Jesus and Your Mental Health

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S3 E5: What do you mean? Bible words meet Therapeutic Language, Pt. 2 Oct 19, 2026

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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

S3 E4: What do you mean? Bible Words Meet Therapeutic Language, Pt. 1 Oct 05, 2026

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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

S3 E3: BONUS - Protecting Kids from Porn with special guest Joshua Broome Sep 28, 2026

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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.

S3 E2: How Now Shall We Live? Christians Navigating Culture Sep 21, 2026

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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.

S3 E1: What is Mental Health? Living God's Vision for Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength Sep 07, 2026

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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.

S2 E29: BONUS - Faith Meets Physiology: Healing Anxiety Beyond 'Pray More' with Brook Rozzie Aug 24, 2026

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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

S2 E 28: More than Tired - Recognizing & Preventing Spiritual & Emotional Burnout Aug 17, 2026

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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

S2 E27: Breaking Free from Toxic Negativity Aug 03, 2026

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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

S2 E26: A God-Shaped Mind: How Faith Rewires the Brain with Dr. Chuck Coker Jul 20, 2026

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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 cwcoker@lifethrive.com
For more information about Rebecca Maxwell and her practice please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com

S2 E25: OCD Part 2 - Finding Freedom Through ERP with Dr. Cyndee Stevens and Tiffany Wood Jul 06, 2026

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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

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