What really happens when we use spirituality to avoid confronting our unresolved emotional issues? Dr. David Hall and I, Matt Scheuneman, bring you an insightful discussion on spiritual bypass, a phenomenon prevalent in church culture, and its implications in our lives and relationships.John Wellwood's concept of spiritual bypass forms the basis of our conversation as we delve into the complexities of navigating spirituality, mental health, and the delicate balance between spiritual faith and practical action. We're pressing into how scripture can be misused as a spiritual bypass in therapy, the dangers of cherry-picking scripture to fit our narratives, and the potential consequences of avoiding challenges. Join us for a challenging yet enlightening journey into the intersection of black holes, theology and the repercussions of spiritual bypassing.We challenge the oft-heard statement “if you got Jesus, you don't need therapy” and how it can feed into the phenomenon of spiritual bypass. But don't worry - it's not all doom and gloom! We'll share our insights on navigating tough conversations with grace and humility, the importance of building trust, and how our failures can glorify God. You won't want to miss this thought-provoking exploration of spirituality, mental health, and the balance between faith and action.Show Notes:John Welwood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritual_bypass#:~:text=Welwood%20coined%20the%20equally%20well,(Welwood%202000%3A64).CS Lewis - Perelandra - https://www.amazon.com/Perelandra-Space-Trilogy-Book-2/dp/074323491XIsaiah 1:15-16 - "When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong."Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-controlMatthew 7:17 - "So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit."Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell - https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624With the Perrys - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-the-perrys/id1458672189

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