Therapy and Theology

Praying for our family shouldn't be our last resort — it should be our first priority.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Scripture-based prayers you can borrow when you feel inadequate or short of words.
• How to persist and make peace with prayers that have gone unanswered.
• The powerful, generational impact prayer can have on your family.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Give today, and get a copy of Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst as our thank-you. Get started here!
• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Click here to download a copy of this transcript. 

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries — even with family members. While dysfunction or even abuse needs to be addressed, are there instances where we have taken boundaries "too far"?

In this episode, you'll learn:

• When relational boundaries become unhealthy, leading to cutoffs, emotional distance, or family estrangement.
• How to set boundaries with family members in a way that increases safety, improves communication, and reduces isolation.
• How to protect your emotional health without attempting to control another person.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode. 

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

It’s not always the “big betrayals” that damage trust in a marriage. More often, it’s the seemingly “little things” that are easy to overlook.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The two essentials that must be present for trust to thrive.
• How to stop having the same argument with your spouse.
• A simple assessment to help you establish your unique “trust language” as a couple.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Download the "Healthy Conversations Contract" here.
• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode. 

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

Experiencing hardships in marriage is inevitable — especially as both seasons and partners change. But what truly matters is how you communicate through those challenges.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Stop avoiding conflict and fight for connection.
• Know your spouse on a deeper, emotional level.
• Be on the same team even when you aren't on the same page.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your Mental Health
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

With so much against us and our families in today's world, how can we build a family rooted in biblical Truth and a strong sense of belonging?

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Four things that fracture belonging in a family unit — and how to work through them.
• The four S’s of healthy attachment.
• Ideas for writing your own personal family mission statement or covenant.
• Insights on family dynamics from the Bible.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your Mental Health
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

Welcome to Season 12 of Therapy & Theology: Fight for Your Family!

Are you longing to strengthen your marriage, build deeper family relationships, or parent with greater intentionality in today’s modern world? In this new season of Therapy & Theology, we combine biblical wisdom with practical therapeutic tools to help you fight for the relationships that matter most.

In this six-episode series, you’ll discover:

• How to use scriptural prayers for your family to strengthen your faith and relationships.
• The root causes of conflict in your marriage — and how to heal them.
• Practical tools for setting healthy boundaries and improving communication.
• Habits that build trust in marriage (and what quietly destroys it).
• How to create a home where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
• Wisdom on Christian parenting in a modern culture.

Episode 1 releases on April 9, so make sure you're subscribed, and we'll see you then!

Links and Resources We'll Mention This Season:

• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode. 

A relationship can only be as healthy as the individuals in that relationship. So how can we grow and show up as our best selves for the people in our lives?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Four things that erode or even break apart a good relationship.
• How to improve communication and work through conflict when you’re feeling misunderstood.
• How to answer the question "What is really bothering me?" so you can identify root issues.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Help women experience God’s nearness in this and every moment. Receive Come Close to Jesus as our thanks for your gift today.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

Our emotions are God-given signals designed to guide us toward greater self-reflection, self-awareness, and spiritual growth. But how do we learn to manage our feelings instead of letting them control us?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to maintain emotional health, whether you tend to suppress your emotions or feel them intensely.
• Practical strategies for staying emotionally regulated as a parent.
• How relationships contribute to our emotional well-being — for better or worse — and how to improve this.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Help women experience God’s nearness in this and every moment. Receive Come Close to Jesus as our thanks for your gift today.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

In today's world, it can feel like stress is unavoidable. Is constant pressure and burnout just part of life now? How can we protect our mental health with so much pulling at us?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to identify stressors in our life and assess how you're really doing.
• What to do when you feel overwhelmed by shame.
• Practical scripts you can borrow to reach out to someone when you need help.
• Four essential questions to ask your loved ones as you support their mental health journey.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Help women experience God’s nearness in this and every moment. Receive Come Close to Jesus as our thanks for your gift today.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

If you’ve ever been tempted to confuse spiritual health with spiritual perfection, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The markers of a spiritually healthy Christian and the daily habits they consistently pursue.
• The overlooked patterns that may be threatening your spiritual health and relationship with God.
• How to escape shame, guilt, and isolation and return to the Lord — who has never left your side.

