Can Jesus and Therapy Coexist? A Loving Response to Misunderstandings in the Church

Dear Young Married Couple

Adam & Karissa King

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

5 • 817 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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💬 What if counseling wasn’t a sign of weak faith… but of holy courage? In this powerful episode, Adam and Karissa share a deeply personal story that sparked a much-needed conversation: Can Christians trust Jesus and go to therapy? Is medicine unbiblical—or could it be part of the miracle? They unpack the dangerous theology that tells believers to "just pray harder" and reveal the truth about how therapy, when done well, can actually mirror the compassion of Christ. 💛 You’ll walk away challenged and comforted. Could your view of mental health be shaped more by fear than by faith? What if God’s healing isn’t just instant—but intentional, slow, and sacred? Resources: 🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to join us at the FINAL EROS ever—happening Sept 12–13 in Nashville! https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/eros Stay in Conversation with Us IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple Website: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We were sitting in a sanctuary with Bibles in our laps, our hearts were open, when the preacher,
0:08.0	somewhere in America, to be clear, this is not our pastor, but the preacher started talking about pain.
0:15.6	And the preacher said this, some people pop pills to go to sleep, to get away from the pain. I can tell you, if you
0:22.8	put that stuff in the trash can and stop leaning on it and you lean on Jesus, it's going to be a whole
0:29.4	lot better. You've tried witch doctors. You've tried other stuff. You've tried other religions.
0:35.3	You've tried other churches. And then he said this, you can go to
0:39.7	psychologists, therapists, counselors, they don't care about you. They just want your money.
0:45.5	Tylenol doesn't give a rip about you. The Samaritan had compassion. They don't. And just like that,
0:52.3	the altar call started.
0:56.6	It was really rough.
0:59.5	Behind us, we could hear people whispering our names.
1:00.8	We got text messages.
1:04.2	Like, some said, you guys care.
1:05.2	We know you care.
1:08.7	Others said, this is why people are afraid to get help.
1:10.7	And we just sat there.
1:12.0	We were quiet.
1:15.9	We were grieved because here's the truth.
1:20.4	What was said from the pulpit that day was not just theologically off.
1:21.7	It was dangerous.
1:30.4	And people with real pain and real disorders, real trauma, were just told to throw their medicine in the trash and just trust Jesus. But when someone stops taking their medication, especially if it's
1:37.5	anxiety meds or antidepressants, if they just stopped taking it cold turkey, the consequences can be
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