Autumn and Hunter discuss an article by Ian Harber called “The Christian in a Therapeutic Age.” Harber contends that while therapy terms describe real struggles, their overuse has turned treatable conditions into fixed identities. Amplified by social media, this therapeutic culture isolates people and worsens anxiety. In contrast, Christianity grounds identity in God, tells a story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Committing to Christian practices - prayer, worship, Scripture, sacraments, community—nurtures resilience and belonging.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Christian in a Therapeutic Age by Ian Harber
Is Today’s Self-Help Teaching Everyone to be a Jerk? by Emma Goldberg
How Anxiety Became Content by Derek Thompson
Habits of the Heart by Bellah, Madsen, Sullivan, Swidler, and Tipton
