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Seeking Health1. Seeking Health, Finding God!The official relaunch of my podcast. After nearly a decade of "creating a mature and stable Christian worldview," I am pivoting to talk about health.
What would it mean to live a fully healthy, integrated, authentic spirituality?
With new insights from psychology, I am talking a lot about narcissism, victims advocacy, some of the "unhealthy" parts of Evangelicals, and current events.
Stay tuned!
blog at www.josiahmeyer.com 2020-10-081h 50Seeking HealthHot Potatoes 3More on my beliefs, including the Apostle's Creed, church hypocrisy, and legalism2020-05-0656 minSeeking HealthHot Potatoes 2More on controversial beliefs, including LGBTQ, and Islam2020-04-2832 minSeeking HealthHot Potatoes 1Here's a roundup of some of my beliefs on a variety of controversial issues.2020-04-2749 minSeeking HealthChristians & CounsellingA podcast on EMDR, Neural Feedback, Hypnotherapy, Talk-Therapy, and Nouthetic Counselling.2020-04-072h 01Seeking HealthUpdateA podcast on where I've been, where I am, and where I'm going during this season of life.2020-04-0452 minSeeking HealthAnxiety post Covid-19Keeping calm in stormy and uncharted waters. Insights from Scriptures, psychology, and contemporary science.2020-03-201h 01Seeking HealthCaring for Unseen Wounds (The Good Samaritan)How can you care for someone struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other mental health issues? Here is a fresh look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan, which considers the psychological toll of trauma2020-03-1742 minSeeking HealthJordan Peterson: The Sting of the ArchetypeIn a "non-binary" world, what can it mean that archetypes are inflexible? What about those who do not fit the mold?2020-03-171h 01Seeking HealthJordan Peterson, and Jesus as a True MythIt is a historical fact that Jesus existed. But can His life also have archetypal and mythological significance?2020-02-191h 01Seeking HealthJordan Peterson Is Wrong About The Historical Jesus...about the scholarship on the Historical Jesus, and the dating of the New Testament.2020-02-081h 35Seeking HealthThe Kindness of GodHow God, my kind Father, saved me...from kidnappings, PTSD, and...2020-01-1025 min
Cult or Just WeirdS1E19 - The Doctor (Ben Lynch, SeekingHealth, & MTHFR)Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Yeah I get confused, that's the human in me. I reason that shit out, that's the science in me. Chris & Kayla tap into their trust network to find experts to help navigate the tricky & complicated topic of epigenetics... and the tricky & complicated world of those who would abuse public misunderstanding of it. Special thanks to Dr. Gorski of https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ and https://respectfulinsolence.com/ for being on the show. 2019-11-262h 22Seeking HealthWhy Can’t You Just Get Along…?A sermon about getting along with difficult people.2019-07-1636 minSeeking HealthCould God Make a Rock so Heavy I Could Not Lift It?A fresh look at the idea of God.2019-06-3026 minSeeking HealthIf God is Good, Why Do I Hurt?An honest and intellectual look at the problem of Pain.2019-06-0921 minSeeking HealthJesus Wants to Make You Young AgainJesus cares about that little child deep inside of you.2019-05-2928 minSeeking HealthParenting: “Dear Former Self: ‘You’re Not Raising Teenagers…yet!'”Some thoughts on the importance of structure and order in raising littles.2019-05-081h 02Seeking HealthDr. Geisler on the Impassibility of GodThat time that Dr. Norman Geisler explained ineffability, impassibility and divine simplicity to me.2019-04-2346 minSeeking HealthEaster Sermon"We were the sort of creatures that aught not live..."2019-04-2023 minSeeking HealthAn interview with Dr. Florin Curta on MarxismDr. Curta is a well respected historian, who also grew up in communist Romania. In interview, he discusses both his intellectual, and experiential engagement with Marxism.2019-04-161h 20Seeking HealthMarxism 6: “Cultural Marxism”The much-anticipated conclusion of my series on Marxism.2019-04-1244 minSeeking HealthMarxism 5: “A Note on Classical Liberalism”Liberalism is not always all bad. Christianity in politics is not always all