In this episode of "Faith Under Fire," host Jeff King sits down with author and podcaster Jennifer Slattery to explore the profound concept of "walking with a limp." Jennifer shares her personal journey of living with chronic illness and how it has deepened her faith and compassion. Together, they discuss the cultural pressures to hide weaknesses and the beauty of embracing them as a path to spiritual maturity.

Jennifer recounts her experiences as a fiction writer inspired by her desire to share her faith through storytelling. She highlights the power of fiction to reach hearts and minds in ways that direct discourse sometimes cannot. The conversation delves into the lessons learned from suffering, the importance of relying on Christ, and the transformative power of vulnerability.

This episode invites listeners to reflect on their own "limps" and consider how embracing them can lead to a more authentic and fulfilling faith journey. Whether you're facing physical, emotional, or spiritual challenges, this discussion offers encouragement and insight into finding strength in weakness.

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Jeff sits down once again with Dr. David Paschane, a seasoned mental health researcher focused on U.S. health systems. Together, they dive deep into the powerful interplay between mental health and worldview, contrasting the impact of a biblical, faith-based perspective with that of atheism, nihilism, and secularism.

Drawing from hundreds of studies, Dave unpacks how positive spiritual meaning and community foster resilience, protect against anxiety and depression, and strengthen our ability to face life’s adversities. The discussion also explores the mechanisms behind these effects, the growing consensus among researchers (including secular academics), and what current public health data reveals about faith’s role in promoting psychological well-being.

Whether you’re interested in mental health, faith, or how our beliefs shape our ability to thrive, this thought-provoking conversation offers insights backed by research and personal experience. Tune in for a compassionate, accessible, and evidence-based exploration of some of life’s biggest questions.

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In this thought-provoking episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. David Pash, a mental health expert with decades of experience in U.S. health systems, to dive deep into the escalating mental health crisis facing both adults and youth in the West.

Together, Jeff and Dave explore alarming trends in depression, anxiety, addiction, and the impact of social isolation—tracing the ripple effects from societal shifts, technology use, and especially the fallout from the COVID-19 lockdowns. They unpack how modern conveniences like social media and smart devices can lead to dopamine addiction, loss of resilience, and a broader “lack of thriving” that stretches beyond just medical diagnoses.

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