Therapy and Theology

Welcome to Season 13 of Therapy & Theology! Over the next few weeks, you're going to get an inside look into Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, Making Peace with What I Can’t Control.

This message will come alive as you learn:
  • What's really driving your temptation to control people, outcomes and circumstances.
  • How to recognize when healthy responsibility has crossed the line into fear-driven control.
  • How to navigate around other people's chaos without losing your peace and sanity.
  • How to release burdens that were never yours to carry into God's capable hands.
If you've ever felt exhausted from overthinking, trying to fix other people, or wanting to figure it all out, this season is for you. Episode 1 releases September 3, so get a copy of Making Peace with What I Can’t Control and let's learn together!

Links and resources we mention in this season:
  • We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Trauma-Informed Coaching certification. Taught by leading experts in mental health, trauma, and ministry, it will equip you with practical, biblically grounded tools to walk alongside hurting people with wisdom, compassion, and hope.
  • Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
  • Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. You can learn more by visiting Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 today.
  • Click here for all Therapy & Theology links and resources.
  • Click here to download your transcript.

What is Therapy and Theology?

Have you ever looked at a situation you’re facing in utter disbelief and thought, "How will I ever get over this?" Lysa TerKeurst understands. After years of heartbreak and emotional trauma, she realized it’s not about just getting over hard circumstances but learning how to work through what she has walked through. Now, she wants to help you do the same. That’s why Lysa teamed up with her personal, licensed professional counselor, Jim Cress, alongside the Director of Theological Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, to bring you "Therapy & Theology." While Lysa, Jim and Joel do tackle some really hard topics, you’ll soon find they're just three friends having a great conversation and learning from each other along the way.

SHAE HILL:
Welcome to Season 13 of Therapy and Theology. We have such a special treat for you guys over this season. Over the next couple weeks, we're getting an inside look into Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Making Peace With What I Can't Control.

SHAE:
Between Lysa's behind-the-scenes and personal editions she'll share with us, Jim's counseling insights, and Dr. Joel's theological research and wisdom, these exclusive Therapy and Theology conversations are going to make this message come alive as you hopefully get your copy of Making Peace With What I Can't Control and read with us.

SHAE:
Now, here's a sneak peek of what's to come.

LYSA TERKUERST:
The real issue underneath control, I think some people assume it's power. It's not. It's fear.

DR. JOEL MUDDAMALLE:
There is something about watching the chaos that almost, like, it's like a black hole and starts to draw you in until you're like, "Why did ... Like, what could have possessed me to do something like that?" And then all of a sudden you're living in the context of that chaos.

JIM CRESS:
Can we have a quick therapy moment around that? And I believe it's a theological moment too.

LYSA:
I was about to have a therapy moment with him too.

JIM:
I'll interview my inadequacy, like what might be out of alignment in my life spiritually, relationally, or emotionally, but I'm not gonna run from my inadequacy anymore.

LYSA:
There seems to be a paper-thin line between being responsible and being controlling.

JOEL:
Theology is simply thinking God's thoughts after him.

LYSA:
The more I'm concentrating or being consumed by my fears, the less I'm clinging to the Lord.

SHAE:
Episode one drops next week, but in the meantime, here are three quick things to know. Number one, get your copy of Making Peace With What I Can't Control by going to p31bookstore.com or just click the link below to purchase.

SHAE:
Number two, leave us a comment with your questions about this topic. We would love to know how we can better serve you. And number three, subscribe so you never miss a new Therapy and Theology conversation. That's all for now. We'll see you back here next week, friends.