good. Together, we have made a great team.2019-04-1130 minSeeking HealthMarxism 4: “That Wasn’t True Marxism”Some answers to the most common defence of Marxism.2019-04-0923 minSeeking HealthMarxism 3: The Doctrines of Karl MarxA survey of Marxist theory.2019-04-0839 minSeeking HealthMarxism 1: Philosophical FoundationsHow Enlightenment thought provided the foundations for Marxism.2019-04-0636 minSeeking HealthWeight Loss 3: “Speak the Truth, Be in Control”Some further thoughts on weight loss2019-04-0347 minSeeking HealthWeight Loss 2: “Was it Hard to Keep the Weight Off?”One month in, here are some thoughts about keeping my 50lb off.2019-04-0210 minSeeking HealthWeight Loss 1: How I lost 50lb in 6 months"Don't Be a Victim"...and other sage advice from Jordan Peterson, as well as some excellent tips, tools and apps that...2019-03-261h 16Seeking HealthA Meditation on LiturgiesReconsidering some cherished assumptions about "devotions"2019-03-231h 20Seeking HealthPhilippians 7: “Anxiety vs. Peace” (4:6-8)"Be anxious for nothing"...on militarizing peace, as a soldier against anxiety2019-03-0332 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 6c: On Forgiving Your SpouseIf "iron sharpens iron" then sometimes you will need to forgive when your spouse rubs you the wrong way!2019-02-1937 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 6b: Eudia & SyntycheSome thoughts on Church Unity2019-02-1832 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 6a: “4 Enemies of Joy” (Philippians 3:1-4:4)For Paul, religion is about Joy: and he passionately warns about 4 enemies that would steal it!2019-02-1826 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 5: “Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus”This week we look at three role models of the faith, that Paul puts forward to illustrate what he has been saying to the Philippians, about sharing their faith, and living out their faith. […]2019-02-1025 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 4b: “The Will to Work”Some thoughts of Calvinism, from Philippians 2:132019-02-081h 00Seeking HealthPhilippians 4a: “Share the Gospel. Live the Gospel!” (2:12-14)In our fourth sermon in the series, we are starting to see a theme emerge: Paul wants the Philippians to DO something (to “share the gospel”) but he also wants […]2019-02-0325 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 3: “Together for the Gospel” (2:1-11)Join us for our winter-storm live stream sermon! You can watch above, listen below, or subscribe to my podcast. God bless! Topic: “Together for the Gospel” Application Questions: HOW […]2019-01-2056 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 2: “Petty Pastors” (1:12-20)You would think that all pastors would be the paradigm of emotional maturity. But Paul writes about some pastors that are petty, mean-spirited, and competitive. What can we learn from them?2019-01-1324 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 1: “Participate in the Gospel!” (1:1-11)Paul's introduction and prayer, in which he lays out the major themes of the book.2019-01-0646 minSeeking HealthPhilippians 0: Did Paul Write Scriptures?"Why should I care about some old book written by pre-scientific humanity?"2018-12-3144 minSeeking HealthThe Priesthood of all BelieversDo we need a priest/pastor/church to have access to God?2018-12-1632 minSeeking HealthIs Jordan Peterson a Christian?His insights are profound. But are they Christian?2018-11-161h 03Seeking HealthDescartes2018-09-2141 minSeeking HealthPhilosophy, from Socrates to DerridaAn overview of ancient and medieval philosophy, before the begin of Modern philosophy.2018-09-171h 02Seeking HealthJesus’ Rebuke of the Pharisees: a message against legalism for all agesSick of religion? So was Jesus! Matthew 23 is His critique of the legalism, hypocrisy, and religious nonsense that He saw in His day...and in ours!2018-09-1335 minSeeking HealthIs Pessimism Biblical?Is it Biblical to believe that everything is always getting worse all of the time?2018-08-231h 03Seeking HealthQ n A time: candid answers about the problem of pain, God’s wrath, and wayward childrenWhile presenting recently at Straffordville Evangelical Mennonite Church, I was asked to also teach adult sunday-school. s 