On this episode:Nate and Aaron talk about Aaron representing Samson at the AACCC then widen into general discussion about counseling, community, and why some good things can become substitutes for deeper relationships.
They talk to Dr. David Pendergrass. David shares that many men are taught from childhood to suppress vulnerability, which often turns normal emotions into shame instead of healing. He talks about how cultural history, especially Victorian stoicism and the aftermath of World War II, helped normalize emotional repression in Western Christianity. David unpacks Jewish concepts and how they compare to Christian thinking. He asks us to consider whether emotional suppression has been mistaken for spiritual maturity. David also asks how Paul, James, and Jesus describe the inner struggle with sin, desire, and the heart. All this and so much more.
Links:
Dr. David Pendergrass
Books:
Widen the Window by Elizabeth Stanley
The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks.
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