Links and Resources We'll Mention This Episode:

• Download the "Healthy Conversations Contract" Jim talks about here.
• We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• Help women experience God’s nearness in this and every moment. Receive Come Close to Jesus as our thanks for your gift today.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

Therapy & Theology is back for the first time in 2026! Season 11 includes four brand-new episodes designed to help you take an honest look at your life and grow healthier — spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and relationally. Think of this season as a “health check,” where each episode dives deep into a key area through meaningful one-on-one conversations with a trusted Therapy & Theology voice.

This season isn’t about quick fixes or becoming a “new you” overnight. It’s about sustainable healing, biblical wisdom, faith-based mental health, and learning how to partner with the Holy Spirit for lasting growth — even when progress feels slow or life feels out of your control.

These episodes will especially help:

• Anyone who feels stuck, discouraged, or unsure where to begin making progress.
• Those longing for spiritual, mental, emotional, and relational growth.
• Anyone feeling “I’m just not where I want to be,” who needs gentle guidance, prayerful reflection, and trusted Christian voices.

Episode 1 releases February 12.

Links and Resources We'll Mention This Season:

• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
• Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
• If you’d like to give a gift today so Therapy & Theology can reach even more women in their desperate moments, go to proverbs31.org/givenow.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

In this bonus Q&A episode, Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Counselor Jim Cress respond to voice memos sent in by Therapy & Theology listeners.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn How To:

• Navigate conflicting narratives and opinions from others.
• Respond to someone whose actions and words don't align.
• Make peace with your desire for clarity and closure as you move forward from a past relationship.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Give today to partner with Proverbs 31 Ministries and help more women encounter the Truth of God's Word. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "Moving Through the Impact of Trauma."
• Listen to "Mile Markers of Healing."
• Watch "You’ve Been Through So Much — Now Let God Use It."

In this bonus Q&A episode, Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Counselor Jim Cress respond to voice memos sent in by Therapy & Theology listeners.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to accept the life you have today, instead of being stuck in ruminating over the past.
• What to do when life feels "stalled out" and you're waiting for God.
• Practical tools for co-parenting with an ex-partner and how to approach dating again post-divorce.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Give today to partner with Proverbs 31 Ministries and help more women encounter the Truth of God's Word. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "When Divorce Makes You Feel Like You Weren't Enough."
• Listen to "How To Be Brave When You Don't Feel Brave."
• Watch "Stop the Shame Scripts Holding You Back."

When life takes an unexpected turn — whether it’s going through a divorce or another unwanted circumstance — it can feel like survival mode is the only option. Our mental health begins to suffer, bringing increased anxiety, loneliness, and endless what-if questions. But there is hope — and this conversation with Lysa TerKeurst, Shae Hill, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Rebecca Maxwell will help you find it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How the Bible and therapy actually complement each other, rather than compete with each other.
• Practical rhythms and activities for your mind that can help lead to peace.
• How to take the mystery out of anxiety by knowing exactly how to recognize it.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• Get your copy of Jesus & Your Mental Health by Rebecca Maxwell, and learn more about Rebecca's practice, Jacksonville Counseling Services, by visiting their website.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "When Divorce Makes You Feel Like You Weren't Enough" to hear a teaching on taking your thoughts captive.
• Listen to "How To Be Brave When You Don't Feel Brave."
• Watch "Stop the Shame Scripts Holding You Back."

The cure for grief isn’t time — it’s acceptance. Acceptance helps you process what has been lost, let go of what will never be, and discover new meaning and purpose moving forward.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The five stages of grief and why grief recovery is a continual loop — not a simple, linear process.
• How to stop romanticizing the past and use healthy reality checks to overcome nostalgia.
• Practical ways to reconcile good memories while healing after loss or moving on from a past relationship.
• How to take back your power by asking one life-changing question instead of obsessing over what you can’t control.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• We want to hear from YOU! Take this survey to let us know how we can better serve you.
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "Moving Through the Impact of Trauma."
• Listen to "Mile Markers of Healing."
• Watch "You’ve Been Through So Much — Now Let God Use It."

