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The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers

The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers

By: Joshua Knabb
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 My name is Dr. Joshua Knabb. I’m a board-certified clinical psychologist and 21st century Christ follower. Early in life, I experienced overwhelming psychological suffering, which led me down a path of wandering away from the Christian faith in my adolescent years, reminiscent of the Lost Son in Luke’s Gospel, returning to my Christian heritage in my early 20s, my own psychotherapy in my mid-20s, and, ultimately, a life committed to understanding and pursuing psychological and spiritual health as I now head into the middle years of my life. Please join me as we devote each week to better understanding secular and Christian perspectives on mental health and the intersection between psychology and Christianity, then engage in a 10-minute practice to conclude each episode, drawing upon Christian meditation, prayer, and contemplation. Above all else, my aim in this podcast is to journey with fellow Christ followers, as well as those who are curious about the rich heritage of Christian psychological and spiritual insights into the human condition, doing so with humility and curiosity as we strive to cultivate Christlikeness in all we do. For more information, please visit me at my website: joshuaknabb.com. The information in this podcast is intended to be educational and in no way a form of, or substitute for, professional counseling or psychotherapy. If you are in crisis or suicidal, please call 9-1-1, go to the local emergency room, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. If you need a Christian mental health professional, referral networks can be found at the American Association of Christian Counselors (connect.aacc.net) or Christian Association for Psychological Studies (caps.net/online-directory) websites. Introduction beat provided by freebeats.io. Show art by Justin Kowalski.2022 The Christian Psychologist Christianity Relationships Science Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Episode 74: Depressive Rumination

    Episode 74: Depressive Rumination
    Jun 22 2025

    References

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Rumination. https://dictionary.apa.org/rumination

    Ball, J. (2016). A treatise of divine meditation. Puritan Publications.

    Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life. Reformation Heritage Books.

    Erickson, M. (2013). Christian theology: An introduction (3rd ed.). Baker Academic.

    Hjemdal, O., Solem, S., Hagen, R., Kennair, L. E. O., Nordahl, H. M., & Wells, A. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of metacognitive therapy for depression: Analysis of 1-year follow-up. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1842.

    Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

    Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Garzon, F., Ford, K., Wang, K., Conner, K., Warren, S., & Weston, D. (2020). Christian meditation for repetitive negative thinking: A multi-site randomized trial examining the effects of a four-week preventative program. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 7, 34-50.

    Papageorgiou, C., & Wells, A. (2003). An empirical test of a clinical metacognitive model of rumination and depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 27, 261-273.

    Wells, A. (2009). Metacognitive therapy for anxiety and depression. The Guilford Press.

    Wolters, A. (2005). Creation regained: Biblical basics for a reformational worldview. Eerdmans.
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    38 mins
  • Episode 73: Mantras

    Episode 73: Mantras
    May 25 2025

    References

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Mantra. https://dictionary.apa.org/mantra

    Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

    Knabb, J. J., & Vazquez, V. E. (2018). A randomized controlled trial of a 2-week internet-based contemplative prayer program for Christians with daily stress. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 5(1), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp0000154

    Oman, D. (2024). What is a mantra? Guidance for practitioners, researchers, and editors. American Psychologist. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001368

    The Way of the Pilgrim. (2017). Magdalene Press.
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    21 mins
  • Episode 72: Shattered Worldviews

    Episode 72: Shattered Worldviews
    Apr 27 2025

    References

    American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). Author.

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Trauma. https://dictionary.apa.org/trauma

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Worldview. https://dictionary.apa.org/weltanschauung

    Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered assumptions: Towards a new psychology of trauma. The Free Press.

    Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

    Knabb, J. (2025). The Christian trauma survivor’s workbook: A skills-based approach for psychological and spiritual healing [Manuscript in preparation]. College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, California Baptist University.

    Knabb, J. J., Wang, K. T., Hall, M. E. L., & Vazquez, V. E. (2025). The Christian Worldview Scale: An emic measure for assessing a comprehensive view of life within the Christian tradition. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 12(1), 1–19.

    Packer, J. (2009). Rediscovering holiness: Know the fullness of life with God. Regal.
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    32 mins

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