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Therapy and Theology

by Lysa TerKeurst · English · Health

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 35 min
Latest: 1 Oct 2026
Language: English

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1 Oct 2026 · 3 min

How To Live in a Broken World With a Spiritual Perspective | Therapy & Theology

In Season 14 of Therapy & Theology , we’re learning what it means to live aware but not afraid. Together we’ll explore topics like spiritual discernment, spiritual warfare, the armor of God, death and dying, heaven and hell, what Scripture says about the unseen realities behind the battles we face, and so much more. You see, there is a seen, physical reality to the things we experience, but then there is also an unseen, spiritual reality coexisting at the same time. While we don't want to ignore the enemy, we also don't want to give him too much credit. This season's episodes will help you:…

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S13 · 17 Sep 2026 · 41 min

S13 E3 | Their Chaos Doesn't Have to be Your Chaos

We know that it isn't our responsibility to control another person, but when they're chaos enters into our world and we want it to stop, we start trying to manage them without even realizing what we are doing. Friend, you have co-signed their chaos long enough. Now it's crucial that you exercise the one type of control we are supposed to have as followers of Christ — self-control. In this episode, you will learn: How to set healthy boundaries with difficult people. How we unintentionally add to others' chaos through our own desires, fears, and self-serving perspectives. Practical ways to…
S13 · 10 Sep 2026 · 40 min

S13 E2 | Are You Being Responsible or Trying to Control?

If we are honest, sometimes we declare that our trust is in the Lord, but we simultaneously doubt His plans and frantically come up with our own. In the name of "being responsible," we obsess over how to get everyone and every circumstance to line up with the outcome we think is best. In this episode, you will learn how to: Identify sneaky controlling tendencies that may be hiding behind good intentions. Plan for the future without obsessing over the future. Be responsible for what you can be responsible for, and ultimately surrender outcomes to God. Links and resources we mention in this…
S13 · 3 Sep 2026 · 46 min

S13 E1 | You’re Not Controlling, You’re Afraid

Most of us aren't "controlling people" by nature. We are usually caring people whose desperation has compelled us try and fix what we already know is beyond our ability to control. But underneath the need to control is often something deeper: fear. And that fear has convinced us that it's our job to fix, manage, and hold everything together. In this episode, you will learn: How to identify the root of what you're truly afraid of. The four components of fear — and how understanding them can change the way you respond. Healthy ways to process and respond the next time someone or something…
S13 · 27 Aug 2026 · 2 min

Season 13 Trailer | Making Peace with What I Can’t Control

Welcome to Season 13 of Therapy & Theology ! Over the next few weeks, you're going to get an inside look into Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, Making Peace with What I Can’t Control . This message will come alive as you learn: What's really driving your temptation to control people, outcomes and circumstances. How to recognize when healthy responsibility has crossed the line into fear-driven control. How to navigate around other people's chaos without losing your peace and sanity. How to release burdens that were never yours to carry into God's capable hands. If you've ever felt exhausted from…
23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Bonus: When Healing Feels Slow, Relationships Are Strained, and God Seems Silent | Q&A with Lysa, Jim, and Dr. Joel

In this Q&A episode, Lysa TerKeurst, Counselor Jim Cress, and Dr. Joel Muddamalle respond to questions sent in by generous partners of Proverbs 31 Ministries. They're answering questions like: Can anxiety ever be cured? How do I set boundaries with someone who is in active addiction? What does biblical submission in marriage look like? Why does God feel distant even when I pray and read my Bible? Can Satan influence our thoughts? Links and resources we mention in this episode: We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy &…
25 Jun 2026 · 55 min

Bonus: When Helping Others Starts Hurting You

However you are called to help other people, that is your personal ministry. But how can you serve others, lead well, and make a difference without losing yourself or burning out? In this episode, you'll learn: When helping others crosses the line into enabling, you're trying to "play savior," or even becoming codependent. How to manage internal desires you have, like longing for affirmation, so that you can stay healthy, emotionally grounded, and purehearted. The difference between bettering your self-image and growing in self-awareness. Links and resources we mention in this episode: We’re…
S12 · 11 Jun 2026 · 46 min

