The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers

De: Joshua Knabb
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  • My name is Dr. Joshua Knabb. I’m a board-certified clinical psychologist and 21st century Christ follower. Early in life, I experienced overwhelming psychological suffering, which led me down a path of wandering away from the Christian faith in my adolescent years, reminiscent of the Lost Son in Luke’s Gospel, returning to my Christian heritage in my early 20s, my own psychotherapy in my mid-20s, and, ultimately, a life committed to understanding and pursuing psychological and spiritual health as I now head into the middle years of my life. Please join me as we devote each week to better understanding secular and Christian perspectives on mental health and the intersection between psychology and Christianity, then engage in a 10-minute practice to conclude each episode, drawing upon Christian meditation, prayer, and contemplation. Above all else, my aim in this podcast is to journey with fellow Christ followers, as well as those who are curious about the rich heritage of Christian psychological and spiritual insights into the human condition, doing so with humility and curiosity as we strive to cultivate Christlikeness in all we do. For more information, please visit me at my website: joshuaknabb.com. The information in this podcast is intended to be educational and in no way a form of, or substitute for, professional counseling or psychotherapy. If you are in crisis or suicidal, please call 9-1-1, go to the local emergency room, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. If you need a Christian mental health professional, referral networks can be found at the American Association of Christian Counselors (connect.aacc.net) or Christian Association for Psychological Studies (caps.net/online-directory) websites. Introduction beat provided by freebeats.io. Show art by Justin Kowalski.
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  • Episode 72: Shattered Worldviews
    Apr 27 2025

    References

    American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). Author.

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Trauma. https://dictionary.apa.org/trauma

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Worldview. https://dictionary.apa.org/weltanschauung

    Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered assumptions: Towards a new psychology of trauma. The Free Press.

    Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

    Knabb, J. (2025). The Christian trauma survivor’s workbook: A skills-based approach for psychological and spiritual healing [Manuscript in preparation]. College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, California Baptist University.

    Knabb, J. J., Wang, K. T., Hall, M. E. L., & Vazquez, V. E. (2025). The Christian Worldview Scale: An emic measure for assessing a comprehensive view of life within the Christian tradition. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 12(1), 1–19.

    Packer, J. (2009). Rediscovering holiness: Know the fullness of life with God. Regal.

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  • Episode 71: Thinking About Thinking
    Mar 30 2025

    References

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Metacognition. https://dictionary.apa.org/metacognition

    Herbert, J., & Forman, E. (2011). The evolution of cognitive behavior therapy: The rise of psychological acceptance and mindfulness. In J. Herbert & E. Forman (Eds.), Acceptance and mindfulness in cognitive behavior therapy: Understanding and applying the new theories (pp. 3-25). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

    Krajeski, J. (2008, September 19). This is water. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/this-is-water

    Nikodimos. (Ed.). (1782). Philokalia. R.P. Pryne.

    Segal, Z., Williams, M., & Teasdale, J. (2012). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

    Seow, T. X., Rouault, M., Gillan, C. M., & Fleming, S. M. (2021). How local and global metacognition shape mental health. Biological Psychiatry, 90(7), 436-446.

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  • Episode 70: Assumptions
    Mar 2 2025

    References

    APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Assumption. https://dictionary.apa.org/assumption

    Ball, J. (2016). A treatise of divine meditation. Puritan Publications.

    Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life. Reformation Heritage Books.

    Beeke, J., & La Belle, J. (2010). Living by God’s promises. Reformation Heritage Books.

    Beck, J. (1995). Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond. Guilford Press.

    Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

    Leahy, R. (2017). Cognitive therapy techniques: A practitioner’s guide (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

    Packer, J. (2009). Rediscovering holiness: Know the fullness of life with God. Regal.

    Spurstowe, W. (2012). The wells of salvation opened. Puritan Publications.

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Wonderful Integration

Dr. Knabb is thorough, thoughtful and I truly enjoy the integration of secular psychology and Christian Principles. My personal life with Christ and my work with clients is changing as a result of listening to and reading Dr. Knabb's work. The personal stories and meditation at the end are practical and relatable.

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Narcissist Pod Cast

I initially heard about Joshua Knabb at a Christian Counselor's Conference during a couple of guided meditation exercises, and I was intrigued.
I was both surprised and happy when this pod cast came across my list. So far, I have only listened to episode 30 on Narcissim. The speaker's voice was easy to listen to; and I found the content to be relevant, informative, challenging, and Biblically based.
I look forward to listening to more episodes.

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