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Therapy and Theology

Therapy and Theology

Lysa TerKeurst 94 episodes Oct 29, 2026

Lysa TerKeurst, along with her counselor Jim Cress and theological researcher Dr. Joel Muddamalle, discuss difficult topics related to emotional trauma and heartbreak. They aim to help listeners work through their struggles rather than just get over them. The podcast is presented as a conversation among friends, blending personal experience with professional insight.

Episodes

S14 E4 | "How To Recognize the Enemy's Weapons Without Living in Fear" With Jonathan Pokluda
S14 E4 | "How To Recognize the Enemy's Weapons Without Living in Fear" With Jonathan Pokluda Oct 29, 2026 49:49 How can we recognize when the enemy is using deception, fear, or doubt to pull us away from God’s Truth?In this episode with special guest Pastor Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, author of "Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy," you will learn:How to tell the difference between healthy questions about your faith and doubt that becomes destructive.Wh
S14 E3 | What the Bible Really Says About Death, Heaven, and Hell
S14 E3 | What the Bible Really Says About Death, Heaven, and Hell Oct 22, 2026 38:51 Have you ever found yourself asking hard questions about death and eternity? What happens to us when we die? Are heaven and hell real places? What will heaven really be like? Is it wrong to be afraid of death? These can feel like scary questions to process, but Scripture gives us truth and hope even in the face of death.In this episode, you will learn:What the Bible says about death, heav
S14 E2 | You Don’t Have To Face Your Daily Battles Alone
S14 E2 | You Don’t Have To Face Your Daily Battles Alone Oct 15, 2026 41:16 There is a real enemy out there who hates us and longs to deceive us, divide us, and lead us toward self-destruction. But we also have a really good God who has given us access to the armor of God so we can stand firm against the enemy in the midst spiritual warfare.In this episode, you will learn:How to lay side the false armor you may be hiding behind.How the enemy capitalizes upon rela
S14 E1 | Is This God, the Enemy or My Own Emotions?
S14 E1 | Is This God, the Enemy or My Own Emotions? Oct 8, 2026 45:52 We must avoid living in one of these two extremes: obsessing over the spiritual realm or completely neglecting it. The most balanced place to live is where we're operating in spiritual discernment by the power of the Holy Spirit. Because the devil is crafty, but he is not creative, and God has given us tools to grow in awareness of his schemes without giving in to fear.In this episode, yo
Season 14 Trailer | How To Live in a Broken World with a Spiritual Perspective
Season 14 Trailer | How To Live in a Broken World with a Spiritual Perspective Oct 1, 2026 2:31 In Season 14 of Therapy & Theology, we’re learning what it means to live aware but not afraid. Together we’ll explore topics like spiritual discernment, spiritual warfare, the armor of God, death and dying, heaven and hell, what Scripture says about the unseen realities behind the battles we face, and so much more.You see, there is a seen, physical reality to the things we experience,
S13 E3 | Their Chaos Doesn't Have to be Your Chaos
S13 E3 | Their Chaos Doesn't Have to be Your Chaos Sep 17, 2026 41:20 We know that it isn't our responsibility to control another person, but when they're chaos enters into our world and we want it to stop, we start trying to manage them without even realizing what we are doing. Friend, you have co-signed their chaos long enough. Now it's crucial that you exercise the one type of control we are supposed to have as followers of Christ — self-control.In this
S13 E2 | Are You Being Responsible or Trying to Control?
S13 E2 | Are You Being Responsible or Trying to Control? Sep 10, 2026 39:57 If we are honest, sometimes we declare that our trust is in the Lord, but we simultaneously doubt His plans and frantically come up with our own. In the name of "being responsible," we obsess over how to get everyone and every circumstance to line up with the outcome we think is best.In this episode, you will learn how to:Identify sneaky controlling tendencies that may be hiding behind go
S13 E1 | You’re Not Controlling, You’re Afraid
S13 E1 | You’re Not Controlling, You’re Afraid Sep 3, 2026 45:45 Most of us aren't "controlling people" by nature. We are usually caring people whose desperation has compelled us try and fix what we already know is beyond our ability to control. But underneath the need to control is often something deeper: fear. And that fear has convinced us that it's our job to fix, manage, and hold everything together.In this episode, you will learn:How to identify
Season 13 Trailer | Making Peace with What I Can’t Control
Season 13 Trailer | Making Peace with What I Can’t Control Aug 27, 2026 2:10 Welcome to Season 13 of Therapy & Theology! Over the next few weeks, you're going to get an inside look into Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, Making Peace with What I Can’t Control.This message will come alive as you learn:What's really driving your temptation to control people, outcomes and circumstances.How to recognize when healthy responsibility has crossed the line into fear-driven con
Bonus: When Healing Feels Slow, Relationships Are Strained, and God Seems Silent | Q&A with Lysa, Jim, and Dr. Joel
Bonus: When Healing Feels Slow, Relationships Are Strained, and God Seems Silent | Q&A with Lysa, Jim, and Dr. Joel Jul 23, 2026 1:06:52 In this Q&A episode, Lysa TerKeurst, Counselor Jim Cress, and Dr. Joel Muddamalle respond to questions sent in by generous partners of Proverbs 31 Ministries.They're answering questions like:Can anxiety ever be cured?How do I set boundaries with someone who is in active addiction?What does biblical submission in marriage look like?Why does God feel distant even when I pray and read my
Bonus: When Helping Others Starts Hurting You
Bonus: When Helping Others Starts Hurting You Jun 25, 2026 54:38 However you are called to help other people, that is your personal ministry. But how can you serve others, lead well, and make a difference without losing yourself or burning out?In this episode, you'll learn:When helping others crosses the line into enabling, you're trying to "play savior," or even becoming codependent.How to manage internal desires you have, like longing for affirmation
S12 E6 | "How To Raise Healthy Kids, Not Just Happy Kids" With Sissy Goff and David Thomas
S12 E6 | "How To Raise Healthy Kids, Not Just Happy Kids" With Sissy Goff and David Thomas Jun 11, 2026 45:54 Parenting in today's world has never felt more overwhelming. Between rising anxiety, social media, and the pressure to get it all right, many Christian parents are wondering: How do I raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids?In this episode, featuring counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas, you'll learn:Common parenting mistakes that unintentionally undermine a child's confidence, capabi

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