Forgiveness often feels like an unfair gift we have to give to someone who hurt us the most. But what if it's actually God's prescription for the hurting human heart to heal?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The dangers and costs of unforgiveness.
• How to maintain a soft heart heart when you're scared to get hurt again.
• The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation.
• What to do when you get triggered again.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here. 
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "The Daily Cure for a Heavy Heart."
• Listen to "Are There Some People We Shouldn’t Trust Again?"
• Watch "What if I Don't Feel Ready To Forgive?"

After a life-altering experience like an unwanted divorce, the dust may settle, but your mind keeps racing. Questions like Why wasn’t I enough?, What could I have done differently?, or How did I miss this? spiral on repeat. Without healing and healthy processing, these thoughts turn into faulty beliefs that make moving forward even harder.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Who is a trustworthy source of truth to speak into your life.
• What is a three-step process to take your thoughts captive based on 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.
• How to live in the identity God has given you, instead of the circumstances that have happened to you.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here. 
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "How To Be Brave When You Don't Feel Brave."
• Listen to "You Are Worthy of Being Chosen" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Stop the Shame Scripts Holding You Back."

Divorce is so deeply complex, confusing, and gut-wrenching — especially when you are blindsided by betrayal and left facing a future you never asked for.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Matthew 19 is often misunderstood and debated, and what Jesus actually meant.
• What the connection is between Old and New Testament teachings on marriage and divorce.
• How to keep refusing shame so you can walk toward deeper healing for your future.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here. 
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships" With Leslie Vernick.
• Listen to "Is Every Red Flag a Big Deal?"
• Watch "How To Deal With Emotional Abuse."

Divorce is a deeply painful experience that often carries layers of shame and confusion, especially for Christians. While we don't want to glorify divorce in anyway, we also don't want people quietly suffering without a place to turn. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it means to be an image bearer of God — whether you're married or single.
• Why passages of Scripture, like Malachi 2:16, are often misunderstood and how you can know what the original text actually means.
• How to refuse the shame-filled accusations the enemy throws at you.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here. 
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "How Can I Trust God When I Don’t Understand What He Allows?"
• Listen to "You Are Worthy of Being Chosen" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Stop the Shame Scripts Holding You Back."

For years, Lysa TerKeurst has walked alongside women who never wanted their marriage to end yet find themselves navigating the grief, shame, and unanswered questions that divorce brings. Now, Lysa, alongside theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle, Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress, and other special guests, offers listeners the emotional fortitude and biblical confidence they need to move forward. 

These episodes will especially help:

• Someone who has suffered or is currently suffering through an unwanted divorce.
• Friends, family members, Bible study leaders, pastors, and counselors who are walking with others through their own devastating season.
• Christians who have long been confused about what the Bible says about divorce.

Episode 1 releases on September 11, so make sure you're subscribed, and we'll see you then.

A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.

Links and Resources We'll Mention This Season:

• Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress. 
• Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here. 
• See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!
• The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!

Go Deeper:

• Listen to "I’m Afraid I’m Being Betrayed."
• Listen to "How To Move On When Someone Walks Away."
• Watch "How Do I Talk About Divorce With My Kids?"

Whether you're parenting biological, foster, or adoptive children or navigating your own healing journey from when you were a child, this conversation is for you.

In this episode with Meredith Brock, Jim Cress, and Bethany Hall, you'll learn how to:

• Recognize your personal triggers and how they affect your parenting style.
• Understand the importance of healing past relational trauma.
• Identify signs of fear or shame responses in your children.
• Use practical ways to bring calm into your parenting.
• Balance structure and nurture with connected, grace-filled parenting.

Links we mentioned in this episode:

• Download "Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Sign up for a $10 webinar on September 4 at 7: p.m. ET with the Chosen team to learn about attachment styles and foster better communication with your children — no matter their age. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go deeper: 

• Listen to "Red Flags We Shouldn’t Ignore in Relationships."
• Listen to "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships."

