With You in the Weeds: Where Faith Meets Mental Health

With You in the Weeds
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Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, difficult relationships, or wondering how your faith connects to your mental health? With You in the Weeds is a faith-based mental health podcast hosted by a team of licensed counselors and pastors who weekly help real people navigate the hardships of life. Co-hosts John Tinnin (MDiv, MFT), Lynn Roush (LPC), Shay Roush (MDiv), and Austin Conner (MDiv, PLPC) bring both clinical expertise and pastoral wisdom to honest, practical conversations about the issues you're actually facing: anxiety, trauma, marriage, parenting, forgiveness, grief, singleness, narcissism, addiction, stress, and more. This isn't therapy, but it's the next best thing! If you've ever wished you could be a fly on the wall and listen to a team of Christian counselors thoughtfully address what you're going through, this podcast was made for you. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Please seek independent medical or counseling support for personal health concerns. New episodes every week. Visit withyouintheweeds.com to subscribe to our weekly newsletter and to access our small group study guides, free downloads, and other mental health resources. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Please seek independent medical or counseling support for personal health concerns.

  1. 5h ago

    Searching for Contentment in a World of Want

    It often seems like the Ten Commandments are about outward behavior: Don’t steal. Don’t lie. Don’t cheat. Don’t kill. But “You shall not covet” reaches into the hidden places of the heart where comparison and dissatisfaction grow. Even when our lives look fine on the outside, our hearts can still be restless, angry, and convinced that everyone else has been given something better. In this introspective last episode of our 10 Keys to the Universe series, John Tinnin, MFT, and Shay Roush, M.Div., explore why coveting is more than simply wanting nice things. Envy has the power to shape our entire lives, turning good desires into controlling desires. Coveting affects the way we see our homes, relationships, success, possessions, and our sense of worth. Along the way, they look at why this commandment leaves even the Apostle Paul feeling exposed, and why comparison never actually satisfies. They also talk about the difference between healthy desire and destructive craving, and why contentment must be learned over time. Coveting is actually connected to the first commandment about idolatry: whatever we believe will finally make us happy can slowly take God’s place in our hearts. But the good news of the gospel is that Jesus meets the ache underneath all our desires. If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, disappointment, envy, or the feeling that everyone else’s life is better than yours, this conversation is for you. Listen to the full episode as we wrap up our series on the Ten Commandments and discover how true contentment is found not in getting everything we want, but in belonging to the God who already loves us completely. Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    36 min

  2. Jun 10

    The Hidden Damage of Living by Lies

    Words can either heal a relationship, or destroy a reputation. They can either calm a fearful heart, or leave a scar that lasts for years. At times, lying might seem like a not-so-harmful sin (“little white lie”) but there’s a reason that our words matter so much to God—and why the Bible treats careless speech with such seriousness. In this episode, Lynn Roush, LPC, and John Tinnin, MFT, continue our ongoing series, 10 Keys to the Universe, by exploring the ninth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Drawing from passages like James 3, Matthew 12, and Proverbs 18, they discuss how words can bring either life or destruction. They explain the connection between truth and God’s character, showing how honest speech reflects the God who cannot lie. The conversation gets practical as they walk through specific ways falsehood damages relationships and communities. From slander and gossip to flattery, half-truths, broken promises, and false assurance, Lynn and John examine how easily dishonesty can disguise itself in everyday life. Lynn and John also offer practical encouragement for slowing down before speaking, developing discernment in a culture full of deception, and recognizing the lasting impact our words have on others. Most importantly, they point listeners back to the hope of the gospel: Jesus perfectly fulfilled what we never could and invites us to live in the freedom of his truth. Resource: The Doctrine of the Christian Life by John Frame Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    42 min

