Journey On My Mind

Wars. Rumors of wars. Mass shootings. Political division and online hate. There's a lot out there to cause us stress and anxiety. Psychologists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King join Pastor Kevin Dixon to explore strategies for dealing with the pain of life. What can we do when events frighten us? And, how do we cope when there's nothing that can be done? - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com. 

Pastor Kevin Dixon and psychologists Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen continue their discussion about how psychology and faith can address body image issues. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com. 

Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart and psychologists Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen discuss how psychology and faith can address body image issues. - - - In today's conversation, Lauren mentions "More Than A Body" by Lindsay Kite and Lexie Kite. You can find that book on Amazon or on Apple Books. Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com. 

Everyone forms attachment relationships from their first days of life. Psychologists categorize these attachments as secure, anxious or avoidant. Turns out, how you relate to others also influences how you see God. Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart join psychologist Dave Verhaagen to explain the research and explore its implications. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com. 

Anyone who studied statistics heard it: Correlation does not mean causation. So, what does it really mean when two beliefs or behaviors go together? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart and psychologists Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen to look at more results from the recent Journey survey of mental and spiritual health. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com. 

What makes for healthy faith, and how does that intersect with overall mental health? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart and psychologists Lauren King and Dave Verhaagen review the results from a recent Journey survey. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com. 

Which is worse, abuse or neglect? And, why do people's responses to these forms of mistreatment vary so much? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart and psychologist Dave Verhaagen explore these questions in response to a recent listener question. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Psychologist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart answer listener questions on emotional abuse and over-identification with mental health issues. Also: How can healthy boundaries be compatible with faith's radical call to generosity and hospitality? - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

What are the roots of our mental health? Turns out, the answer is complicated. Join psychologists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart as they discuss the influence of upbringing, environment, biochemical and faith on our psyche. The group uses examples from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety and eating disorders to frame their discussion. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Are Christianity and psychology compatible? In this special event, recorded live at Brentwood, Tennessee's Journey Church on July 2, 2023, Dave Verhaagen and Kevin Dixon examine spiritual and clinical approaches to mental health. Are they incompatible, or can we integrate spirit and psyche? The hosts also take questions from the audience. - - - Do you have a question for Journey On My Mind to address on a future episode? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email our care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.