{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"53| Mental Health the Church and Myths That Surround It","description":"In this episode we introduce the theme of season three, mental health and the church, and begin to uncover some of the myths associated with these two different, yet integral movements. In this theme we\u2019ll explore how faith communities might or might not engage with issues and how we, in faith, live authentically, empathetic, and connected. The catch all phrase \u201cmental health\u201d looks at the emotional, psychological and social well being. We discuss how our body, mind and soul contribute to our mental health and dissect problematic theologies that can pull us away from optimum mental health and spiritual maturity. The myths that often surround mental health and its implication of one\u2019s faith are uncovered and disputed and a call to recognize and use the God given tools we have to be more mentally healthy is given.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; What does the catch all phrase mental health mean? &amp;nbsp; Shema, the intention to Love the Lord God with your whole being. &amp;nbsp; \u201cThose in whom the Spirit comes to live are God's new Temple. They are, individually and corporately, places where heaven and earth meet.\u201d - NT Wright &amp;nbsp; Myths: How Christians Have Viewed Mental Health Focusing on emotion or physical body makes you weak (faithless) Body mind divide Prayer is all you need to heal problems &amp;nbsp; Deut 6:4-8 \u201cHear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.\u201d Luke 10:25-28 \u201cOn one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. \u2018Teacher,\u2019 he asked, \u2018what must I do to inherit eternal life? What is written in the Law?\u2019 he replied. \u2018How do you read it?\u2019 He answered, \u2018\u2018Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind\u2019; and, \u2018Love your neighbor as yourself.\u2019&amp;nbsp; \u2018You have answered correctly,\u2019 Jesus replied. \u2018Do this and you will live.\u2019\u201d &amp;nbsp; Lost Connections by Johann Hari  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected\/dp\/163286830X\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KHS13C5G38DV&amp;amp;keywords=lost+connections&amp;amp;qid=1567786680&amp;amp;s=gateway&amp;amp;sprefix=lost+conn%2Caps%2C229&amp;amp;sr=8-1 &amp;nbsp; Join us on our Facebook Group: The Desire Line Podcast Community&amp;nbsp; Follow us on Twitter: @my desireline &amp;amp; @brandonalancook &amp;amp; @susettemtherapy On instagram: @desire.line.podcast @susette.magana.therapy &amp;amp; @brandonalancook Support us on Patreon on \u201cThe Desire Line Podcast\u201d ","author_name":"The Desire Line","author_url":"http:\/\/www.desirelinepodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/11159174\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/09435d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/11159174"}