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This episode is part 2 in our exploration of biblical words—like bitterness, hope, and faith—that also show up in therapy and in everyday life. Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke help to define the vocabulary of spiritual growth concepts and their mental health counterparts in order to bring together both disciplines to produce healing and growth. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

In this episode Rebecca Maxwell helps translate common biblical words—like lust, pride, and envy—into clinical and practical mental health terms. She explores scripture, clinical perspectives, and the deeper longings behind these struggles. The conversation will help you bridge the gap between words you might hear in church and what you'll hear in a therapy session. What we find is that God in his wisdom has created us and knows us, and it's always fun to see scientific and psychological "discoveries" catching up with his timeless word.  For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

WARNING: This episode deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion is advised. In today's bonus episode, Rebecca and her special guest Joshua Broome explore the timely topic of pornography and its many effects on children and families. Understand the dangers of early exposure, the brain science behind pornography use, characteristics of addiction, and the real links between porn and violence — and why parents need to work hard to prepare and protect their kids. Joshua Broome is a pastor and author and shares his journey from the adult industry to ministry, offers practical, faith-based advice for shame-free conversations, resources for parents, and hope for recovery and reconciliation. You can order his book 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life: What My Journey from Porn Star to Preacher Taught Me About the Truth That Sets Us Free by clicking here or by visiting https://www.joshuabroome.me/ For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com If you or someone you know is struggling, please text 988 or call your local emergency services by dialing 911.

This episode explores what it means to be "in the world but not of it," unpacking some scripture verses from 1 John 2 as we understand how the world, the flesh, and the devil shape our choices. Jonathan Vinke and Rebecca Maxwell offer practical guidance through using the three R's—receive, reject, redeem—and discuss boundaries, technology, music, and counseling to help Christians live faithfully in everyday culture. For more information about Rebecca Maxwell or her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com If you or someone you know is struggling, please text 988 or call your local emergency services by dialing 911.

Welcome to Jesus and Your Mental Health Season 3! In this episode, we take a “zoom out” to define mental health biblically—examining personhood as heart, soul, mind, and strength—and discuss the ways that stress, Sabbath, and faith shape resilience. Even with the challenges presented by this cultural moment of constant screens, it is possible to live a full and healthy life. As we work to incorporate daily Scripture reading and prayer, bodily movement, relational connection, personal reflection, journaling, and other practices, we find God's grace and wisdom poured out as he has provided us these ways to live according to his design.  For more information about Rebecca Maxwell or her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com If you or someone you know is struggling, please text 988 or call your local emergency services by dialing 911.

In this episode, Rebecca Maxwell and Brooke "Rozzie" discuss how functional nutrition, nervous system regulation, and spiritual practices intersect to explain symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, and brain fog—especially for women navigating hormonal changes, chronic stress, and grief. They offer simple, practical rhythms and root‑focused steps for recovery that honor body, soul, and spirit, and point listeners to resources for personalized support through Faithfully Nourished. Brooke Rozmenoski (aka Brooke Rozzie) is a Christian Counselor, Functional Nutrition Coach and the founder of Faithfully Nourished. As a wife and mother of two, Brooke understands firsthand the challenges women face in tending to their health while navigating the demands of marriage, motherhood, and ministry. Through her podcast, coaching programs, retreats, and practice, she has helped hundreds of women uncover the emotional, spiritual, and relational roots of their physical symptoms—restoring God’s order to their health, homes, and hearts. Brooke combines counseling, functional nutrition, nervous system support, and biblical truth to guide women out of survival mode and into Spirit-led, sustainable wholeness—so they can stop “doing healing” and start living from a place of Holy Spirit-led freedom. Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookerozzie Inquire about Brooke's ministry here: https://l.bttr.to/U3LMb For more information about Rebecca Maxwell, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

Today's episode explores how burnout shows up across heart, soul, mind, and strength—especially for those in ministry and caregiving roles. Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke identify early warning signs like poor sleep, emotional numbness, irritability, loss of motivation, and physical symptoms. Burnout differs from ordinary fatigue, and it's important that we don't ignore the signs. Gain practical steps for prevention and recovery: learn to set boundaries, pursue restorative practices for body and spirit, seek community and professional help when needed, and remember that healing takes time and intentional stewardship of your life.   For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

Have you ever felt like everything in your life was going wrong? In today's episode, Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke dig into chronic negativity—how it forms as a learned defense, shows up as catastrophizing, rumination, or bitterness, and goes on to damage relationships and spiritual life. You will find practical, biblical tools to help you find freedom: lamenting to God instead of bypassing with toxic positivity, celebrating small wins, measuring the gain rather than the gap, staying on the present ‘page,’ and replacing negative thoughts with Scripture and truth. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

