Demons and Mental Health
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First heard on Premier Christian Radio's show: Unbelievable. http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. This Week on Unbelievable : Demons: Do they exist? John Tancock, Will Van Der Hart & Jonathan Clatworthy
Listen to this featured programme! Three Christians of different theological persuasion discuss the existence of demons. John Tancock (JT) is involved in Charismatic Church leadership. He believes demons are real. As well as pursuing apologetics, he is involved in deliverance ministry and had regularly Unbelievable (Premier), 17/01/2012 |
Spirituality in the NHS
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A panel debates why this is important and how this works in practice. If you work in the NHS or access NHS services, this will explain what is being done to make sure Spirituality is valued as an aid to mental health. From our conference in Bradford in 2009 Various, 18/12/2011 |
Choices that bring change
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Using the Mercy Ministries' model as a framework, this session examines the key Biblical steps involved in walking free from life controlling issues Arianna Walker, 02/11/2011 |
Divorce and separation - how it affects the young people caught in the middle
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How are young people affected by divorce? Is there anything you can do to make things easier for them? What might you expect to see in their behaviour Pete English, 02/09/2011 |
4D Engagement: The holistic distinctive of youth ministry
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What is the role of everyday youth work in keeping our mindset balanced? Martin Saunders, 02/08/2011 |
Why do I get addicted to things?
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Core seminar on substance misuse as a pervasive issue in the lives of many young people. Look at the reasons, the effects and how we can help. Andre Radmall, 21/06/2011 |
Why am I so unhappy?
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Growing up in the 21st century is not easy. Many teenagers regularly find themselves struggling with emotions and moods which feel overwhelming and out of control. Increasing numbers become caught in cycles of behaviour which can cause them even more difficulty - self harm, substance abuse, risky behaviour and problems with eating and body image. But why are they so prone to these problems? What is it about growing up in our modern culture, which makes them so much at risk? And how can we help them to Kate Middleton, 08/05/2011 |
Circles of Security
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What is our identity? How it can go wrong? How it can be restored? Will Van Der Hart , 02/04/2011 |
Eating Disorders
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Catrina Crout from Mercy Ministries (www.mercyministries.co.uk) gives an over view of eating disorders and how the Christian faith can be a vital part of overcoming them, especially making deep and lasting change. She explains many of the highs and lows of this type of ministry and gives helpful guidance for churches Catrina Crout, 26/02/2011 |
The Perils and Pitfalls of Christian Counselling in the Local Church
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Steve Motyer runs the Theology and Counselling course at the London School of Theology. This session is practical, but deep in content and reflection from many years of ministry. Steve Motyer, 10/01/2011 |
The Challenge of Forgiveness
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Association of Christian Counsellors Chief Executive Greta Randle shares from her new book which tells her own story of abuse, trauma, struggle and ultimately the challenge of forgiveness Greta Randle, 01/11/2010 |
Living Life To The Full With God
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Chris Williams gives an overview of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), explains how it relates to faith, and introduces a major new course and website suitable for people of faith. Chris Williams, 22/10/2010 |
The Purpose-Driven Life: Why it is ruinous for mental health
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Reflections on the profoundly damaging effect of aspects of Christian thinking. The need for a fully immanent, anti-gnostic, unreligious world-view. Michael and Abigail Lloyd, 01/10/2010 |
Travellers Tales - A Testimony
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First broadcast on Travellers Tales on Premier Christian Radio, Rob Waller is interviewed about how he became a Christian, why he went into medicine and then psychiatry and how he hopes Mind and Soul can help Britain today. Rob Waller, 15/08/2010 |
‘If we claim to be without emotion...’
