Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol

Are you struggling with anxiety and fear? Have you felt that it makes you a bad Christian? In today's podcast, Dr. Carol dissects how love can be used to overcome it. Joined by author Shay Mason, she shares her personal journey from a place of fear to a "spacious" place of contentment and freedom in the presence of God. Connect with Shay Mason on her website, Instagram, or Facebook Find Shay Mason's book Rest for the Weary: Finding Freedom from Fear in the Heart of the Father Learn the keys to Retraining your Brain physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Check out our new online course Defeat Your Fear and Anxiety.

Are you dealing with stress or anxiety? Dr. Carol and Woodley Auguste discuss how Dr. Carol learned to retrain her brain, and how you too can learn to overcome stress, leave worry behind, and experience real emotional wellbeing. Join Dr. Carol in our new course Defeat Your Fear and Anxiety!

As we commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians around the world are unified in their belief regarding the most momentous weekend in history. But what does this good news mean to you personally? In this special message, Dr. Carol unpacks this as well as what this means in a world that seems out of control. What does Good Friday and Easter mean to you? I'd love to hear from you.

Where does it hurt? Do you want to be made well? Healing is something we all need, not only in body, but in mind and soul also. In this thoughtful conversation Dr. Carol talks with Amy Julia Becker, award-winning author and speaker, about healing for hurting bodies, souls, relationships and communities. Enjoy this conversation about what it's like to be made well. Connect with Amy Julia Becker on her website, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Find her book To Be Made Well: An Invitation to Wholeness, Healing, and Hope Check out our articles: - Access God's Plan for You to Become and Remain Whole - How to Find Healing: It's a Choice You can leave me a confidential message on our Contact page.

Why does God feel so far away? The reason--and the solution--is in your attachment style. We all experience moments when God's love and presence are tangible, but what about when it doesn't feel that way? Krispin Mayfield, author and speaker joins the podcast to discuss why you may feel so far from God and what you can do about it. Find Krispin Mayfield's book: Attached to God: A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience Connect with Krispin Mayfield on his website, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook Check these articles on our website: - 5 Things to Do When it Seems God Doesn't Care - 5 Things You can Do to Hear God's Voice You can leave me a confidential message here.

Have you been hurt by someone in the Church? Maybe it was a leader, a pastor or another believer. Or maybe, someone lied about you or betrayed you. Are you supposed to just get over it? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Carol addresses how to recover from church hurt as well as whether to stay or leave. You don't want to miss this powerful episode. Check out these articles on some topics addressed in this episode: To Those Who Have Been Hurt in Church What to Do if "God" Has Become a Bad Word for You Three Things You Need to Recover from Church Hurt Good or Not-So-Good Reasons to Leave Your Church When Pain Makes it Feel Impossible to Connect with the Family of God

Does a person have to choose between Biblical faith and rigorous science? Historically, religious thought and scientific thought tended to intersect at flash points that often ended negatively. But in today's world of polarization can these areas come together? Deborah Haarsma, astronomer, speaker on modern science and Christian faith, and President of BioLogos joins the podcast to discuss the relationship between faith and science . Check out BioLogos, a trusted resource for millions seeking both rigorous science and biblical faith to help guide their decision making. If you parent, teach, or care for young people, check out Integrate, the new curriculum helping students and others explore theological and ethical questions raised by modern science from a Christian Biblical worldview.

The way Jesus made disciples is very different from the way many churches today seek to make disciples. What's the difference? Can we be more effective doing it how Jesus did it? What does that look like? J. Lee Grady, author, award-winning journalist, ordained minister, and director of The Mordecai Project joins the podcast to discuss this and more. You don't want to miss this episode. Find Lee Grady's book Follow Me: Make Disciples the Way Jesus Did and the soon-to-be-released companion Let's Go Deeper: A Practical Guide to Following Jesus Connect with Lee Grady, and find out more about the Mordecai Project, on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

What do you do when everything seems to fall apart and you lose faith? If you've been a Christian for any period of time, you likely have been hurt in church or wounded by the words and actions of leaders. If so, do you remain bitter or give up on church entirely? Is there another choice? Dr. Lina Abujamra answers these tough questions in today's podcast as she unpacks why and how you can recover and find your way back – to God and to His people. Find Dr. Lina Abujamra's book Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction Connect with Dr. Lina on her website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube

What should the body of Christ do about racism? Author and former Dean for Intercultural Student Development at Calvin University, Dr. Christina Edmondson joins the podcast to discuss the truth that Christ has overcome the world, including racism, and how to resist its pernicious power. Compelled by our grievous social moment and by the timeless truth of Scripture, Dr. Carol and Dr. Edmondson unpack how to move past talk and enter the fight against racism in both practical and hopeful ways as followers of Jesus. Show notes: Connect with Dr. Christina Edmondson on her website, Facebook, or Instagram. Get the book Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change