The Christian Clinician

Dr. Tanya Paynter
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The Christian Clinician is a podcast that explores the intersection of faith, physiology, and whole-person health. Hosted by Dr. Tanya Paynter, a licensed naturopathic physician, the show examines how spiritual practices, emotional health, and the body’s physiological systems are deeply interconnected—and why healing cannot be fully understood apart from our relationship with God. Rather than treating faith and medicine as opposing forces, The Christian Clinician brings them into thoughtful conversation, drawing from Scripture, clinical insight, research, and lived experience. Each episode invites listeners to consider how prayer, trust, suffering, doubt, gratitude, and obedience shape not only spiritual life, but emotional and physical well-being as well. This podcast is for those who sense that something is missing in their health journey—for clinicians who desire to care for the whole person, and for individuals seeking a more integrated understanding of healing that honors both scientific integrity and Christian faith. At its core, The Christian Clinician is about becoming whole by design—formed by a Creator who made us to love Him with heart, soul, mind, and strength.   “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” — Mark 12:30 (ESV)

  1. The Reconstruction Project: Answering Objections and Rebuilding Faith (with Drs. Shepardson and Dr. Travis) S3E14

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    The Reconstruction Project: Answering Objections and Rebuilding Faith (with Drs. Shepardson and Dr. Travis) S3E14

    Many apologetics resources focus on making a positive case for Christianity—but real conversations often start with an accusation. Christians are hypocrites. Christianity is anti-LGBTQ. The Bible supports slavery. The church is abusive. God is cruel. In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter interviews Dr. Andrew “Ike” Shepardson and Dr. Melissa Cain Travis about their book The Reconstruction Project: Recovering Truth and Rebuilding Faith. They explain why they wrote this book as a work of negative apologetics—not to win arguments, but to remove roadblocks that keep people from even considering Christianity as true and good. Together, they discuss how apologetics has shifted over the last decade: objections are often less about whether Christianity is true and more about whether it is morally good. They also talk candidly about the places the church has failed, why honesty matters when addressing historical and moral objections, and why every apologetic conversation should ultimately point back to Jesus and the gospel. This episode is especially for Christians who want to engage hard questions with clarity, humility, and confidence—and for anyone who feels stuck between honest objections and the desire to rebuild faith on solid ground. In this episode, you’ll explore • Why apologetics conversations often begin with an accusation rather than a question • What “negative apologetics” is and why it matters for deconstruction conversations • Why many objections today focus on whether Christianity is good, not just true • How naturalism undermines meaning, free will, and rationality • How the problem of evil connects to objective moral claims and a moral lawgiver • How Jesus dignifies women (Mary, the Samaritan woman, resurrection witnesses) • Why honesty about church failures is essential to credible apologetics • How to use the book chapter-by-chapter as a practical reference tool Episode Timestamps 01:08 Introducing Dr. Andrew Ike Shepardson and Dr. Melissa Cain Travis + the book 02:34 Why they wrote The Reconstruction Project (negative apologetics) 09:42 Is Christianity good? 11:45 Diving into the book 14:29 The hardest chapters to write (abuse, abortion, crusades) 22:29 Naturalism and meaning: why “create your own meaning” falls short 31:10 The problem of evil, free will, and moral objectivity 42:16 Christianity and women: how Jesus dignifies women 47:59 Companion resources and how to use this book practically 51:18 Where to find the authors and their work Resources Mentioned • The Reconstruction Project: Recovering Truth and Rebuilding Faith — Dr. Andrew Ike Shepardson & Dr. Melissa Cain Travis https://www.amazon.com/Reconstruction-Project-Recovering-Truth-Rebuilding/dp/1430088389 Examples of positive apologetics books • Reasonable Faith William Lane Craig https://www.amazon.com/Reasonable-Faith-Christian-Truth-Apologetics/dp/1433501155 • On Guard — William Lane Craig https://www.amazon.com/Guard-Defending-Faith-Reason-Precision/dp/1434764885 • Christian Apologetics — Douglas Groothuis https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Apologetics-Comprehensive-Biblical-Faith/dp/0830839356 • Knowledge of God in the World and the Word — Andrew Ike Shpardson & Douglas Groothuis https://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-God-World-Word-Introduction/dp/0310113075 About the Guests Dr. Andrew “Ike” Shepardson is Chief of Christian Integration and Discovery at Valor Christian High School and leads the Master’s program in Christian Apologetics at Colorado Christian University. Dr. Melissa Cain Travis serves as Assistant Professor of Apologetics at Houston Christian University. She is a Fellow at the Discovery Institute Center for Science and Culture and writes for Shadowlands Dispatch, a Substack magazine dedicated to cultural apologetics. Connect with the Authors • Dr. Andrew “Ike” Shepardson: ikeshepherdson.com • Dr. Melissa Cain Travis: melissacanetravis.com • Substack: Music of the Spheres (Melissa Cain Travis) • Shadowlands Dispatch (Substack publication) • Discovery Institute Center for Science and Culture (Melissa Cain Travis, Fellow) About the Host Dr. Tanya Paynter is the host of The Christian Clinician, a podcast exploring the intersection of Christian faith, physiology, and whole-person health. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she helps Christians understand how spiritual practices and theological beliefs shape stress physiology, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Where to Find Dr. Tanya Paynter Learn more at www.psalmmedical.com Visit the podcast webpage at https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianClinician Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician/