It's one thing to recognize red flags in your relationships. It's another thing to know what to do after that.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Five spectrums to consider when determining how serious a red flag is.
• Guidelines for determining if a particular red flag is something that needs to be confronted or self-managed.
• How to grow in awareness of red flags without getting overwhelmed or scared to get close to others.

Links we mentioned in this episode:

• Download "Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Sign up for a $10 webinar on September 4 at 7 p.m. ET with the Chosen team to learn about attachment styles and foster better communication with your children — no matter their age. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go deeper: 

• Listen to "Red Flags We Shouldn’t Ignore in Relationships."
• Listen to "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships."

Noticing red flags doesn’t make you critical — it makes you wise.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Six red flags to be aware of — whether you're building new relationships or evaluating existing ones.
• How to talk to someone about behavior that concerns you.
• How to best utilize godly discernment as you grow in self-awareness.

Links we mentioned in this episode:

• Download "Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Sign up for a $10 webinar on September 4 at 7 p.m. ET with the Chosen team to learn about attachment styles and foster better communication with your children — no matter their age. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go deeper: 

• Listen to "Red Flags We Shouldn’t Ignore in Relationships."
• Listen to "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships."

Have you been interacting with someone and concern rises up within you? An unsettledness bubbles up? Your guard goes up, and you start thinking things like: I don’t know if I can trust them. I don’t know if I can believe what they’re saying. Am I safe to share with them?

If so, this first episode in our new season, "Red Flags in Relationships," is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What a red flag is and what it isn't.
• How to recognize areas of concern for ourselves without shaming or blaming another person.
• Two crucial ingredients that must be present for a relationship not to just survive but flourish.

Links we mentioned in this episode:

• Download "Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Sign up for a $10 webinar on September 4 at 7 p.m. ET with the Chosen team to learn about attachment styles and fostering better communication with your children — no matter their age. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Go deeper: 

• Listen to "Red Flags We Shouldn’t Ignore in Relationships."
• Listen to "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships."

Summertime is a season for sunshine, long days, and making memories with the people closest to us.

But let’s be honest — more time together doesn’t always mean more connection. It could create more tension. And sometimes that’s because we can no longer ignore red flags that are now staring us in the face.

Whether you’re single, dating, married, or navigating complicated family dynamics — we're diving into it all this summer.

In Season 9, Lysa, Jim, and Joel will help you learn:

• What is a red flag?
• What are some red flags to be aware of?
• Is every red flag a big deal?
• How to respond to red flags you may notice in yourself.
• How to navigate red flags in family relationships.

Helpful Links for This Season:

• Download "Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Sign up for a $10 webinar on September 4 at 7 p.m. ET with the Chosen team to learn about attachment styles and foster better communication with your children — no matter their age. 
• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want More on This Topic? 

• Listen to "Red Flags We Shouldn’t Ignore in Relationships."
• Listen to "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress.
• Watch "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships."

The (sometimes secret) struggle with pornography takes an emotional and spiritual toll on individuals, marriages, and families. It's a multifaceted issue that requires a multifaceted healing plan.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How pornography affects intimacy, identity, and trust.
• Tools and tactics for having conversations around this topic without fear.
• What to do (and not to do) the moment you discover something.
• Scriptural passages to turn to on pornography.

Helpful Links

• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the “Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom” study guide as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want More on This Topic?

• Listen to "Can We Talk About the Porn-demic?" here.
• Listen to "Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and How To Get Help" here.
• Watch "Red Flags We Shouldn’t Ignore in Relationships" here.

Addiction is a heartbreaking reality that weighs heavy on loved ones who are affected. But when you're navigating something this complex, how can you know the best way forward?

In this episode, you will learn:

• What is considered an addiction and what the Bible says about the root of addiction.
• How to respond to the longings and desires you have without turning to substances.
• The complicated dynamics addiction creates within relationships.
• The hope and healing God has for you and how to allow Him to work in and through you.

