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Ask NT Wright Anything

#118 Mental health: Am I failing God by taking medication?

Ask NT Wright Anything

Premier Unbelievable

History, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Does taking anti-depressant medication mean I'm failing to trust God? I was told to read the Bible to cure my eating disorder - how do we educate the church? How do I reconcile the Biblical command 'do not be anxious' with chronic anxiety? Tom answers listener questions about mental health.• More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com• For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live• For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training-and-events• Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow• Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Ask NTWrite Anything Podcast

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Hello and welcome back to the show where you get to ask the questions of New Testament

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historian, pastor and former bishop of Durham Tom Wright and brought you in partnership with

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SBCK and NTWrite Online. I'm your host Justin Briley and this show is part of our wide range of

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offerings from Premier Unbelievable. Well today, Tom is answering questions such as,

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does taking antidepressant medication mean I'm failing to trust God? I was told to read the

1:22.3

Bible to cure my eating disorder. How do we educate the church and how can we reconcile the biblical

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command? Do not be anxious with chronic anxiety. That's all coming up on today's show. Thanks to

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Renelle in Australia who wrote this review saying it's hard to sum up in words how much this show

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has helped me. So I paid through the episodes instead. Thanks Tom for your words which always

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helped to colour God's story and a new light and ultimately helped me hold my questions, thoughts

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and processing before God knowing that it's all part of his beautiful story. Thanks for making

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time to do this every week to be involved in the show's production your generosity of time and

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energy is so gratefully received. That's from Renelle, obviously an artist out in Australia. Thanks

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Renelle. Do leave a rating in review if you can. It helps others to discover the show.

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