WHY MEDICATION WON’T HEAL YOUR SOUL: ADDRESSING THE HEART OF MENTAL HEALTH

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1:

• Joseph Prince promotes emotional-driven, shallow Christianity, often sidestepping the seriousness of false teaching.

• Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees in Matthew 23 was rooted in love, not judgment—He hated the false teachings that led people astray.

• Joseph Prince now wading into biblical counseling, but does he offer truth or a watered-down version? New book "Lies My Therapist Told Me" tackles this shift.

Segment 2:

• The rise in autism and psychotropic drug use raises questions about how mental health is being defined and treated in our society.

• Greg Gifford's book exposes the industry's reliance on medication, questioning the root causes and the Bible’s perspective on addressing the mind.

• A deep dive into how psychiatry was born from imperial research and its growing influence on everyday life.

Segment 3:

• Kids are being diagnosed with ADHD at increasing rates, but is this truly a disorder or just part of childhood development?

• The obsession with medicating kids with psychotropics is a response to societal impatience, not a solution to genuine mental health needs.

• Biblical counseling offers a counter-narrative, focusing on heart issues, repentance, and growth rather than instant fixes through drugs.

Segment 4:

• Medication is often used to mask symptoms, but it doesn’t address the deeper spiritual issues at play.

• The root cause of many emotional struggles, like depression, can often be traced back to unrepentant sin.

• "Lies My Therapist Told Me" challenges us to consider the difference between symptom management and real transformation through biblical counseling.

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Preorder the new book, Lies My Therapist Told Me, by Fortis Institute Fellow Dr. Greg Gifford now! https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/liesmytherapisttoldme

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0:00.0	Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.
0:09.0	To convince a child to keep walking, try switching roles with them.
0:12.9	Let the child play the role of the parent.
0:15.0	They'll immediately do what you want them to do.
0:17.3	You are raising in your home, people that the Bible is very clear about their status.
0:20.9	They need to be converted. Not just a conform clear about their status. They need to be converted.
0:22.6	Not just a conformity of their behavior.
0:24.3	They need a transforming encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
0:28.1	That is the ultimate priority.
0:30.6	It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freel.
0:33.9	It's about time.
0:36.5	Amen.
0:37.4	Let's go talk about the book we all read.
0:41.1	Boots.
0:42.6	You know the danger.
0:44.6	Take a look.
0:45.8	It's in a book.
0:47.6	So many books.
0:49.6	So little time.
0:50.6	This is Amen.
0:52.1	Wretched Radio are thrilled to pieces, amen, to finally announce Amen. It is here.
1:00.4	Why do you keep amening? I'm sorry, what?
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