In this episode Jonathan Vinke talks with Dr. Chuck Coker about his book A God-Shaped Mind, which explains how spiritual transformation shows up physically in the brain. They explore topics of neuroplasticity, the "faith portal," and four stages of spiritual maturity drawn from Scripture. You'll learn how spiritual practices and gifts can reshape neural pathways and reduce fear while increasing peace and trust. Dr. Coker discusses practical applications, the many assessments he has developed, and who will benefit most from the book. If you are a spiritual seeker, or if you are feeling stuck in your faith, you will be encouraged. Also if you purchase a book and send to Dr. Coker, he will send you a complimentary companion 16-week study for readers. For more information about Chuck, visit chuckcoker.com or lifethrive.com. Reach him by email at [email protected]  For more information about Rebecca Maxwell and her practice please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

This episode continues our deep dive into OCD and unpacks exposure and response prevention (ERP), a standard treatment for OCD. Rebecca Maxwell talks with OCD clinicians Dr. Cyndee Stevens and Tiffany Wood as they explain scrupulosity and how faith practices can be supported without fueling OCD. You will hear practical tips for starting treatment and find out about key resources and group options for getting help. ERP is a proven method to build tolerance to uncertainty, reduce OCD’s power, and help people live according to their values. Find out more about Dr. Cyndee Stevens and Tiffany Wood from Marsh Landing Behavioral Group here in Jacksonville, Florida. mlbgroup.com   Additional resources can be found at IOCDF.org and JackMHA.org   For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

In this episode Rebecca Maxwell welcomes Dr. Cyndee Stevens and Tiffany Wood to explain what obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) looks like, how it differs from normal anxiety or perfectionism, and why it is often underdiagnosed. They describe the OCD loop—intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsive responses—and give real examples of common compulsions and reassurance-seeking behaviors. From a Christian perspective they discuss how OCD thought patterns can be mistaken for spiritual discernment, how it impacts identity and daily life, and why reassurance can unintentionally feed the cycle. The episode ends with hope: an introduction to evidence-based treatment (ERP), resources for support, and encouragement that recovery is possible. Find out more about Dr. Cyndee Stevens and Tiffany Wood from Marsh Landing Behavioral Group here in Jacksonville, Florida. mlbgroup.com   Additional resources can be found at IOCDF.org and JackMHA.org For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit https://www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com/

In this episode Rebecca Maxwell interviews Amber Hicks, a friend and kids minister at Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida. They dive deep into the philosophy behind gospel-centered kids ministry and partnering with parents in making disciples. Parents are encouraged to focus on setting up practical rhythms for family life (scripture, prayer, worship, memorization), and prioritizing heart-focused parenting over mere behavior management. Amber and Rebecca also address challenges kids face today—screens, social media, and cultural noise—and offer simple, everyday practices to disciple children, share stories of the unique challenges ministry families face, and point listeners to resources and community support for raising faith-filled kids. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell or her practice, please visit https://www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com/

In today's episode, Rebecca Maxwell interviews Lori Newell about her new children's book, The Big Brave Choice, co-written with Pastor Joby Martin. The episode explores how the book uses a relatable story about twins to teach forgiveness as a gospel-centered, courageous choice and includes practical parent resources and church curriculum for ages 4–8 (usable through elementary school). They discuss why forgiveness matters for faith and mental health, the importance of parents modeling forgiveness, and how the book can help families and churches plant lasting gospel truths in children’s hearts. The book releases June 9. For more information and to pre-order, visit https://jobymartin.com/books/the-big-brave-choice For other trusted children's resources: https://coe22.com/resources/all/recommended-family-discipleship/   To reach Lori Newell:  Instagram @lorinewell_ [email protected]   For more information on Rebecca and her practice, please visit https://www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com/

Parenting part 4 explores the challenges and transitions of parenting late teenagers into adulthood, covering identity formation, responsibility, faith development, and practical boundaries around dating, work, and finances. Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke share real-life examples, explore mental health signs to watch for, and suggest strategies for mentoring rather than controlling. You'll be encouraged to remember the importance of community, prayer, and maintaining your own identity beyond parenting. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

In part 3 of our parenting series, we explore parenting during the volatile middle-school-to-high-school years (roughly ages 12–16), covering brain development, puberty, identity formation, and the growing importance of peers. We discuss effective approaches to discipline (authoritative vs. authoritarian), maintaining connection, friendship circles, privacy and phone/social media boundaries, and how to coach rather than control. You'll be encouraged to stay present, set clear values and boundaries, involve teens in consequences, protect face-to-face relationships over screens, and don’t give up—this stage is intense but temporary and shapeable with steady, loving guidance. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit jesusandyourmentalhealth.com Find the book Brainstorm on Amazon here.