Episode 73: Mantras
From The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers by Joshua Knabb
May 25, 2025 · 21 min · Episode 73
About this episode
Dr. Knabb discusses the use of mantras in psychology from a Christian perspective, exploring their mental and spiritual benefits.
In this 73rd episode, Dr. Knabb discusses the use of mantras, which have become increasingly popular in secular psychology. He first highlights a review article on mantras that was recently published in a popular psychology journal, then shifts toward a Christian understanding of mantras. Along the way, Dr. Knabb explores the mental and spiritual benefits of Christian mantras, before concluding with a short practice to call on the name of Jesus for psychological and spiritual health.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Knabb
Topics covered
- mantras
- Christianity
- mental health
- spiritual health
- psychology
Keywords
- mantras
- Christian mantras
- mental health
- spiritual health
- psychology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: popular psychology journal
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