The UnSerious Christian Podcast

SOUL WORK | Mental Health Month Ep. 4 ft. Gabby

We're closing out Mental Health Month with the episode we didn't know we needed. Our guest Gabby is a Christian AND a licensed therapist — and she's pulling back the curtain on what it's really like to sit at the intersection of faith and mental health professionally, personally, and spiritually. This one is for everyone who's ever been told to "just pray about it" when they probably also needed a licensed professional. And for everyone who's been afraid that therapy and faith can't coexist — this episode is going to challenge that. Here's what we're getting into: 🛋️ Pastor or Therapist? — We're playing a round where we throw real-life scenarios at Gabby and she has to tell us: who do you call first? Your pastor or your therapist? Scenarios include everything from wanting to propose, losing a parent, considering deconstruction, going no contact with your parents — who also go to your church — and suspecting immoral activity in church leadership. It gets REAL. ❌ What the Church Gets Wrong About Mental Health — Gabby speaks directly to the gaps, the overused clichés she'd lovingly retire, and the ways the church sometimes rewards brokenness that looks humble but isn't actually healed. 😈 Is Therapy Demonic? — A Christian therapist recently went viral for denouncing the entire mental health field as rooted in witchcraft and new age practices, claiming all mental health issues stem from demonic influence. Gabby responds — and she doesn't hold back. 📖 Where Therapy & the Bible Overlap — What has Gabby learned in therapy school that made her realize the Bible had already been saying it? This segment alone will shift how you read scripture. 🤣 The Funny & The Real — What do clients do that lowkey makes therapists laugh? What does Gabby see constantly that would actually surprise people? What's the most awkward boundary she's ever had to set? We're going there. 🙏 Faith Strengthened or Challenged? — Has being a therapist deepened Gabby's faith or made it harder? And what has God been teaching her through her work lately? 💬 The One Thing She Wants Christians to Know About Healing — Don't miss her closing word. It's the moment the whole episode builds to. QFTR: Do you think some Christians use "God told me" to avoid doing the inner work? Drop your honest answer in the comments 👇 "Healing is not unholy." "Ignoring your wounds doesn't make you more spiritual." "Deliverance and discipline can coexist." 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #ChristianTherapist #FaithAndMentalHealth #MentalHealthMonth #ChristianCounseling #IsTherapyDemonic #UnSeriousChristian #ChristianPodcast #HealingIsNotUnholy #PastorOrTherapist #ChristianHealing #MentalHealthAndFaith #JesusSaves #TherapyAndFaith #PodcastForBelievers #ChristianWellness

What Does Healing Actually Look Like? | Idolatry, Addiction & Deliverance | Mental Health Month Ep. 3 ft. Paige & Kayla 🙏🧠

Mental Health Month hits its most powerful episode yet — and we brought the whole panel. Paige and Kayla are back at the table for a conversation that goes deeper than any of us expected. We're talking about what real healing looks like from every angle: spiritually, mentally, and practically. Because healing isn't just a moment. It's a process. And it looks different depending on where you're coming from. Here's what we're covering: 🔄 The Full Journey — From idolatry to obedience. From addiction to deliverance. From sin to righteousness. What does each of those transitions actually look like in real life — not just on Sunday morning? 🤔 Is Addiction a Sin or a Disease? — This is the question the church has been dancing around for too long. Our panel brings the faith perspective, the clinical perspective, and the lived experience perspective all to the same table. This conversation is going to challenge what you think you know. 🪢 The Trauma, Addiction & Idolatry Connection — Is there a link between unhealed trauma, addictive behavior, and idolatry? Kayla breaks it down from a clinical lens while the panel speaks to it from personal experience. The overlap might surprise you. 👐 Walking Out Deliverance — What does deliverance look like AFTER the moment? What does your community's role actually look like when someone is in the middle of walking it out — not just at the altar? 🤫 The Things We Hide From Our Community — Have you ever gone through something you didn't want to share with the people closest to you? Why do we do that — and what does it cost us to stay silent? 💸 The Cost of Obedience — Choosing obedience over disobedience sounds simple until it actually costs you something. The panel gets real about what that price has looked like in their own lives. 🙏 How to Pray for People in It — Practical, faith-filled ways to intercede for your friends and community who are battling addiction or idolatry — even when you don't know what to say. QFTR — Scruples Edition 🃏 — We're pulling Scruples cards and things are about to get interesting. What would YOU do if the person you're delivering starts manifesting? 👀 Drop your answer in the comments 👇 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #WhatIsHealing #Deliverance #IdolatryToObedience #AddictionAndSin #MentalHealthMonth #ChristianPodcast #UnSeriousChristian #FaithAndMentalHealth #ChristianHealing #TraumaAndFaith #SinAndDisease #CommunityAndFaith #PodcastForBelievers #WalkingInDeliverance #HealingInChrist