  3. Jun 3

    Why You Take What Isn’t Yours

    What if stealing isn’t just about shoplifting or taking something off a shelf? What if it starts with anxiety, dissatisfaction, and the belief that God won’t really provide what you need? To make it even more complicated, what if it’s about the ways that we aren’t always generous with our time and money? In this layered episode of our ongoing series, 10 Keys to the Universe, Austin Conner, LPC, and special guest Kaelyn Mislan (recent Covenant Seminary graduate), unpack the complex meaning behind the eighth commandment: “You shall not steal.” They discuss why stealing is wrong: because God commands against it, because it violates personal ownership, and because it disrupts the well-being of others. Their conversation also highlights how stealing reflects a failure to trust God’s generous character and reveals a mindset that places personal desires above the needs of others. They also explore practical ways this command applies today, from honoring other people’s property and work to avoiding “time stealing,” providing fair compensation to employees, and being generous with others as God has been generous with you. At its core, the command calls believers not merely to avoid theft, but to become people marked by honesty, fairness, gratitude, and generosity.  If you’ve ever wrestled with comparison, entitlement, anxiety about provision, or the temptation to justify questionable choices, this episode offers both conviction and hope. Listen to this thoughtful conversation on the 8th commandment and discover how God’s design leads not to restriction, but to freedom, trust, and deeper contentment. Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    47 min

  4. May 27

    When Attraction Crosses the Line

    Whether you go looking for it or not, attraction that crosses the line of marital fidelity may happen more easily than you think.  In this episode of the 10 Keys to the Universe series, Austin sits down with Ryan and Kelley Wampler, longtime small groups leaders at The Crossing, to discuss the subtle and seemingly harmless ways we may be tempted to break the 7th Commandment: “You shall not commit adultery”. This revealing conversation traces how discontentment and unmet desires quietly distort the safe and intimate relationship God designed marriage to be.  Kelley opens up about a time early in her marriage that is equal parts honest and sobering: a friendship at work slowly built momentum, leading to a dinner invitation that felt harmless, and eventually a Holy Spirit moment in an elevator that stopped her cold. What she describes is the danger zone — that charged and deceptively ordinary space where attraction to someone other than your spouse begins to quietly take over.  Austin, Ryan and Kelley name the many forms this can take — pornography, emotional affairs, digital infidelity, the creeping habit of comparison — and what the warning signs look like before things become irreversible. As you listen you will learn the importance of admitting the truth to yourself, confessing attraction honestly, cutting off communication, and building new habits of real connection with your spouse. Whether you’ve been hurt by betrayal or you’ve crossed the line of attraction, this episode will enlighten your awareness and bring hope that no one’s story is beyond God’s redemptive power. Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    52 min

  5. May 20

    Who Decides the Value of Life?

    The 6th Commandment, “Do not murder,” may honestly feel a bit irrelevant to your life. Most of us have no desire to harm others so this can seem like a command meant only for the worst kinds of people.  But in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exposes how personal it is to each one of us. As soon as he starts talking about anger, contempt, and the hidden conditions of the heart, we’re all on the hook for breaking it. As we continue our ongoing series, 10 Keys to the Universe, Austin Conner, LCPC, and John Tinnin, MFT, M.Div., explore why human life is so sacred and why this commandment matters far beyond physical violence.  As you listen, you’ll learn about both the obvious and non-obvious ways this command can be broken, and what Jesus means when he links anger and contempt to murder itself. John and Austin also cover several difficult and emotionally charged topics, including military service, suicide, and abortion. Rather than offering simplistic answers, they thoughtfully engage the real-life complexity, pain, and ethical questions surrounding each one. Most importantly, this conversation highlights the condition of the human heart—and the grace of Jesus that meets us there. Whether you feel burdened by guilt or tempted to dismiss this commandment altogether, our hope is that this episode moves you toward greater awareness, carefulness, and appreciation for the infinite value of human life. Podcast suggestion: Protecting and Choosing Life - featuring My Life Clinic in Columbia, MO. Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    51 min

