The Hidden Elements You Need to Build a Life That Flourishes with Dr. Warren Kinghorn

I'm thrilled to be joined by the brilliant Dr. Warren Kinghorn, a renowned psychiatrist and theologian from Duke University.

 

Dr. Kinghorn bridges the gap between faith and mental health in this must-listen episode. We dive into a universal struggle but rarely discuss and explore how the church can better support our emotional well-being. 

 

Timestamps:

(1:07) - The Core Elements of a Flourishing Life

(4:59) - Common Obstacles That Keep Us from Truly Flourishing

(11:44) - That One Mental or Emotional Burden We All Carry but Rarely Talk About

(16:56) - The Biggest Blind Spot Churches Have in Supporting Mental Health

(19:43) - Signs It’s Time to Get Professional Help

(23:36) - Warren’s Top Recommendations 

 

Warren’s Recommendations

A song Warren is loving is from the album Sanctuary Songs - Centering Prayer. The key theme is being where your feet are. The capacity to just be. He’s trying to step into that. 

 

Warren is watching Ted Lasso on TV right now. It’s been so much fun. The complexity of the characters and the focus on loving people for who they are are encouraging.

 

One book Warren describes as rich is Christ on the Psych Ward by David Finnegan-Hosey. It’s a beautiful book about his own experience. 

 

Another faith and mental health book Warren recommends is Dust in the Blood by Jessica Coblenz. She writes about how we can draw from Biblical examples of being in the wilderness. 

 

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xo,

Alli