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Does My Psychologist Need to Be Christian?
Madeleine Scholefield Madeleine Scholefield

Does My Psychologist Need to Be Christian?

The aim of psychology isn’t to replace or change our beliefs in God, it’s to help us understand ourselves and our minds better so that we can live a more fulfilling life. That sounds like something Jesus wants for us, right?

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If Jesus Is Enough, Why Would I Need Psychology? 
Anxious Faith Anxious Faith

If Jesus Is Enough, Why Would I Need Psychology? 

“But the gospel should be enough.” These were words a younger Chris once uttered to a fellow church leader who suggested that a church member who struggled with mental illness should see a psychologist. At the time, Chris had completed two theology degrees, was working on his Masters, and pastoring the church.

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It’s Hard to Be Open About Mental Illness as a Guy
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It’s Hard to Be Open About Mental Illness as a Guy

However you define a true-blue Australian man, there seems to be one universal agreement: Men should not be weak. Not surprisingly, men are far less likely to access mental health services than women, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Sadly, this desire to be strong does not dismiss our mental suffering. Instead, it exacerbates it.

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