Helpful Links

• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the “Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom” study guide as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want More on This Topic?

• Listen to "Is This Relationship Toxic?"
• Listen to "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships with Leslie Vernick."
• Watch "When You Discover Someone Has Broken Your Trust."

While we don't want to put labels on people, it is important to be aware of certain patterns of behavior. Because the more awareness we have, the better we'll be able to navigate situations we find ourselves in.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The characteristics, signs, and symptoms of narcissism and borderline personality disorder.
• How to draw boundaries and protect yourself from dysfunctional or even dangerous relationships.
• The truth behind the age-old question, "Can people really change?"

Helpful Links

• Have a question for Lysa, Jim, or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the “Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom” study guide as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want More on This Topic?

• Listen to "Narcissism ... What It Is and What It Isn’t."
• Listen to "Good Boundaries Lead to Better Relationships."
• Listen to Season 4 of Therapy & Theology called "Boundaries Boot Camp" with Jim Cress. Start by listening to "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries."
• Watch "Realities of Life With a Narcissist."
• Read Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa TerKeurst.

Have you ever wondered why you have different reactions with different people in your life? Maybe it's easy to respond to a friend with love and patience but difficult to respond to your spouse without getting angry.

The truth is our character is revealed in how we react. Lysa TerKeurst puts it this way: "Our feelings are indicators, not dictators."

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the four kinds of reaction types are and which one you are.
• How to work toward balance with your mind (thoughts), body and soul (feelings).

Helpful Links

• Have a question for Lysa, Jim or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the “Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom” study guide as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
• Download the "What's Your Reaction Type" Chart by Lysa TerKeurst.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want more on this topic? 

• Listen to "Why Do I Feel So Angry?" here.
• Listen to "The Daily Cure for a Heavy Heart."
• Watch "I Don't Want To Be an Angry Person."

Lysa TerKeurst says "emotional abuse is sometimes both the most overused and underused term" ... and we couldn't agree more.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The hidden tactics of emotional abuse: gaslighting and love bombing.
• Why living in extremes in relationships are unhealthy and unsustainable.
• How to "take agency" in yourself and escape dysfunction.

Helpful Links

• Have a question for Lysa, Jim or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the “Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom” study guide as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want more on this topic? 

• Listen to "Good Boundaries Lead to Better Relationships."
• Listen to "The Part Emotional Abuse Plays in Silencing Women."
• Watch "Realities of Life With a Narcissist."

You cannot be in a healthy, flourishing relationship with someone who refuses to take responsibility for their own issues. This is why the dynamics and roles of the Victim Triangle must be recognized.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the three roles of the Victim Triangle are.
• How to grow in self-awareness without labeling others.
• Where to insert boundaries if you find yourself in toxicity.

Helpful Links

• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season — Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the study guide Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Want more on this topic? 

• Listen to “Am I Trying To Control What Is Actually out of My Control?"
• Listen to “Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress.
• Watch “Narcissism ... What It Is and What It Isn’t."

It's time to get out of the dysfunctional dances and be bravely honest about what you may be experiencing behind closed doors. That's what Lysa TerKeurst, counselor Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle want to help you work through this season!

In Season 8 of Therapy & Theology, you'll hear episodes on:

• The victim mentality.
• Love bombing and gaslighting.
• Anger and blaming.
• Narcissism and Borderline Personality Disorder.
• What addiction is and how it impacts us.
• Pornography.

Helpful Links:

• Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
• Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
• We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive our Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom study guide as a gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!

Want More on This Topic? 

• Listen to "Bonus: Am I in Denial That This Relationship Is Unhealthy?"
• Listen to "S4 E1 | "Here Is Your Permission To Set Boundaries" With Jim Cress."
• Watch "Difficult vs. Destructive Relationships | Therapy & Theology."

Broken trust can make us look at the world with skepticism, resistance and hesitancy. Or broken trust can make us more resilient and brave.

We get to choose how we move forward.