S12 E6 | "How To Raise Healthy Kids, Not Just Happy Kids" With Sissy Goff and David Thomas

Parenting in today's world has never felt more overwhelming. Between rising anxiety, social media, and the pressure to get it all right, many Christian parents are wondering: How do I raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids? In this episode, featuring counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas, you'll learn: Common parenting mistakes that unintentionally undermine a child's confidence, capability, and emotional growth. How to discern the difference between healthy struggle and situations that require intervention and support. Practical scripts to use when your child experiences failure and…
S12 · 7 May 2026 · 30 min

S12 E5 | Does Praying for Our Family Make a Difference?

Praying for our family shouldn't be our last resort — it should be our first priority. In this episode, you'll learn: Scripture-based prayers you can borrow when you feel inadequate or short of words. How to persist and make peace with prayers that have gone unanswered. The powerful, generational impact prayer can have on your family. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: Give today, and get a copy of Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst as our thank-you. Get started here! Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter .…
S12 · 30 Apr 2026 · 32 min

S12 E4 | How To Set Healthy Boundaries Without Damaging Relationships

Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries — even with family members. While dysfunction or even abuse needs to be addressed, are there instances where we have taken boundaries "too far"? In this episode, you'll learn: When relational boundaries become unhealthy, leading to cutoffs, emotional distance, or family estrangement. How to set boundaries with family members in a way that increases safety, improves communication, and reduces isolation. How to protect your emotional health without attempting to control another person. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: Fight for…
S12 · 23 Apr 2026 · 34 min

S12 E3 | 7 Things That Build and Break Trust in Your Marriage

It’s not always the “big betrayals” that damage trust in a marriage. More often, it’s the seemingly “little things” that are easy to overlook. In this episode, you'll learn: The two essentials that must be present for trust to thrive. How to stop having the same argument with your spouse. A simple assessment to help you establish your unique “trust language” as a couple. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: Download the "Healthy Conversations Contract" here . Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter . We’re grateful…
S12 · 16 Apr 2026 · 37 min

S12 E2 | The Small Marriage Issues That Turn Into Big Problems Over Time

Experiencing hardships in marriage is inevitable — especially as both seasons and partners change. But what truly matters is how you communicate through those challenges. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Stop avoiding conflict and fight for connection. Know your spouse on a deeper, emotional level. Be on the same team even when you aren't on the same page. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter . Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your…
S12 · 9 Apr 2026 · 34 min

S12 E1 | How To Build a Family Where Everyone Belongs

With so much against us and our families in today's world, how can we build a family rooted in biblical Truth and a strong sense of belonging? In this episode, you'll learn: Four things that fracture belonging in a family unit — and how to work through them. The four S’s of healthy attachment. Ideas for writing your own personal family mission statement or covenant. Insights on family dynamics from the Bible. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter . Explore counselor Rebecca…
S12 · 2 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Season 12 Trailer | Fight for Your Family

Welcome to Season 12 of Therapy & Theology : Fight for Your Family! Are you longing to strengthen your marriage, build deeper family relationships, or parent with greater intentionality in today’s modern world? In this new season of Therapy & Theology , we combine biblical wisdom with practical therapeutic tools to help you fight for the relationships that matter most. In this six-episode series, you’ll discover: How to use scriptural prayers for your family to strengthen your faith and relationships. The root causes of conflict in your marriage — and how to heal them. Practical tools for…
S11 · 5 Mar 2026 · 48 min

S11 E4 | "What Does It Mean To Be Relationally Healthy?" With Lysa TerKeurst

A relationship can only be as healthy as the individuals in that relationship. So how can we grow and show up as our best selves for the people in our lives? In this episode, you’ll learn: Four things that erode or even break apart a good relationship. How to improve communication and work through conflict when you’re feeling misunderstood. How to answer the question "What is really bothering me?" so you can identify root issues. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: Get your copy of I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst here . We’re grateful to the American…
S11 · 26 Feb 2026 · 35 min

S11 E3 | "What Does It Mean To Be Emotionally Healthy?" With Counselor Rebecca Maxwell