    54 min
  2. Biblical Practices and the Nervous System: Mid-Season Recap

    APR 8

    Biblical Practices and the Nervous System: Mid-Season Recap

    Welcome to a mid-season recap of The Christian Clinician. In this mid-season recap of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter steps back to look at the bigger picture of Season 3 and why this season has been centered on biblical practices and physiology—how prayer, gratitude, and forgiveness shape the nervous system, retrain the brain, and help deactivate chronic fight-or-flight responses. So far this season, we’ve covered three practices: prayer, gratitude, and forgiveness. In each series, the goal has been twofold: to deepen our relationship with God and to understand how these practices shape physiology over time—helping retrain the brain, reduce stress reactivity, and create steadier emotional regulation. This episode is also a mid-season reset. If you’re new to the podcast, this is the best place to start. If you’ve been listening for a while, it’s a chance to revisit these practices with fresh perspective and remember why this season matters. Dr. Paynter also previews what’s coming next: two author interviews and an opportunity to catch up on episodes you may have missed while the season continues forward. In this episode, you’ll explore • The big picture purpose of Season 3 and why it focuses on physiology • The three practices covered so far: prayer, gratitude, and forgiveness • Why spiritual practices impact stress physiology, brain patterns, and fight-or-flight • How deepening relationship with God supports emotional regulation over time • What’s coming next in the season (author interviews and continued practice focus) Episode Timestamps (Mid-season recap episodes under ~20 minutes → 5–7 timestamps; here are 7) 00:00 Welcome and what The Christian Clinician is about 00:29 Why this mid-season recap matters 01:11 Prayer, gratitude, forgiveness: what we’ve covered so far 02:05 Why biblical practices shape physiology and the nervous system 05:10 The goal: deeper relationship with God and reduced fight-or-flight 08:40 Catch up suggestions for new and returning listeners 11:05 What’s coming next: author interviews and the next stretch of the season Resources Mentioned • Season 3 resources and downloads: https://www.psalmmedical.com/ccseason3-signup • Podcast webpage (episode list): https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast About the Host Dr. Tanya Paynter is the host of The Christian Clinician, a podcast exploring the intersection of Christian faith, physiology, and whole-person health. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she helps Christians understand how spiritual practices like prayer, gratitude, and forgiveness shape stress physiology, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Where to Find Dr. Tanya Paynter Learn more at www.psalmmedical.com Visit the podcast webpage at https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianClinician Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician/

    23 min
  3. God in the Desert: How Painful Seasons Heal Us Spiritually and Emotionally with Dr. Noel Forlini Burt (Book Review) S3E12

    APR 1

    God in the Desert: How Painful Seasons Heal Us Spiritually and Emotionally with Dr. Noel Forlini Burt (Book Review) S3E12

