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The Intersection of Christianity and Mental Health (Feat. Joshua Kohl) - EP 128
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Can Christians Take Medication and Still Have Strong Faith?
On this episode of Walking With the Savior, John Merrill Kirkman welcomes Christian author and pastor Joshua Kohl to discuss his powerful new book, Still Faithful: When Prayer Meets Prescription. Josh shares his deeply personal journey through depression, ADHD, OCD, shame, addiction, and the difficult road to understanding that trusting God and seeking medical treatment are not opposing choices.
After believing he had been miraculously healed, Josh stopped taking his medication, a decision that led to years of emotional instability, hidden struggles with pornography, alcohol, strip clubs, and an affair. With the support of his wife and a renewed relationship with Jesus Christ, he returned to treatment, rediscovered his identity through the Gospel of John, and found lasting hope. Together, John and Josh explore why mental illness is a real illness, why medication can be an act of faith rather than fear, and why no struggle can separate us from the love of Christ or disqualify us from serving Him.
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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:28 Still Faithful Big Questions
02:54 Diagnosis and Hidden Struggles
03:55 Lies About Worth and Ministry
05:40 Prayer Culture and Shame
07:54 Quitting Meds and Rollercoaster
08:57 Micro Addictions and Dopamine Chase
11:36 Belonging and Hitting Bottom
14:59 Marriage Wake Up Call
17:10 Clarity Through Medication and Scripture
19:01 Finding Identity in John
21:18 Peter’s Calling Turning Point
21:59 How Jesus Sees You
23:24 Is Jesus Real
25:24 Faith And Medication
28:28 Blacksmith In The Fire
31:02 Not Disqualified
33:14 Healing Looks Different
34:52 Peter Still Himself
38:53 Mental Illness Is Illness
40:17 Youre Awesome Mission
43:07 Final Blessing And Book
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