubled times.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan unfolds the heart-level needs that we bring into our relationships with others and the negative impact it can create. This episode draws heavily on the theories of Dr. Dennis Wilhite (used with permission), a former faculty member at Clarks Summit University.

In this episode, Dr. Lynelle Buchanan describes Paul's teaching on change in Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and Colossians 3.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan discusses the social trend of holding others accountable for our feelings, and argues that we have the agency to determine what impact the words of others have on us.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan unpacks a Biblical perspective on emotions that offers a contrast to culturally-rooted viewpoints. You will walk away with steps to understanding and shifting your emotional experiences.

Dr. Lynelle Buchanan shares the priority of the Bible in the life of a Christian, describing it as our Foundation, Focus, and Filter.

In our first episode, Dr. Lynelle Buchanan shares 6 character traits of God that can hold believers secure when they face difficult circumstances.