Lysa TerKeurst
91 episodes
Have you ever looked at a situation you’re facing in utter disbelief and thought, "How will I ever get over this?" Lysa TerKeurst understands. After years of heartbreak and emotional trauma, she realized it’s not about just getting over hard circumstances but learning how to work through what she has walked through. Now, she wants to help you do the same. That’s why Lysa teamed up with her personal, licensed professional counselor, Jim Cress, alongside the Director of Theological Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, to bring you "Therapy & Theology." While Lysa, Jim and Joel do tackle...
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A grounded conversation about self-awareness, confession, boundaries, and the work of healing.
Lisa Turkhurst opens season five of Therapy and Theology with a clear focus on self-awareness, confession, and the habits that slow healing. The strongest moments stay close to ordinary life, especially when the conversation turns to saying no without overexplaining and choosing…
Pastoral sermons for healing, faith, and release.
Faithful steps for God-shaped dreams.
Christian marriage counsel with prayerful accountability.
Christian steadiness for unsettled news and cultural life.
This episode explores trust issues through a Christian therapeutic lens, featuring a reading from the host's book 'I Want to Trust You, But I Don't' to guide listeners in understanding and addressing emotional barriers in relationships.
This episode explores what it means to be relationally healthy through a Christian counseling perspective, featuring insights from author Lisa Turkers.
This episode of Therapy and Theology features counselor Jim Kress discussing mental health, with a focus on helping young people through biblical and clinical approaches.
This episode explores what it means to be spiritually healthy through a conversation with Dr.
This episode explores how to practice forgiveness when dealing with deeply unfair hurts, blending therapeutic and theological perspectives.
This episode explores the emotional and spiritual struggles of divorce, focusing on feelings of inadequacy and offering biblical insights and therapeutic guidance for healing.
This episode introduces season 10 of the Therapy and Theology podcast, focusing on discussions about divorce from a Christian perspective, inspired by the upcoming book 'Surviving an Unwanted Divorce'.
This episode of Therapy and Theology explores whether every red flag in relationships is a big deal and how to assess their impact through a biblical and therapeutic lens.
This episode introduces Season 11 of Therapy and Theology, announcing Shay Hill's new full-time role and previewing the upcoming 'health check' theme for 2026.
This episode explores how to identify red flags in relationships through a biblical and therapeutic lens, featuring a discussion with experts on trust and emotional well-being.
This episode of Therapy and Theology explores addiction by discussing its signs, symptoms, and pathways to help, with a faith-based counseling perspective.
This episode explores the victim triangle relational dynamic to help listeners escape dysfunctional patterns and practice honest self-reflection.
This episode explores how self-awareness tools can deepen one's relationship with God and aid in personal healing and growth.
This trailer for Season 7 of Therapy and Theology explores the journey of rebuilding trust after heartbreak through personal stories, scriptural wisdom, and discussions on relationships with others and God.
Lisa Turkhurst hosts an episode on self-awareness and self-deception, featuring guests Dr.
This episode of Therapy and Theology explores the topic of anger, offering Christian-based therapeutic insights and practical resources to help listeners understand and manage their feelings of anger.
The hosts explore the question 'Why do I do what I don't want to do?' through personal confessions, theological insights on sin and the heart, and therapeutic perspectives on shame and people-pleasing.
This episode of Therapy and Theology, hosted by Lisa Turkhurst with guests Dr.
This episode addresses a listener's question about finding peace and truth after a divorce, focusing on shame, betrayal, and the Christian perspective on healing.
This episode explores the emotional fallout and trauma of experiencing betrayal, blending therapeutic wisdom with theological insights for healing.
This episode explores how to process hurt from relationships, move beyond denial, and use wisdom-based discernment to foster safe and respectful connections.
This episode of Therapy and Theology addresses listener questions about family dynamics, focusing on navigating strained relationships between adult children and exploring themes of forgiveness, honoring parents, and generational curses from a faith-based perspective.
This episode of Therapy and Theology addresses how Christians should respond when family or friend groups are divided, particularly in the context of political or cultural conflicts.
This episode of Therapy and Theology explores the theological question of why God allows suffering for some but not others, featuring a guest named Kiwi and discussions on faith and healing.
This episode explores how understanding attachment styles can enhance self-awareness and personal healing through a Christian therapeutic perspective.
This episode explores the psychological and theological reasons behind why people lie, examining common lies in contexts like resumes and dating profiles.