    Many Christians know what “wilderness” feels like, even if we never use that word. Seasons where God feels absent and where we find ourselves near the end of our strength. In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter sits down with Dr. Noel Forlini Burt to discuss her upcoming book, God in the Desert: How God Uses Painful Seasons to Heal Us Spiritually and Emotionally. Together, they explore the biblical wilderness as more than a place of hardship—it is also a place of formation, confession, surrender, and encounter with God. This conversation addresses the parts of Scripture that can feel confusing or even jarring in painful seasons: a God who leads Israel into the wilderness, a God who is both self-revealing and self-concealing, a God whose holiness confronts our desire for control. Dr. Forlini Burt also speaks to spiritual formation through the Old Testament and why wilderness experiences often bring complexity and “gray” into faith that we wish were simple. As we leave our study on forgiveness, we explore how the desert may feel like desolation, but it can also be the place where God is making us whole. This episode is especially for you if you are in a painful season, wrestling with God’s character, struggling with feeling far from Him, or trying to understand what God might be forming in you through the wilderness. In this episode, you’ll explore • Why the wilderness is just a negative place, but often a place of encounter with God • “In the struggle is the formation”: why hardship often becomes the means of growth • How wilderness experiences confront our control and expose the “false self” • Why the Old Testament helps us read painful seasons with more clarity and honesty • Why surrender can be frightening—and also freeing • How Scripture portrays God’s holiness and mystery in hard seasons Episode Timestamps 00:00 A jarring picture of God in the wilderness 01:28 Introducing God in the Desert (release date + focus) 01:58 Why Dr. Burt wrote this book 07:42 The Hagar chapter and reading Scripture with adult honesty 12:46 Wilderness as encounter and formation, not only hardship 23:12 Discernment: testing mystics and everything against Scripture 30:01 Letting go of control and surrender in the desert 35:11 Where to find Dr. Noel Forlini Burt and her work Resources Mentioned • God in the Desert: How God Uses Painful Seasons to Heal Us Spiritually and Emotionally — Dr. Noel Forlini Burt (releases April 14, 2026) • Hope in the Wilderness: Spiritual Reflections for When God Feels Far Away — Dr. Noel Forlini Burt • Encounters in the Dark: Identity Formation in the Jacob Story — Dr. Noel Forlini Burt • Hearing God — Dallas Willard (referenced in conversation) • Themes referenced: Exodus 13; Deuteronomy 8; wilderness formation About the Guest Dr. Noel Forlini Burt teaches on biblical studies and spiritual formation. She is the author of Hope in the Wilderness: Spiritual Reflections for When God Feels Far Away and Encounters in the Dark: Identity Formation in the Jacob Story. She is also certified as a spiritual director through Truett Seminary and the Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation. Connect with Dr. Noel Forlini Burt • Instagram: @noelforliniburt • Facebook: Noel Forlini Burt • Book and author pages: https://www.amazon.com/God-Desert-Spiritual-Wilderness-Testament/dp/1514010305 About the Host Dr. Tanya Paynter is the host of The Christian Clinician, a podcast exploring the intersection of Christian faith, physiology, and whole-person health. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she helps Christians understand how spiritual practices and spiritual priorities shape stress physiology, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Where to Find Dr. Tanya Paynter Learn more at www.psalmmedical.com Visit the podcast webpage at https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianClinician Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician/

    28 min

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    God in the Desert (Book Review) (S3E12)

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  5. Forgiveness Is a Process: Practical Steps to Let Go and Heal (S3E11)

    MAR 25

    Forgiveness Is a Process: Practical Steps to Let Go and Heal (S3E11)

    Forgiveness is not about pretending an offense didn’t matter or even about reconciliation. Instead, it is a releasing of anger and the need for vengeance. This will be a repeated practice, something we often have to choose again and again as memories resurface and emotions return. In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter shares practical ways to begin practicing forgiveness, combining Scripture, stress physiology, and evidence-based forgiveness research. She explains why the brain stores emotional meaning alongside painful events, why offenses replay, and how repeated forgiveness can retrain the nervous system so the memory no longer triggers a threat response. This episode also addresses church hurt and spiritual betrayal, the identity layer that can keep people stuck (“I was the one who was wronged”), and the important distinction between forgiveness and becoming a doormat. Boundaries and justice matter but bitterness and vengeance do us no favors. Not only do they separate us from relationship with God and with others but they can keep the body locked in a chronic stress cycle. If you’ve wanted to forgive but don’t know how, or you feel stuck in anger that keeps resurfacing, this episode gives you a clear starting path. In this episode, you’ll explore • What forgiveness is (and what it is not) • Why forgiveness is a repeated practice—not a one-and-done event (Matthew 18) • How emotional memories are stored and why offenses replay (consolidation and reconsolidation) • Why unresolved offenses keep the nervous system stuck in a threat loop • Church hurt and spiritual betrayal: why it can feel so hard to separate the wound from God • The identity trap: when “being wronged” becomes part of who you are You’ll also be guided through • A structured forgiveness model (REACH) as a starting framework • A Christian practice of forgiveness • Repeating forgiveness in real time when memories resurface • Moving toward peace and reduced reactivity over time Episode Timestamps 00:00 Why forgiveness can feel impossible 01:58 What forgiveness is not 02:41 Forgiveness as a repeated practice (Matthew 18) 03:27 Romans 12: forgiveness as worship and renewal of the mind 05:25 Why offenses replay: emotional consolidation and reconsolidation 07:45 Church hurt and spiritual betrayal 11:19 When offense becomes identity (and why therapy may be needed) 14:20 REACH model (Worthington) + Christian practice steps 18:01 Practical steps: name it, pray, release, repeat 24:21 Physiologic changes over time: reduced threat response 25:24 Forgiveness and the cross (Ephesians 4) Resources Mentioned • REACH Forgiveness Model — Dr. Everett Worthington https://www.evworthington-forgiveness.com/reach-forgiveness-of-others • Matthew 18:21–22 • Romans 12 • Mark 11:25 • Ephesians 4:31–32 • Season 3 resources: https://www.psalmmedical.com/ccseason3-signup About the Host Dr. Tanya Paynter is the host of The Christian Clinician, a podcast exploring the intersection of Christian faith, physiology, and whole-person health. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she helps Christians understand how spiritual practices like forgiveness, gratitude, and prayer shape stress physiology, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Where to Find Dr. Tanya Paynter Learn more at www.psalmmedical.com Visit the podcast webpage at https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianClinician Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician/

