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

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Podcast: [Therapy and Theology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-and-theology-5630841)
Published: 2026-07-23T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 & Theology . Click here to apply for their Trauma-Informed Coaching certification, a biblically grounded training that teaches you how to recognize trauma, respond with care, and walk someone toward healing. Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 Click here for all Therapy & Theology links and resources. Download a copy of the transcript for this episode.

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