Here’s Why “Therapy” Without God Can’t Truly Transform Your Mind

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A transgender woman's identity claim is met with a biblical host declaring there is no such thing, setting up a clash of worldviews.

The episode is a recording of a campus Q&A session at the University of North Georgia, hosted by Jimmy Hicks in place of Todd Friel. The main speakers are Todd Friel and Fortis Institute fellow Dr. Greg Gifford. The central theme critiques the modern therapeutic age, specifically the 'Jesus and therapy' mindset, arguing it can undermine the Lordship of Christ. They distinguish between Christian counseling, which may use secular methodologies like Rogerian or Freudian approaches, and biblical counseling, which uses the Bible as the sole authority. Dr. Gifford provides clear examples: redefining an 'alcoholic' as a 'drunkard' and a 'porn addict' as an 'adulterer at heart,' framing these as sins God can address rather than diseases. The solution offered is the 'expulsive power of new affections'—loving Christ more to overcome lesser loves. Students ask practical questions, including how to explain personal healing from depression, how to support an isolating friend, how to surrender anxiety, and how to study the Bible effectively without it becoming dull. Todd Friel shares a personal testimony about losing a paralyzing fear of death after salvation. The format is an unscripted, live Q&A, with the hosts encouraging local church membership and a media diet that cultivates an appetite for God. The episode includes promotional segments for Fortis Institute resources like Fortis Plus and the Master's University.

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