Can Christians Take Medication and Still Have Strong Faith?
On this episode of Walking With the Savior, John Merrill Kirkman welcomes Christian author and pastor Joshua Kohl to discuss his powerful new book, Still Faithful: When Prayer Meets Prescription. Josh shares his deeply personal journey through depression, ADHD, OCD, shame, addiction, and the difficult road to understanding that trusting God and seeking medical treatment are not opposing choices.
After believing he had been miraculously healed, Josh stopped taking his medication, a decision that led to years of emotional instability, hidden struggles with pornography, alcohol, strip clubs, and an affair. With the support of his wife and a renewed relationship with Jesus Christ, he returned to treatment, rediscovered his identity through the Gospel of John, and found lasting hope. Together, John and Josh explore why mental illness is a real illness, why medication can be an act of faith rather than fear, and why no struggle can separate us from the love of Christ or disqualify us from serving Him.
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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:28 Still Faithful Big Questions 02:54 Diagnosis and Hidden Struggles 03:55 Lies About Worth and Ministry 05:40 Prayer Culture and Shame 07:54 Quitting Meds and Rollercoaster 08:57 Micro Addictions and Dopamine Chase 11:36 Belonging and Hitting Bottom 14:59 Marriage Wake Up Call 17:10 Clarity Through Medication and Scripture 19:01 Finding Identity in John 21:18 Peter’s Calling Turning Point 21:59 How Jesus Sees You 23:24 Is Jesus Real 25:24 Faith And Medication 28:28 Blacksmith In The Fire 31:02 Not Disqualified 33:14 Healing Looks Different 34:52 Peter Still Himself 38:53 Mental Illness Is Illness 40:17 Youre Awesome Mission 43:07 Final Blessing And Book
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