Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark God’s Solution For Anxiety & Biblical vs Christian Counseling | Jonny Ardavanis
Sep 9, 2025
Pastor Jonny Ardavanis, host of Dial In Ministries, dives deep into the intersection of faith and mental health. He questions if modern therapy is doing more harm than good for marriages. Discover his thoughts on anxiety solutions through a biblical lens and the impact of labels like ADHD on children’s identities. He also discusses the importance of understanding God's character and how it can guide us through mental health struggles. Prepare for a thoughtful challenge to conventional counseling wisdom!
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Treat Heart And Mind, Not Just Symptoms
- When counseling anxious people, ask if sin, distrust, or hidden issues are fueling their fear and address the heart.
- Replace worry by training the mind to meditate on God's character and promises from Scripture.
Antidote Is Thinking About God
- Jesus' antidote to worry is to think deeply about God's character, not suppress thought.
- Modern psychology treats anxiety as overthinking; Jesus reframes it as under-thinking God's goodness.
Meditate On God's Character Daily
- Meditate on the Bible as story and attributes of God to deepen trust and replace anxiety.
- Use Psalms and passages like Psalm 46 and 139 to cultivate conscious awareness of God's presence.