Our emotions are God-given signals designed to guide us toward greater self-reflection, self-awareness, and spiritual growth. But how do we learn to manage our feelings instead of letting them control us? In this episode, you’ll learn: How to maintain emotional health, whether you tend to suppress your emotions or feel them intensely. Practical strategies for staying emotionally regulated as a parent. How relationships contribute to our emotional well-being — for better or worse — and how to improve this. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: We’re grateful to the American…
S11 · 19 Feb 2026 · 42 min

S11 E2 | "What Does It Mean To Be Mentally Healthy?" With Jim Cress

In today's world, it can feel like stress is unavoidable. Is constant pressure and burnout just part of life now? How can we protect our mental health with so much pulling at us? In this episode, you’ll learn: How to identify stressors in our life and assess how you're really doing. What to do when you feel overwhelmed by shame. Practical scripts you can borrow to reach out to someone when you need help. Four essential questions to ask your loved ones as you support their mental health journey. Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode: We’re grateful to the American Association of…
S11 · 12 Feb 2026 · 45 min

S11 E1 | "What Does It Mean To Be Spiritually Healthy?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle

If you’ve ever been tempted to confuse spiritual health with spiritual perfection, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: The markers of a spiritually healthy Christian and the daily habits they consistently pursue. The overlooked patterns that may be threatening your spiritual health and relationship with God. How to escape shame, guilt, and isolation and return to the Lord — who has never left your side. Links and Resources We'll Mention This Episode: Download the "Healthy Conversations Contract" Jim talks about here . We're grateful to the American Association of…
S11 · 5 Feb 2026 · 9 min

Introducing Season 11 and What’s in Store for 2026

Therapy & Theology is back for the first time in 2026! Season 11 includes four brand-new episodes designed to help you take an honest look at your life and grow healthier — spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and relationally. Think of this season as a “health check,” where each episode dives deep into a key area through meaningful one-on-one conversations with a trusted Therapy & Theology voice. This season isn’t about quick fixes or becoming a “new you” overnight. It’s about sustainable healing, biblical wisdom, faith-based mental health, and learning how to partner with the Holy Spirit…
S10 · 18 Dec 2025 · 27 min

Bonus: Receiving Judgment, Reaching for Closure, Rebuilding Trust | Q&A Part 2

In this bonus Q&A episode, Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Counselor Jim Cress respond to voice memos sent in by Therapy & Theology listeners. In This Episode, You’ll Learn How To: Navigate conflicting narratives and opinions from others. Respond to someone whose actions and words don't align. Make peace with your desire for clarity and closure as you move forward from a past relationship. Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode: Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress. The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought…
S10 · 12 Dec 2025 · 37 min

Bonus: Confronting Regret, Co-Parenting, Finding the Courage To Move Forward | Q&A Part 1

In this bonus Q&A episode, Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Counselor Jim Cress respond to voice memos sent in by Therapy & Theology listeners. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How to accept the life you have today, instead of being stuck in ruminating over the past. What to do when life feels "stalled out" and you're waiting for God. Practical tools for co-parenting with an ex-partner and how to approach dating again post-divorce. Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode: Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress. The…
S10 · 16 Oct 2025 · 36 min

S10 E6 | Tools To Fight Anxiety and Better Your Mental Health

When life takes an unexpected turn — whether it’s going through a divorce or another unwanted circumstance — it can feel like survival mode is the only option. Our mental health begins to suffer, bringing increased anxiety, loneliness, and endless what-if questions. But there is hope — and this conversation with Lysa TerKeurst, Shae Hill, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Rebecca Maxwell will help you find it. In this episode, you’ll learn: How the Bible and therapy actually complement each other, rather than compete with each other. Practical rhythms and activities for your mind…
S10 · 9 Oct 2025 · 34 min

S10 E5 | How To Accept a Future You Never Wanted

The cure for grief isn’t time — it’s acceptance. Acceptance helps you process what has been lost, let go of what will never be, and discover new meaning and purpose moving forward. In this episode, you’ll learn: The five stages of grief and why grief recovery is a continual loop — not a simple, linear process. How to stop romanticizing the past and use healthy reality checks to overcome nostalgia. Practical ways to reconcile good memories while healing after loss or moving on from a past relationship. How to take back your power by asking one life-changing question instead of obsessing over…
S10 · 2 Oct 2025 · 35 min

