Why is forgiveness so important for our own health, and how do we get better at it? What’s the difference between forgiving and reconciling? Do we always need both? Therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart share their own experiences and struggles with forgiving those who have wronged them.

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In this episode, Dave shares Everett Worthington’s REACH model for forgiveness. That acronym stands for:

(R)ecall

(E)empathize with the offender

(A)altruistically offer forgiveness

(C)ommit publicly

(H)old on to your commitment when doubts resurface

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What's the healthy role for doubt in a life of faith? Therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Sam Barnhart and Kevin Dixon argue that questioning and doubting are an essential part of believing.

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Therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Sam Barnhart and Kevin Dixon search for what's behind the need to be liked and what we can do to manage that craving.

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We're all living inside our own private bubbles, certain that we're right and all those other people are wrong. But why? Are convictions learned in families, a product of culture or basic in our personalities? Why does it seem like things are getting worse? And, what can we do about it?

There's a chance we could fall apart before too long, so therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart are here to work it out.

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Dopamine isn't exactly the "pleasure chemical" it's described as in pop culture. But, it is responsible for ambition, drive, hunger for new experiences. So, is that a problem in an age of mobile phones and social media? Does it affect our spirituality? How can we control our dopamine hits, and does it make sense to just be bored sometimes? Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart join therapist Dave Verhaagen to explore the topic.

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Therapist Dave Verhaagen leads pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart through 10 types of negative thinking--and how to counteract them. Follow along and see yourself in at least some of these negative patterns.

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Pastor Kevin Dixon and therapist Dave Verhaagen look at alcohol use disorder, what we commonly call alcoholism. Is it a psychological, bodily or spiritual disorder? Why are some people more susceptible to it? And, is the total sobriety approach of Alcoholics Anonymous the only effective treatment?

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Therapist and eating disorders expert Lauren King returns to the show to share healthy eating strategies for the holidays. In a season when treats are everywhere and families feast together, how can we enjoy the season without spiraling into unhealthy habits? Fellow therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart join the conversation and share their own holiday eating struggles.

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Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.