Diana Quick

@CSchuetzAuthor Oh ok, I see. I am in total agreement that we are to be about making disciples! And I do agree that it’s wise to consider what is effective. I’m really curious, how would you describe the current “Christian” brand?

I was only stating my experience up until that point. I also did not excuse anyone of anything. But if we are supposed to be the body of Christ, fishers of men, making disciples, we have to constantly evaluate what does and does not work. And a lot of the current "Christian" brand simply does not work.

I haven't met any atheists who have a problem with anything Jesus said or did. I've met plenty of atheists who have TONS of problems with things Christians say and do. And honestly? Can't blame them. "The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." -Brennan Manning Less of us. More of Him.

@ScottRoberts @JamieBonkiewicz Scott, I appreciate your logical explanation, it was well said. Unfortunately, so many people have darkened minds, it is so disturbing to see the evidence of that in the comments here.

Jamie, being pro-life does not begin and end with abortion. Many Christians advocate for adoption, foster care, crisis pregnancy support, disability care, food banks, disaster relief, hospitals, orphanages, addiction recovery, opposition to euthanasia, and care for the poor and elderly. Historically, Christians built many of the institutions the modern world now takes for granted. But abortion is unique because it involves the direct and intentional ending of innocent human life in the womb. Opposing that does not require someone to agree with every government policy proposal on things like healthcare, immigration, or economics. You can debate the best way to help people while still recognizing that deliberately killing unborn children is morally wrong. The real question is simple: if the unborn are human beings, why should they have less protection than everyone else?

Oh, so you’re “pro-life?” Name one policy besides abortion where you actually give a fuck about human life.

@MBurtwrites @LucyAnnMoll @acbc Fair enough. For me, I’m more settled with a sense of certainty that scripture gives about the mind, and choose to focus there. The interpretations of many in the medical/pharma world do not compel me to give them much credence.

@Quickdianah @LucyAnnMoll @acbc There are many studies using brain scans in ppl with OCD ways of thinking and there are def patterns & distinctives. The question is more how ppl interpret them.

How should Christians understand and fight intrusive thoughts? This essay challenges modern psychological explanations of OCD and points believers to a biblical understanding of intrusive thoughts, emphasizing Christ, Scripture, and the hope of sanctification. ow.ly/fwnF50YYZuh

@MBurtwrites @LucyAnnMoll @acbc of this brain issue you speak of.

@MBurtwrites @LucyAnnMoll @acbc I do exercise with some sweet elderly peeps at a memory care facility, and science is clear about the brain with dementia, because when they die, the scans show definitive changes and shrinkage. It seems with other (non brain injuries) issues, that there is no conclusive evidence

@MBurtwrites @LucyAnnMoll @acbc Sounds like bad theology to me.

@Quickdianah @LucyAnnMoll @acbc Also could look like having to get prayer right, starting over abd doing it again if one’s mind drifts. I think a marker of when something drifts into the compulsive us to ask: can someone miss this thing for one or two days or is that intolerable?

@LucyAnnMoll @MBurtwrites @acbc I’m thinking about it, and honestly I simply cannot understand how any of those examples could be a compulsion. I admit to being very skeptical of most so-called mental diagnosis. But I am open to learning, so maybe give me an example of say.. prayer as compulsion…

@MBurtwrites @acbc Confession can become a compulsion. Prayer can become a compulsion. Repentance can become a compulsion. Think about that, brothers and sisters.

@alisa_childers So well said!

Since people seem to be commenting on Tim Keller's legacy (or at least they were and I'm late to the party), some thoughts: -Tim Keller made an intellectually reasoned case for Christianity when I desperately needed to know that one existed. -Tim Keller caused me to think deeply about the core significance of the atonement. - Tim Keller challenged me to identify idols in my life that might not look like idols. -Tim Keller highlighted the difference between gifting and qualification in ministry, which was pivotal in my thinking. -Progressives hated Tim Keller. (A compliment) -Tim Keller said some confusing, unhelpful, and sometimes downright inexcusable things about race, politics, and abortion. -Tim Keller was soft on evolution, and soft on Side B ideology (although it would be difficult for someone to make the case that he was squarely Side B). -I am grateful for how God used the ministry of Tim Keller in my life. -I am sad about some things he taught and believed. -I will meet him one day in glory.

@MBurtwrites perhaps that explains our different perspectives. My background was more being coddled, living in unreality about the remaining sin in my heart, so for me I welcome all the truth the Lord has to offer. It is freedom for me, and this awakening has brought joy, not driven-ness.

@MBurtwrites quite the paradox, but the more I live this way the more I see the sinfulness remaining in my heart, the more I am happy (in the biblical sense) and the more I am thankful for God’s mercy. Granted, I’ve never been a part of a family or church system that was legalistic, so

More than a decade ago, I weaned my 3rd child in 4 yrs & soon experienced debilitating panic. My world closed in as I read my Bible for hours each morning, memorized chapters of Scripture, systematized my domestic duties according to spiritual ideals, & prayed. Compulsively.🧵

Another influential psychiatrist being transparent. This is rare and should be applauded.

@jdahlxn @BradyJBush bodily effects that are downstream from the root source of the immaterial mind?

@jdahlxn @BradyJBush I have an honest question- when Tripp says …we have to have a category for body dysfunction that creates behavioral/thought/emotion difficulty… what is the biblical or scientific basis for this idea that the body creates those difficulties, as opposed to their being

This is a much better approach to Christian counseling.

@cabridecollie @YourCalvinist @MrsYourCalvinis This is an honest question, because perhaps I have a blind spot: What exactly in that article depicts an unloving response to those who are dealing with intrusive thoughts?

I've always loved seeing @YourCalvinist and @MrsYourCalvinis's comments on the topic. They get it in a way most don't. I honestly wish they'd speak on it more often. I work with *many* fellow ND Christians. I feel we of the Reformed camp could be doing so much better on this.

It deeply disappoints me that Reformed theology - which is rich with God's love and grace - is so filled with people who fundamentally do not understand neurodivergence, and who rob that love and grace from the people who need it most through Reformed-palatable Prosperity Gospel.

@138reset @DrMcFillin There is no doubt that a lack of money to provide for basic needs can be a contributing factor, but not all who struggle with money woes are dealing with mental woes. That fact in itself must cause us all to ask why. The problem is actually not simple at all.

@DrMcFillin It’s not pain. It’s the lack of money. People don’t have resources here when you don’t have resources you are very depressed. It’s pretty simple.

1/🧵It may seem surprising coming from a clinical psychologist, but I firmly believe that one of the major factors contributing to the mental health crisis in the U.S. is our understanding of & response to emotional pain. The mental health system generally makes people worse.