S10 E4 | How To Forgive When the Hurt Was So Unfair

Forgiveness often feels like an unfair gift we have to give to someone who hurt us the most. But what if it's actually God's prescription for the hurting human heart to heal? In this episode, you’ll learn: The dangers and costs of unforgiveness. How to maintain a soft heart heart when you're scared to get hurt again. The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. What to do when you get triggered again. A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and…
S10 · 25 Sep 2025 · 32 min

S10 E3 | When Divorce Makes You Feel Like You Weren't Enough

After a life-altering experience like an unwanted divorce, the dust may settle, but your mind keeps racing. Questions like Why wasn’t I enough? , What could I have done differently? , or How did I miss this? spiral on repeat. Without healing and healthy processing, these thoughts turn into faulty beliefs that make moving forward even harder. In this episode, you’ll learn: Who is a trustworthy source of truth to speak into your life. What is a three-step process to take your thoughts captive based on 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. How to live in the identity God has given you, instead of the…
S10 · 18 Sep 2025 · 36 min

S10 E2 | Is Infidelity the Only Reason for Divorce?

Divorce is so deeply complex, confusing, and gut-wrenching — especially when you are blindsided by betrayal and left facing a future you never asked for. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why Matthew 19 is often misunderstood and debated, and what Jesus actually meant. What the connection is between Old and New Testament teachings on marriage and divorce. How to keep refusing shame so you can walk toward deeper healing for your future. A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and…
S10 · 11 Sep 2025 · 34 min

S10 E1 | Does God Hate Divorce?

Divorce is a deeply painful experience that often carries layers of shame and confusion, especially for Christians. While we don't want to glorify divorce in anyway, we also don't want people quietly suffering without a place to turn. In this episode, you’ll learn: What it means to be an image bearer of God — whether you're married or single. Why passages of Scripture, like Malachi 2:16, are often misunderstood and how you can know what the original text actually means. How to refuse the shame-filled accusations the enemy throws at you. A special thank-you to our partner for this season:…
S10 · 4 Sep 2025 · 6 min

Season 10 Trailer | Surviving an Unwanted Divorce

For years, Lysa TerKeurst has walked alongside women who never wanted their marriage to end yet find themselves navigating the grief, shame, and unanswered questions that divorce brings. Now, Lysa, alongside theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle, Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress, and other special guests, offers listeners the emotional fortitude and biblical confidence they need to move forward. These episodes will especially help: Someone who has suffered or is currently suffering through an unwanted divorce. Friends, family members, Bible study leaders, pastors, and counselors who are…
S9 · 31 Jul 2025 · 49 min

S9 E4 | Red Flags That May Be Sneaking Into Your Parenting

Whether you're parenting biological, foster, or adoptive children or navigating your own healing journey from when you were a child, this conversation is for you. In this episode with Meredith Brock, Jim Cress, and Bethany Hall, you'll learn how to: Recognize your personal triggers and how they affect your parenting style. Understand the importance of healing past relational trauma. Identify signs of fear or shame responses in your children. Use practical ways to bring calm into your parenting. Balance structure and nurture with connected, grace-filled parenting. Links we mentioned in this…
S9 · 24 Jul 2025 · 26 min

S9 E3 | Is Every Red Flag a Big Deal?

It's one thing to recognize red flags in your relationships. It's another thing to know what to do after that. In this episode, you'll learn: Five spectrums to consider when determining how serious a red flag is. Guidelines for determining if a particular red flag is something that needs to be confronted or self-managed. How to grow in awareness of red flags without getting overwhelmed or scared to get close to others. Links we mentioned in this episode: Download "Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships" by Lysa TerKeurst here. Sign up for a $10 webinar on…

About Therapy and Theology

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 some really hard topics, you’ll soon find they're just three friends having a great conversation and learning from each other along the way.

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Publisher: Lysa TerKeurst
Language: English
Category: Health
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 35 min
Latest episode: 1 Oct 2026
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