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Emotions are crucial to the way our brains operate. But for Christians some emotions can be seen as ‘undesirable’; even sinful. This seminar explains what emotions really are for, and considers how attempts to suppress them can itself lead us into sin. What should we change about the church’s attitude toward emotions? Kate Middleton, 12/07/2010 |
A Thorn in the Flesh: Finding Strength and Hope Amid Chronic Suffering
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Understanding and helping when you have a thorn in the flesh (situations of chronic suffering) is not an easy task. We need to focus on the light of hope rather than on the darkness of the trial; to speak of victory rather than defeat; not to be paralysed by the thorn’s venom but rather strengthened by the supernatural antidote of grace. Victory is forged along a costly road that ultimately leads to serene acceptance and to experience the power of Christ that is perfected in our weakness. Pablo Martinez, 26/05/2010 |
Torch Trust Interview
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Dr Rob Waller is interviewed by the Torch Trust, www.torchtrust.org, about the mental health problems of blind and partially sighted people. Torch is a Christian fellowship where blind and sighted people meet on equal terms. Some 130 Torch Fellowship Groups meet informally on a monthly basis across the UK, with many more overseas. Rob Waller, 20/03/2010 |
Beyond the Edge
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Hazel Rolston talks about her new book - Beyond The Edge [IVP] - in which she tells the story of her struggle with postnatal depression Hazel Rolston, 01/03/2010 |
Self Harm
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Self Harm and Suicidal Ideas are common today - affecting an increasing number of people, especially teenagers. Jonathan explains how to tell the difference, how to know when to act and what to do Jonathan Clark, 30/01/2010 |
Pastoral Care and Mercy Ministries
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Rob Waller interviews Stephen Matthew about being the Associate Pastor of a very large church and how they deal with pastoral issues, and Arrianna Walker about the principles underlying Mercy Ministries and their current plans Various, 10/09/2009 |
Bradford Conference Extracts
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Listen to extracts from three speakers from our major conference in Bradford in March 2009 Various, 21/07/2009 |
Spirituality and Mental Health
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An over view of the history of Mind and Soul, of Rob's journey and of the relationship between Spirituality, Christianity and Mental Health Rob Waller, 14/05/2009 |
Emotionally Heathy Church
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How can we make our churches places where we can healthily express and heal emotions, and why does this not happen at the moment? Will Van Der Hart, 14/03/2009 |
Five Things To Do In A Pastoral Crisis
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Will Van Der Hart covers this topic in a seminar at the Mind & Soul London Conference held in October 2008. Please note: Due to a recording error, this audio file only covers the first three points. Will Van Der Hart, 21/02/2009 |
Emotionally Healthy Leadership
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Dr Jack Graham, of PowerPoint Ministries in Texas USA, spoke at the Mind & Soul London Conference in October 2008. Jack Graham, 21/01/2009 |
Should Christians Take Antidepressants
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Dr Rob Waller speaks about whether Christians should take antidepressants as part of a Seminar. This seminar was held as part of the Mind & Soul London Conference in October 2008. Rob Waller, 03/11/2008 |
In Good Company
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Will Van Der Hart is interviewed by Jeff Lucas and Ruth Dearnley as part of the regular premier programme - in good company Will Van Der Hart, 01/07/2008 |
Overseas Mental Health
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PRIME is an international charity developing person-centred healthcare in many developing countries. At this conference, their first on mental illness and health, Dr Rob Waller speaks about how mental health and Christianity relate in developing countries Rob Waller, 25/04/2008 |
Suicide and Debt 3
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Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 3 of 3. Rob Waller, 26/03/2008 |
Suicide and Debt 2
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Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 2 of 3. Rob Waller, 26/03/2008 |
Suicide and Debt 1
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Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 1 of 3. Rob Waller, 26/03/2008 |
Mental Health of Pastors
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25% of clergy time off is cause by depression - but very few pastors feel they can raise this in their churches Will Van Der Hart, 22/02/2008 |
Student Mental Health
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Recorded at the Fusion Conference in Oxford. Over 120 students crammed into a room designed for 40! Rob Waller, Will Van Der Hart, 24/11/2007 |
Vicious Circles
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We can end up getting into vicious circles in our behaviours, but if we stop long enough to understand them, they can be undone and unwound, even to the point of being in a better and stronger place than before Rob Waller, Will Van Der Hart, 20/09/2007 |
Mercy Ministries, Antidepressants
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Mercy Ministries have just opened their first house in the UK helping up to 12 girls at a time with life controlling issues. Antidepressants - should Christians take them [Interview by Rob and Will]? Various, 16/08/2007 |