I Am Delivert 🙌 | Addiction, Recovery & Community | Mental Health Month Ep. 2 ft. Paige Patton

div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> Mental Health Month continues — and this episode might be the most powerful one yet. We sat down with our guest Paige for a raw, unfiltered conversation about addiction, Christian recovery, and what freedom actually looks like when you love God but are still fighting your flesh. No shame. No performance. Just truth. Here's what we're unpacking: QFTR — This or That Edition: Fade or Locs? Rice or Potatoes? Old Church or New Church? Praise Music or Soaking Worship? Old or New Testament? We're having fun before we go deep 😂 Drop YOUR answers in the comments 👇 📖 What Does the Bible Say About Addiction? — We're going straight to scripture to understand how God sees the struggle — and why grace doesn't mean ignoring it. 🎤 Paige's Testimony — How did it start? What did rock bottom look like from both a worldly AND a faith perspective? This story will move you. 💊 What Addiction Actually Feels Like — Especially when you're a long-term believer. Because nobody talks about what it's like to love Jesus and still be in the grip of something you can't shake. 🔄 Recovery or Deliverance? — Is freedom from addiction a clinical process or a spiritual one? Can it be both? We're exploring how Celebrate Recovery defines addiction and what the path forward really looks like. 🤝 The Role of Community — Does it matter whether your support system is faith-based or not? We're breaking down how the people around you can make or break your recovery journey. 🙏 A Prayer for the Person Still in It — If you or someone you love is in addiction right now, Paige closes out with a prayer specifically for you. Don't skip this part. 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #ChristianRecovery #AddictionAndFaith #IAmDelivert #MentalHealthMonth #CelebrateRecovery #ChristianPodcast #UnSeriousChristian #FreedomInChrist #AddictionRecovery #FaithAndMentalHealth #Deliverance #ChristianTestimony #SoberAndSaved #PodcastForBelievers #HealingInChrist

Church Hurt Is Real — But So Is Healing | Mental Health Month Ep. 1 ft. Kayla 🧠✝️

div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> We're kicking off Mental Health Month with one of the most necessary conversations in the Christian space — Church Hurt. And we didn't come alone. We brought in a Christian therapist to help us unpack it all: where it comes from, what it does to your faith, and how you actually heal from it. This episode sits at the intersection of mental health and deliverance — because sometimes what we call "spiritual warfare" has a clinical name, and that's okay to talk about. Here's what we're getting into: 🤔 Who is Kayla and how can she help? Therapist Author - https://www.booksbykjf.com/ [https://www.booksbykjf.com/] Content Creator - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeFsCcWfupT2yQ3sOP4VnA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeFsCcWfupT2yQ3sOP4VnA] Friend - https://www.instagram.com/kayla_jf/ [https://www.instagram.com/kayla_jf/] 🧠 Mental Health Meets Faith — What does religious trauma actually look like in a therapy session? Our guest Kayla breaks down the real clinical signs that someone is carrying church hurt — and why so many people don't even recognize it in themselves. ⛪ Why Do People Leave the Church? — People who love Jesus will leave a church faster than they'll leave a toxic relationship or a bad job. We're asking the hard question: why is that? And what does it say about how we've built our communities? 👥 The 18–35 Problem — This age group is the most affected by church hurt and distrust of the church. We're talking about why — and what the church needs to do differently. 💔 Have You Ever Been Hurt by Believers? — We're also bringing in some of the funniest (and most relatable) excuses people have used to avoid going back to church. Because sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. 🔄 The Road Back — Kayla gives practical, real steps for anyone trying to find their way back to the body of Christ after being wounded by it. Both from a therapy lens AND a faith-based one. 🏛️ The Church's Responsibility — Because healing isn't just on the person who was hurt. We're talking about what the people inside the building owe to those walking through the doors. QFTR (Question for the Redeemed): Has there ever been a time you cursed out or "got with" another believer? 😬 Drop your story in the comments — we're a no-judgment zone over here 👇 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #ChurchHurt #MentalHealthMonth #ChristianTherapy #ReligiousTrauma #ChristianPodcast #UnSeriousChristian #FaithAndMentalHealth #HealingFromChurchHurt #ChristianCommunity #BlackChurch #GenZChristians #MillennialFaith #PodcastForBelievers #ChurchCulture #MentalHealthAndFaith

Would You Rather: Church Edition 🎲⛪ | The Flesh vs. The Spirit

div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> We're taking the classic "Would You Rather" game and making it CHURCHY — and things got convicting FAST. From funny church moments to morally challenging questions that'll make you check your heart, this episode has it all. We're going through four rounds: ⛪ Church Culture — Front row or back row? Strict pastor or chill pastor? Small church where everyone knows you or a big church where no one does? 🤔 Convicting Questions — Would you rather be known by everyone at church but not truly know God… or truly know God but be overlooked? These ones hit different. 📖 Bible-Based Battles — Noah's Ark or the wilderness with Moses? Walk on water with Peter or step out of the boat at all? Strength of Samson or wisdom of Solomon? 😂 Funny but Deep — Would you rather fall asleep during prayer or accidentally say "amen" at the wrong time? No judgment here… okay, maybe a little. QFTR (Question for the Redeemed): Which "Would You Rather" hit you the hardest — and why? Drop your answer in the comments 👇 Whether you've been in church your whole life or you're brand new to the faith, this episode will make you laugh, think, and maybe even feel a little convicted — in the best way. 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en]📘 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📷 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #ChristianPodcast #WouldYouRather #ChurchEdition #FleshVsSpirit #UnSeriousChristian #ChristianLife #FaithAndFun #BibleTrivia #ChurchHumor #ChristianGrowth #ConvictingQuestions #FaithJourney #ChristianContent #PodcastForBelievers #GodFirst