I'm Andrew Rodriguez, a Christian therapist, speaker, and former youth pastor. In my counseling, I specialize in sexual and relational issues. PsychoBible is my outlet for discussing ideas about the intersection of Christianity and psychology, especially regarding sexuality and cultural issues.
Some topics to expect: Theology of the Body, therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction, and the culture war.
Is conservative religious involvement inherently harmful for same-sex attracted people? If people have distress over their same-sex attractions or behavior, which approaches are reliably helpful and which may be most harmful?
I'm excited to present this interview with Dr. Christopher Rosik, clinical psychologist and researcher, to discuss a couple studies he co-authored using the data from the 4 Options Survey, which gathered an abundance of data from people with same-sex attraction! (And this survey was conducted by an ideologically diverse group of researchers!) One study examined the effect of religiousness on internalized homonegativity and depression, anxiety, and poor physical health outcomes. We then take a deeper look into a study about the array of methods people may use to address distress over their SSA, seeing the differences in chances of helpfulness and harm among LGB-identified, non-LGB-identified, theologically conservative, theologically non-conservative, and ...
Here's a "reflession" based on a common theme in some sessions from this past week, addressing the question of what to tell yourself when you don't want to do what you think you should do. Instead of just pushing through your resistance, acknowledge your agency, understand your resistance, and then identify what would be good for you to do.
#Reflessions #Resistance #SelfHelp #SelfDiscipline #ChangeProcess #mentalhealth
Matthew Grech had great news today about his three-year trial over Malta's ban against "conversion practices." He was persecuted just for sharing his testimony of leaving a gay life to follow Christ. And this isn't the only good news to celebrate lately!
#MatthewGrech #FreedomDocumentary #TherapeuticChoice #TherapyEquality #ConversionTherapy #ParentalRights #Detransitioners #GenderInsanity #FoxVarian
Way back in 1945, C.S. Lewis predicted the cultural revolution we're seeing today. In his finale for the Space Trilogy, he describes a cabal of intellectual elites with the agenda of reshaping society and humanity itself. The N.I.C.E. foreshadows so much that we see today from the sexual revolution, wokeness, the postmodern neo-Marxist revolution, and transhumanism. Let's explore the parallels!
#CSLewis #SpaceTrilogy #RansomTrilogy #WokeAgenda #Postmodernism #Scientism #MarxistAgenda #Transhumanism #activism
