Episodes

  • The Merge-S2 E33 Faith, Mental Health, and Life with Liberty and Lydia

    The Merge-S2 E33 Faith, Mental Health, and Life with Liberty and Lydia
    Jul 2 2025
    Join LynnDee as she talks with her two youngest and cutest guests ever on The Merge- her daughters. They answer all kinds of questions from their favorite verses and bible stories to what they think their mommy does as a counselor.

    Listen in to get a little snapshot of life with Liberty and Lydia.
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    35 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E32 Faith, Mental Health and Loving and Losing our Loved Ones

    The Merge-S2 E32 Faith, Mental Health and Loving and Losing our Loved Ones
    Jun 25 2025
    Join LynnDee as she sits down with Mrs. Terri Crowther, financial specialist at Manna University and mPact churches, and Mrs. Ronda Martz, President of Hour of Harvest, as they talk about loving and losing their loved ones- their spouses.

    They candidly talk about their lives together with their husbands, walking through the loss, and how it has changed them today. Their desire in sharing their stories is that no matter where you are in your own grief journey, that you know God is our Source and Comfort and He still has plans for YOU!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E31 Faith, Mental Health, ADHD and Autism

    The Merge-S2 E31 Faith, Mental Health, ADHD and Autism
    Jun 18 2025
    ADHD and Autism episode:

    Join LynnDee as she talks with Dr. Rebecca Dykes, LCSW and professor at Manna University about faith, mental health, ADHD, and Autism. Dr. Dykes highlights her own journey through neurodiversity, her clinical experience with it, and some of the research she completed on lived experiences of neurodivergent Evangelical Christians.

    If these topics pertain to you or someone you love, I believe you will find this conversation valuable.
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    58 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E30 Faith, Mental Health, and Sleep & Diet

    The Merge-S2 E30 Faith, Mental Health, and Sleep & Diet
    Jun 11 2025
    Join LynnDee and Laurie Powers, PA-C- a lifestyle medicine practitioner that holds certifications as a Culinary Medicine Specialist and in CBT for insomnia (CBT-I). They talk about her journey from traditional to lifestyle medicine, how food can change your mood, and several things in between.

    If you are looking for some practical healthy tips for your diet, sleep, and mental health, this episode is for you!

    For more info: sleepanddiet.com
    Meet LynnDee and the team of Narrowgate Counseling: https://www.narrowgatecounselingservices.com/
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    54 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E29 Faith, Mental Health, and Hope with Abandon

    The Merge-S2 E29 Faith, Mental Health, and Hope with Abandon
    Jun 4 2025
    Join LynnDee as she talks with author Natasha Landphair Buchanan about her newly released book- Hope with Abandon: A Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death.

    We discuss her journey through the valley of death, to a new place the Lord brought her. A place of hope without limits, hope without reserve. A place where He taught her to live in hope with abandon.


    Resources for this Episode:
    • Hope with Abandon
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    58 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E28 Faith, Mental Health, and Shame

    The Merge-S2 E28 Faith, Mental Health, and Shame
    May 14 2025
    Join LynnDee and Candace Leon as they talk about faith, mental health, and shame. Shame is highly correlated with mental health concerns and is not something we want to keep in our lives. Listen in as they explore what shame is, how it shows up, and what we can do about it as believers in Christ.
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    52 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E27 Faith, Mental Health, and The Blessing Challenge

    The Merge-S2 E27 Faith, Mental Health, and The Blessing Challenge
    May 7 2025
    Join LynnDee as she explores Faith, Mental Health, and The Blessing Challenge on today's episode. Pulling from the work of Dr. John Trent, LynnDee talks about what the word "blessing" actually means and what we are supposed to do with blessing as believers. She also addresses how it impacts us if we didn't receive the blessing in our own lives.

    If you are interested in adding value to the lives around you and healing from the places you may not have gotten what you needed growing up- this episode is for you.

    Courses (Free blessing challenge course)


    FREE Downloads:
    • Did You Get The Blessing?
    • Giving Your Blessing
    • The Blessing Challenge Bookmark
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    53 mins
  • The Merge-S2 E26 Faith, Mental Health, and Religiously-Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Part 2

    The Merge-S2 E26 Faith, Mental Health, and Religiously-Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Part 2
    Apr 23 2025
    Join LynnDee and Candace as they explore 10 unhelpful thinking styles and what psychology and God say about each one. They give examples of what each looks like, how psychology approaches them, and God’s answer through scripture. Listen in to see if any of these might sound familiar to you and the steps you can take to change them.

    https://spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/index.php/religious-cbt-study/therapy-manuals/
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    1 hr and 2 mins