180527_0012018-07-1835 minSeeking HealthHow to Forgive from the HeartJust about everyone agrees that we should forgive. But how can one truly forgive? And how can one forgive from the heart? That was the topic of my recent sermon, “Forgiveness.” Watch or listen below, […]2018-07-1622 minSeeking HealthFacebook SanityFacebook/social media is a great servant...but can be a terrible master! Here are some thoughts I recently recorded for my podcast, on keeping social media within some healthy limits.2018-07-0347 minSeeking HealthThe Leadership Principles of JesusWe know Jesus as many things: Son of God, Saviour, teacher, healer, religious leader. But have you stopped to consider Jesus as a leader? Join me as I explore the three […]2018-06-2138 minSeeking HealthMissions: the Passion, the Pain & the ProgressAt a missions conference, the organizer asked speakers, "Tell us what missions is REALLY like. What is the inside story?" Here is my best attempt to summarize our 5 years, while sharing the true highs and lows of missionary life.2018-06-1447 minSeeking HealthWho is Jordan Peterson?Who exactly is Jordan Peterson? Join me as I discuss first impressions of this interesting, rising Canadian figure.2018-06-121h 01Seeking HealthPlotinus & Augustine, Part 2How Augustine was shaped by, and shaped, Neoplatonism (aka Plotinus' thought).2018-06-051h 11Seeking HealthPlotinus & Augustine, Part 1A detailed study of an important, but little-known philosopher, who had a huge impact on Augustine, and through him on Western Christianity.2018-05-291h 18Seeking HealthSilent Years 3: Second Temple Judaism BFrom the Maccabees to the destruction of Jerusalem, with detailed description of the Judaism of Jesus' day.2018-05-2249 minSeeking HealthSilent Years 2: Second Temple Judaism AA detailed look at the situation of the Jewish People in the 400 years before Jesus.2018-05-1544 minSeeking HealthHoax or History? 5 facts regarding the resurrection (William Lane Craig)Did Jesus rise bodily from the grave? Is there evidence for this fact? CAN there even be historical evidence for an event such as this? Join me as I discuss David Hume, William Lane Craig, and contemporary scholarship on the Historical Jesus.2018-05-1435 minSeeking HealthSilent Years 1: Socrates to Caesar2018-05-0846 minSeeking HealthIf Jesus’ Death ‘Fixed Everything’, Why is there Still Sin in the World?2018-05-0116 minSeeking HealthScience and the Bible7 proofs for intelligent design in recent science.2018-04-1737 minSeeking HealthFinding God in your Spiritual Desert, Pt. 2Part two of “Finding God in your Spiritual Desert.” In this devotional-type podcast, you can download the pdf-version, or scroll down to read along. PDF – Finding God in your […]2018-04-031h 01Seeking HealthFinding God in your Spiritual Desert, Pt. 1What's a Christian to do when they go through a "dry spell" in their walk?2018-03-2753 minSeeking HealthMennonite Reflections on AnglicanismReflections on liturgies, communion, and infant baptism.2018-03-2041 minSeeking HealthAnglicanism, LGBTQ, and the Anglican Network in CanadaOn the growing rift within Anglicanism over LGBTQ, and the small group of conservative Canadian Anglicans, named ANIC.2018-03-0632 minSeeking HealthLiberalism, Fundamentalism, and the GospelAn overview of Liberalism, Fundamentalism, and the "good news" of Christianity.2018-03-0531 minSeeking Health12. Thomas Aquinas: A New SynthesisAquinas was a game changer, setting up a new way to see the relation between philosophy and theology.2018-02-2741 minSeeking Health11. Averroes: Double TruthHow do theology and philosophy relate? For some, what is true in one realm may not be true in another.2018-02-2021 minSeeking Health10. Augustine: Philosophy UNDER TheologyCentral to both Catholic AND Protestant theology, Augustine's solution continues to be very relevant today!2018-02-1257 minSeeking Health9. Theology AGAINST Philosophy: Tertullian"What hath Athens to do with Jerusalem?" Tertullian, perhaps the first great "conservative" of the church, rejected Greek Philosophy. But was he consistent?2018-02-0639 minSeeking HealthSermon: LOVE (1 John 4:19)"We love, because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19)2017-12-2419 minSeeking HealthSermon: Peace (John 