In this episode of Season 7, Lysa, Jim and Joel discuss how we can find the inner strength to move forward, even when broken trust and betrayals have stolen from us.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
• We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore, and join Circle 31 Book Club as they read through the book together this November!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

When you have experienced heartbreak or betrayal, it’s hard not to fall into thought spirals. You may find yourself bracing for impact as you think: If this worst-case scenario happened in the past, when will something else bad happen again?

But if we’re honest … So many times, we spiral in our thoughts about things we can’t control.

In this episode, Lysa, Jim and Joel will help you see that even when you're spiraling, you may feel powerless but you have choices you can make to find your way forward.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
• We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore, and join Circle 31 Book Club as they read through the book together this November!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

Can I trust this person? This is a big question, especially after a betrayal has occurred.

The deeper the wound, the longer the repair will take. But not all repairs are equal. You see, there is a difference between wise trust and blind trust. Of course, there is space for grace in relationships, but it shouldn’t be sloppy grace where deceptions and dysfunctions are glossed over.

In this episode, Lysa, Jim and Joel will help you see that rebuilding trust requires a combination of three crucial things.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
• We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore, and join Circle 31 Book Club as they read through the book together this November!
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

It can be so disillusioning to process things that are breaking our heart, especially when it seems like God is not intervening. Maybe you find yourself asking questions like: When is God going to right the wrongs and bring justice to this situation? How am I supposed to believe the Lord is good in light of this? How can I trust God when the person who hurt me got away with it?

In this episode, Lysa, Jim and Joel will meet you in these questions and help you begin to see that faith in God means being assured of His goodness even when what He allows doesn't feel good, seem good or look good right now.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
• We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Not one of us gets to live this life unmarked by hurt, so not one of us gets to

live this life without trust issues. Whether you claim to be someone who naturally struggles with trust or not, sometimes skepticism creeps in even in the smallest of ways.

In this episode, Lysa, Jim and Joel will help you begin to process broken trust issues you have so that you can move forward with more hope for the future.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
•  We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Betrayal can come in so many different forms. Maybe a friend tells a secret you trusted them with. Or maybe your spouse is making decisions that are breaking your heart. Or maybe a co-worker threw you under the bus. Underneath it all, if you're honest, you feel betrayed by God: Why didn't He step in? 

This episode will help you begin to realize that the trauma of having your trust broken by people you thought would never betray you may be life-altering but it doesn’t have to be life-ruining.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
• We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore.
• Learn more about events at Haven Place here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Trust is the oxygen of all human relationships. But it's also what trips you up after you've been burned.

Maybe a friend constantly lets you down. A leader or organization you respect turns out to be different from what they portray themselves to be. A spouse cheats on you. A family member betrays you. You're becoming exhausted by other people's choices and starting to question your own discernment. And you're wondering, If God let this happen, can He even be trusted?

Lysa TerKeurst understands. That's why she wrote her new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t, which is setting the tone for an entire season of conversations about trust on Therapy & Theology.

Through each episode, Lysa, Jim and Joel will give you the scriptural and therapeutic wisdom you need to feel safe enough to connect deeply with people who are trustworthy, process the doubts you have about God, and find the courage to walk into the future full of hope and possibility.

Episode 1 drops on September 19, 2024 ... We'll see you then!

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank the American Association of Christian Counselors for partnering with us to sponsor Season 7 of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Mental Health Coach program, where you'll be equipped to respond to friends walking through tough issues and situations.
• We don’t have to let the one who broke our trust break us. Sign up to receive “When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward,” a FREE resource by Lysa TerKeurst, today!
• Get your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, from the P31 Bookstore.

We all want our relationships to go the distance, but it's inevitable that not all will. As believers, when this happens, how can we move forward without growing bitter and resentful?

In this episode, "How To Move On When Someone Walks Away," Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, will help you navigate goodbyes with biblical wisdom and tender encouragement.