  6. May 13

    Honoring Imperfect Parents

    When you attend your parents' funerals someday, will you be proud of the way you loved and honored them when they were alive? Or will you have some regrets? Few commandments feel as personal as the fifth commandment: “Honor your father and your mother.” For some people, that command feels natural and healthy. For others, it raises difficult questions and painful memories. In this perceptive episode of our ongoing series, 10 Keys to the Universe, Lynn Roush, LPC, and Shay Roush, M.Div, thoughtfully explore the beauty, tension, and wisdom of treating your parents with honor, even when you believe they don't deserve it. They’ll talk about the real meaning of the word ‘honor’ and explore what honoring your parents does and doesn’t mean. As challenging as this commandment is to fulfill, there are practical ways to show honor to your parents in everyday life. As you listen to this episode, you’ll understand the importance of treating your parents with dignity and honor, and be encouraged to engage them with both truth and grace.  Book suggestion: Bold Love by Dan Allender & Tremper Longman Podcast suggestion: Engaging With Someone Who Has Harmed You by Adam Young Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    40 min

  7. May 6

    Are You Too Busy to Rest?

    If you stopped working and striving for a full day this week, what do you honestly think would happen? For many of us, that question feels less peaceful than it should. Our schedules are packed, our minds are noisy, and even when we try to rest, we carry the weight of everything left undone. In this convicting episode of our ongoing series, 10 Keys to the Universe, Lynn Roush, LPC, and Austin Conner, PLPC, take a closer look at the fourth commandment through both the lens of the ancient Israelites and the light of the New Testament. They’ll explore why rest can be so difficult, the way God’s invitation is less about rest and more about trust, and practical ways you can incorporate a Sabbath mindset in your busy life. The fourth commandment doesn’t just give us permission to rest; it reveals something deeper about who God is and who we are in relation to him. Long before rest became a luxury, it was a rhythm woven into creation itself, a gift meant to free people from striving and remind them they were never meant to carry life on their own. If you’ve ever felt like slowing down isn’t an option, this conversation is for you. For a further look at the relevance of the Sabbath today, check out this article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/schreiner-qa-is-the-sabbath-still-required-for-christians/ Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

    47 min

  8. Apr 29

    The Most Powerful Name in the World

    Do you ever think about how you use God’s name? For most of us the third commandment to not “take the Lord’s name in vain” feels like a gentle reminder to watch our language, avoid the OMGs, and move on. So it’s easy to disregard this command as not very important. But when we misuse God’s name, we diminish his power, authority and the very essence of his being. God’s name isn’t just a meaningless label - it’s a revelation of his character, his faithfulness and his covenant love. Speaking God’s name carelessly or flippantly is an offense to his identity - the great I AM.  As we continue in our 10 Keys to the Universe series, Shay covers the magnitude of this commandment which covers false oaths, empty worship, invoking God's authority for our own agendas, and even the quiet hypocrisy of claiming Christ's name while living in ways that don’t honor him.  Listen in as Shay walks through a convicting prayer written by Pastor Duke Kwon that names all the ways we misuse God's name without ever saying a cuss word. You’ll learn why you shouldn’t take the third commandment lightly as it is the only one that carries an explicit warning: the Lord will not hold him guiltless. At the end of this episode, you’ll understand why God’s name is the most powerful name in the world, and why your speech should reflect his glory rather than diminish it.  Connect with us:  Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Website: withyouintheweeds.com

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Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, difficult relationships, or wondering how your faith connects to your mental health? With You in the Weeds is a faith-based mental health podcast hosted by a team of licensed counselors and pastors who weekly help real people navigate the hardships of life. Co-hosts John Tinnin (MDiv, MFT), Lynn Roush (LPC), Shay Roush (MDiv), and Austin Conner (MDiv, PLPC) bring both clinical expertise and pastoral wisdom to honest, practical conversations about the issues you're actually facing: anxiety, trauma, marriage, parenting, forgiveness, grief, singleness, narcissism, addiction, stress, and more. This isn't therapy, but it's the next best thing! If you've ever wished you could be a fly on the wall and listen to a team of Christian counselors thoughtfully address what you're going through, this podcast was made for you. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Please seek independent medical or counseling support for personal health concerns. New episodes every week. Visit withyouintheweeds.com to subscribe to our weekly newsletter and to access our small group study guides, free downloads, and other mental health resources. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Please seek independent medical or counseling support for personal health concerns.

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  • Creator
    With You in the Weeds
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    189
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