14:27)"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." John 14:272017-12-1121 minSeeking HealthThe Heart of Christian ParentingA sermon on the heart of parenting, from a Biblical perspective.2017-10-2144 minSeeking HealthPsalm 128: Does God Always Want me Wealthy & Happy?A sermon on the "Health & Wealth" Gospel, and how it affects our lives, and our reading of Scriptures.2017-08-0741 minSeeking Health9 Questions Skeptics Ask (Sermon)A sermon on nine of the most common objections raised by skeptics.2017-08-0241 minSeeking HealthOld Testament Difficulties (Question Period)This is the question-and-answer period following my seminar on Old Testament Difficulties.2017-07-2016 minSeeking HealthOld Testament Difficulties (Reprise)Everyone loves Jesus. But what does one do with all of the wars, evil, absurdities, and immorality in the Old Testament? Tools and methods I use to interpret the OT, as a conservative Christian.2017-07-201h 06Seeking Health8. Philosophy over Theology: AlexandriaHow should philosophy and theology interact? Some early Christians tried to put theology UNDER philosophy.2017-06-2256 minSeeking Health7. AristotleThe great disciple of Plato2017-06-1733 minSeeking Health6. Plato: in detailPlato in greater detail.2017-06-1032 minSeeking Health5. Plato: the Great PhilosopherAn overview of the life and works of the great philosopher.2017-05-2138 minSeeking Health4. Sophists and SocratesThe first of the three great philosophers.2017-05-2027 minSeeking Health3. Presocratics B, Heraclitus and ParmineseIs all in motion, or is nothing in motion?2017-05-1929 minSeeking Health2. Presocratics A: Thales — AnaximanderOf Earth, Wind and Water.2017-05-1829 minSeeking Health1. Series IntroductionAn overview and introduction to the series on philosophy.2017-05-1809 minSeeking HealthKeep calm & study philosophyFive or so reasons it's good for Christians to study philosophy.2017-05-1645 minSeeking HealthJesus: Son of Man or Son of God?If Jesus called Himself the "Son of Man," why do we call Him the "Son of God"?2017-05-0239 minSeeking HealthThe Confessions of St. AugustineAugustine's famous "Confessions"summarized, with historical and personal notes.2017-04-0741 minSeeking HealthAugustine & MeThe incredible impact that St. Augustine had on me, at three critical junctures of my life.2017-04-0622 minSeeking HealthJames 2:14-26, “Are We Saved by Faith or Works?”Are we saved by faith, works, or some combination of both?2017-03-1130 minSeeking HealthApologetics 11: Q n AAfter-class discussion on Josephus, sources, and other topics.2016-12-0216 minSeeking HealthApologetics 11: The Historical JesusExamining the claims made by the DaVinci code, today’s class will dig deep into archaeology, critical methods, and Historical Jesus studies to find the truth about the origins of Christianity. […]2016-12-011h 33Seeking HealthApologetics 10: Is the New Testament Reliable?Examining the claims made by the DaVinci code, today’s class will dig deep into archaeology, critical methods, and Historical Jesus studies to find the truth about the origins of Christianity. […]2016-11-241h 28Seeking HealthApologetics 9: Old Testament DifficultiesLet’s face it: there’s some difficult stuff in the Old Testament. Violence, weird laws, weird people, and a God that is not what we were expecting. Here’s some tools on how […]2016-11-171h 22Seeking HealthApologetics 8: The Great Creationist DebateExamining the pro's and con's of the three major evangelical positions on creationism.2016-11-101h 25Seeking HealthApologetics 7: The “Fine Tuning” of the Universe & Biological Life"Fine Tuning," or "Teleological" Argument. Evidence for design in the Big Bang, Evolution, and everything in between!2016-11-051h 24Seeking HealthTeach us to PraySome thoughts on prayer from James 1:4-82016-11-0126 minSeeking HealthWhy Worship?How can a humble God receive worship? And why should it be central to our faith and lives?2016-10-3031 minSeeking HealthApologetics 6: Q n AClick here to listen to the Q n A session following the class, as well as some after-class discussions with students.2016-10-2834 minSeeking HealthApologetics 6: The “Big Bang” As Evidence for GodWilliam Lane Craig's "Kalam Cosmological Argument" shows how the Big Bang proves God!2016-10-281h 00