This episode of Therapy and Theology revisits the topic of pornography, exploring its potential harms from Christian therapeutic and theological perspectives while offering support and resources for listeners affected by it.
This episode is a live Q&A session where hosts answer listener questions about coping with unwanted divorce, co-parenting, and moving forward, based on their book 'Surviving an Unwanted Divorce'.
This episode explores tools to fight anxiety and improve mental health through a faith-based conversation about healing from divorce, featuring a licensed marriage and family therapist.
This episode of Therapy and Theology discusses narcissism and borderline personality disorder, helping listeners understand and address these conditions through a Christian therapeutic perspective.
This episode explores how to find acceptance and healing when facing an unwanted divorce or other life-altering circumstances, based on insights from the book 'Surviving an Unwanted Divorce'.
This episode explores how different reaction types like anger and blaming affect relationships, offering therapeutic and theological insights to help listeners break dysfunctional patterns.
This episode explores how to recognize and address unhealthy relationships through Christian therapy principles, focusing on boundaries and healing after disappointment.
This bonus episode of Therapy and Theology explores whether pride is truly a deadly sin, inspired by Dr.
This episode of Therapy and Theology discusses emotional abuse, including definitions of love bombing and gaslighting, to help listeners identify and address dysfunctional relationship patterns.
This episode of Therapy and Theology addresses common questions about starting counseling, including how to find a good counselor, what to expect in the first appointment, and affordability concerns.
This trailer introduces Season 8 of Therapy and Theology, which will explore harmful relationship dynamics like gaslighting, addiction, and personality disorders to help listeners understand and navigate their experiences.
This episode features counselor Rebecca Maxwell discussing what it means to be emotionally healthy, building on her previous talk about anxiety tools and mental health.
This episode explores biblical perspectives on divorce, challenging the notion that infidelity is the only valid reason, through a Christian therapeutic lens.
This episode explores how to combat intrusive thoughts through a blend of therapeutic and theological perspectives.
This episode explores how to cultivate bravery in challenging life circumstances through therapeutic and theological perspectives, with a focus on personal transformation and accessing support.
This episode of Therapy and Theology, sponsored by the American Association of Christian Counselors, introduces a discussion on control issues while promoting mental health coach training.
This episode introduces season 10 of Therapy and Theology, focusing on providing biblical and therapeutic guidance for those experiencing an unwanted divorce, based on the host's personal journey and a forthcoming book.
This episode of Therapy and Theology addresses how to navigate difficult conversations about divorce with children and parents, offering guidance and support for those struggling with family dynamics.
This episode explores trust issues and betrayal from a Christian therapeutic perspective, drawing on the host's book to discuss whether some people should not be trusted again.
This episode of the Therapy and Theology podcast discusses red flags in parenting with special guests, offering biblical and therapeutic insights to help listeners identify and address unhealthy relational dynamics.
This episode explores how to maintain trust in God when facing situations where it seems He allows injustice or harm to go unaddressed, blending therapeutic and theological perspectives.
This trailer announces Season 6 of Therapy and Theology, where hosts answer listener questions on mental health and spiritual topics from a Christian perspective.
This episode discusses six red flags to watch for in relationships, blending therapeutic insights with biblical perspectives to help listeners identify unhealthy dynamics and tend to their emotional well-being.
This episode offers prayer resources and discusses common marriage issues from a Christian counseling perspective.
This episode equips listeners with biblical and therapeutic tools to pray for and support their family's emotional and mental well-being.
Lysa TerKeurst introduces a season focused on fighting for family relationships using biblical wisdom and therapeutic practices.
This episode introduces a summer mini-series on identifying and navigating red flags in relationships, blending theological and therapeutic insights.
Lysa TerKeurst and her team introduce a season focused on using self-awareness and Christian theology to improve relationships and personal growth.
A Christian counselor offers final encouragement on setting boundaries in relationships, emphasizing the importance of persistence despite resistance from unhealthy people.
A Christian podcast combining theological insights and professional counseling to help listeners work through emotional trauma and life challenges.
A Christian podcast combining theological insights and professional counseling to help listeners work through emotional trauma and heartbreak.
A Christian podcast combining therapy and theology to help listeners work through emotional trauma and heartbreak with professional counseling and biblical insights.
A Christian podcast combining theological insight and professional counseling to help listeners work through emotional trauma and difficult life situations.