Related Resources:

•  If you’ve found yourself dealing with the aftermath of what someone else has done, wondering if things will eventually be made right, Lysa TerKeurst has created a free resource just for you. Download "When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward" for free today.
•  Having your trust broken can be life-altering, but it doesn’t have to be life-ruining. Discover how by ordering your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's newest book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment,today.
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Sometimes we hit a point in a relationship where we realize something must change. But when we're so close to the situation, it's easy to slip into denial about what's really going on and what the best next steps are from here.

In this episode, "Am I in Denial That This Relationship Is Unhealthy?" Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, will help you navigate relational issues with biblical wisdom and practical tips.

Related Resources:

•  If you’ve found yourself dealing with the aftermath of what someone else has done, wondering if things will eventually be made right, Lysa TerKeurst has created a free resource just for you. Download "When the Person Who Hurt You Got Away With It: 3 Days to Moving Forward" for free today.
• Having your trust broken can be life-altering, but it doesn’t have to be life-ruining. Discover how by ordering your copy of Lysa TerKeurst's newest book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, today.
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
•  Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Pride is probably a word most of us could give a quick definition for. It's easy to spot in other people, but how can we operate in self-awareness to know how pride is surfacing in our own lives? And what are the costs of letting pride go unattended?

In this special bonus episode, Lysa, Jim and Joel discuss the layers of pride, revealing its subtle yet profound impact on our relationships with others, God and even ourselves.

Related Resources:

• Circle 31 Book Club is not your average book club. The books we select will challenge you to think, ask hard questions and grow so you can move forward in the areas you feel stuck in. Plus it's completely free to join! When you sign up, you'll get access to discussion groups led by Proverbs 31 staff members, exclusive content from the authors, and so much more! Join today to read our next book with us.
• Living in the peace we want doesn’t come from the absence of pain and chaos but by knowing Jesus is with us in those things. If you’re longing for this kind of soul-settled assurance, purchase Dr. Joel Muddamalle's new book, The Hidden Peace: Finding True Security, Strength, and Confidence Through Humility, today!
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

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How can I find the right counselor? Is it OK to take medicine prescribed by a counselor? What if I can't afford counseling right now? It may not be easy putting in the work to find the right counselor for you, but it will be worth it.

This episode is the last episode of the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media, and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!

Related Resources:

• Download the free Listener Guide for this episode here! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation.
• Don’t let what has happened to you keep you from staying close to God. Instead, let the power of His Word help you work through what you’ve walked through. Lysa TerKeurst wants to help you make progress in this through the pages of her devotional, You’re Going to Make It: 50 Morning and Evening Devotions to Unrush Your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart, and Experience Healing Today. Get your copy now
• We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

  We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Have you ever wondered why you may anxiously obsess over something? The truth is whatever consumes our thinking deeply affects our quality of life. But can we really control what we think about?

This episode is part of the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media, and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!

Related Resources:

• Download the free Listener Guide for this episode here! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation.
•  Feelings aren’t meant to be fixed; they’re meant to be felt. Jennie Allen wants to help you discover how to lean into this truth with her new book, Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It. And the best news is ... Untangle Your Emotions is the first book pick for the brand-new Circle 31 Book Club with Proverbs 31 Ministries! This is your space to walk through life-changing messages with life-giving friends. Get your book, and start reading with us on May 1.
• We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

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Even if you don't consider yourself an "angry person," we have all experienced situations that get us fired up ... or even fed up. The truth is our feelings are trying to tell us something. So rather than just "manage" our anger, we can interview our anger and find out what's going on and what needs to be tended to.

This episode is a part of the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media, and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!

Related Resources:

• Download the free Listener Guide for this episode here! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation.
• We don’t have to carry the weight of doing everything perfectly. Whether it's a relational hardship, a financial decision, or simply wanting to know if our actions are honoring God, sometimes we just need affirmation that we are on the right path. Thankfully, the book of James is filled with practical daily directions that show us how to live a godly life without the pressure of feeling like everything depends on us. Get your copy of Am I Doing This Right? How To Live Out Your Faith Through the Wisdom Found in James from P31bookstore today!
• We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
•  Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

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We don't get to choose the families we are born into, yet we are deeply affected by our family of origin. Whether you're currently working through difficult conversations with your children, trying to figure out how to honor your parents, or wondering how to break unhealthy patterns that have trickled down from past generations, Therapy & Theology is here to help!

