{"podcast":{"title":"Therapy and Theology","slug":"therapy-and-theology-5630841","podcast_index_feed_id":5630841,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/therapy-and-theology","website_url":"https://therapyandtheologypodcast.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Ym8MS9nuXWuqlbcsuWbsF02w7I2mCCPuV4IPfh3y6K4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yOTc5/OWI0NzY1ZTNmYTk3/MTAzNTBkMDEwMWRm/N2E2MS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Proverbs 31 Ministries","episode_count":97,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:17:31.375115+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-and-theology-5630841"},"episode":{"title":"S11 E1 | \"What Does It Mean To Be Spiritually Healthy?\" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle","slug":"s11-e1-what-does-it-mean-to-be-spiritually-healthy-with-dr-joel-muddamalle","published_at":"2026-02-12T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-and-theology-5630841/s11-e1-what-does-it-mean-to-be-spiritually-healthy-with-dr-joel-muddamalle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-and-theology-5630841","url":"https://therapyandtheology.transistor.fm/episodes/s11-e1-what-does-it-mean-to-be-spiritually-healthy-with-dr-joel-muddamalle","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/0f77f4a3/c80c851f.mp3","summary":"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 Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology . Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today. 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 . Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox. Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here . Help women experience God’s nearness in this and every moment. Receive Come Close to Jesus as our thanks for your gift today. Click here to download a transcript of this episode.","meta_description":"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 marker…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2708,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/therapy-and-theology-5630841/episodes/s11-e1-what-does-it-mean-to-be-spiritually-healthy-with-dr-joel-muddamalle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapy-and-theology-5630841/s11-e1-what-does-it-mean-to-be-spiritually-healthy-with-dr-joel-muddamalle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}