S2 E8: Are All My Issues My Parents’ Fault? Family of Origin, Blame, and Paths to Healing

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.