This episode is a part of the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media, and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!

Related Resources:

• Download the free Listener Guide for this episode here! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation.
•  How do we talk about hard things in a safe and loving way? Lysa TerKeurst and Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress created a FREE resource with 12 guidelines that will help provide a healthier environment for challenging discussions. Download "A Healthy Way To Have Hard Conversations" today!
•  Stop navigating difficult relationships alone, and utilize the biblical and therapeutic wisdom inside Lysa TerKeurst's book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are. Order your copy today!
•  We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Whether you've gone through it personally or been deeply affected by it, divorce is heartbreaking. It can also be so challenging to navigate conversations and dynamics with kids, friends, and others as you walk through the changes that come from the death of a marriage.

This episode is a part of the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media, and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!

Related Resources:
- Download the free Listener Guide for this episode here! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation.
- Stop navigating difficult relationships alone, and utilize the biblical and therapeutic wisdom inside Lysa TerKeurst's book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are. Order your copy today!
- We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!

- Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.

- Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
- Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

As a Christian, how can we approach challenging situations and conversations in a God-honoring way? How do we balance grace and truth when someone in our community disagrees with us or believes something different than us?

This episode kicks off the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering." Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering!

Related Resources:

• Download the free Listener Guide for this episode here! Complete with statements to hold on to and scriptures to call to mind, this guide will help you apply what you learned in this conversation.
• Order your copy of Dr. Joel Muddamalle’s new book, The Hidden Peace: Finding True Security, Strength, and Confidence Through Humility, today! Through the pages of this book, Joel will help you walk through hurtful situations in the most God-honoring way by gaining a true understanding of biblical humility.
• We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies; and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!
• Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Welcome to the newest season of Therapy & Theology: "You Asked ... We're Answering!"
 
Through podcast reviews, direct messages on social media and more, Lysa TerKeurst; Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, collected your most asked questions. Now they're spending an entire season answering:

• How do I combat intrusive thoughts?
• What do I do with the anger I feel inside?
• As a Christian, how do I respond when my family is split politically?
• How do I talk about divorce with my kids?
• Are generational curses real?
• How do I find a trusted counselor?
• And more!

Some episodes will unpack only one question. Others will be more rapid-fire style, where you'll hear multiple questions answered under one topic. Either way, you don't want to miss any of it!

Season 6 begins on March 7. So make sure you’re subscribed to see if your top questions get answered!

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank Compassion International for partnering with us again to make this season of Therapy & Theology possible. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• Ready to take a personal next step in finding a Christian counselor? The American Association of Christian Counselors is a great place to find the right fit for you and your circumstances. Start your journey here.
• Stay connected with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on Instagram.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries reaches women in the middle of their busy days through free devotions; podcasts; speaking events; conferences; resources; Bible studies and training in the call to write, speak and lead others. Learn more by visiting our website!

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Have you ever secretly wondered why it feels like some people suffer more than others? Where is God when we're going through a difficult season? And why doesn't He stop the pain we're experiencing?

We're answering all of these questions and more in this episode of Therapy & Theology. You'll hear from our resident theologian, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, as well as our special guest and friend from Compassion International, Kiwi.

No matter what you're going through, we hope this conversation blesses you as you process your own questions about God and the hardships we face on this side of eternity.

Related Resources:

• We'd like to thank Compassion International for sponsoring this season of Therapy & Theology. Compassion brings real solutions to the poverty that so many children in today’s world are facing … all in Jesus' name and through the generosity of sponsors. Take your next step, and sponsor a child today here!
• If you want to dig deeper into the context of the questions Dr. Joel Muddamalle covered today, check out a free resource from Proverbs 31 Ministries titled Consider This: Why Do Bad Things Happen to God’s People? Download here!
• Ready to take a personal next step in finding a Christian counselor? The American Association of Christian Counselors is a great place to find the right fit for you and your circumstances. Start your journey here.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We want to hear about how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.