    28 min
  6. Forgiveness and Healing: From Multiple Medications to None (with Kathy Afzali) S3E10

    MAR 18

    Forgiveness and Healing: From Multiple Medications to None (with Kathy Afzali) S3E10

    Can forgiveness really change your health? What if it meant going from multiple medications to none? In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter sits down with Kathy Afzali to share her forgiveness testimony. Kathy describes years of unresolved pain, chronic stress, and a season of physical sickness that left her barely functioning. She knew unforgiveness was part of what was making her sick, but she didn’t know how to forgive—and she didn’t want to. Then something happened that made the assignment unavoidable. Kathy made a list of more than fifty people she believed she needed to forgive. Within a week, she was asked to teach a forgiveness class to men in a recovery program. That moment began a long process. It didn’t happen overnight. It took about three years for Kathy to say she had fully forgiven everyone on her list. Over time, her health changed in measurable ways. She eventually came off three medications, including one prescribed for insomnia, and describes a steadier mental and physical wellbeing that she did not have before. This conversation also makes an important distinction: forgiveness is not being a doormat. It does not remove boundaries, eliminate consequences, or prevent the pursuit of appropriate justice. But it does change what bitterness, vengeance, and ongoing anger continue to do inside your body and in your relationship with God. If you want to forgive but don’t know how—or you’re tired of carrying anger that keeps resurfacing—this episode gives a clear, honest picture of what forgiveness can look like in real life. In this episode, you’ll explore: • How unforgiveness and chronic stress can show up physically, including sleep disruption and medication dependence • What it looked like to make a real forgiveness list and begin working through it • Why forgiveness often takes time and must be practiced repeatedly • How teaching forgiveness became part of Kathy’s healing process You’ll also be guided through: • How unforgiveness and chronic stress can show up physically (including sleep and medication dependence) • Reasons why forgiveness is commanded by Jesus outside of moral command • The difference between forgiveness and being a doormat: boundaries, justice, and checking your motives • Why many Christians want to forgive but don’t know how—and what helped Kathy begin Timestamps00:00 Introducing Kathy Afzali 02:25 Unforgiveness leading to unresolved pain, stress, and chronic illness 07:07 Kathy's "list of enemies" 08:12 God's sense of humor 09:27 The class, the men’s stories, and the turning point 11:13 Forgiveness as a three-year process and coming off medications 20:20 Forgiveness in your walk with God 30:46 Forgiveness is not being a doormat: boundaries, justice, and motives 35:16 Where to find Kathy Resources Mentioned Book Mentioned by Kathy - Total Forgiveness by R.T. Kendall You Can Handle the Truth episode with Dr. Tanya Paynter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NITtT6Lh6ZM About the GuestKathy Afzali is a former Broadway performer and former Maryland state legislator who served until her retirement from politics in 2018. She now focuses on ministry through her podcast, You Can Handle the Truth, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Frederick Rescue Mission in Maryland. She is married, has two daughters, and is hoping to become a grandmother soon. Connect with Kathi Afzali: You Can Handle the Truth — https://www.youtube.com/@YCHT_Podcast Frederick Rescue Mission — https://therescuemission.org/  About the HostDr. Tanya Paynter is a naturopathic physician, migraine specialist, and Christian apologist. Through The Christian Clinician, she helps Christians understand how their relationship with God shapes stress physiology, emotional health, and whole-body healing—integrating clinical insight with biblical truth. She is the founder of the Christian Women’s Health Fellowship, where she helps women move from chronic stress and exhaustion toward greater stability, clarity, and energy through faith-informed care. A small, daily moment that makes her smile: the way her pre-teen son rolls over and gives her a hug when she wakes him up for school each morning. Where to Find Dr. Tanya PaynterWebsite: https://www.psalmmedical.com Podcast: https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechristianclinician Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician

    37 min
  7. How Unforgiveness Affects Your Body (S3E9)

    MAR 11

    How Unforgiveness Affects Your Body (S3E9)

    Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands Jesus gives. Many of us believe we’ve forgiven someone… until their name comes up, the memory resurfaces, and suddenly the anger, tension, or anxiety returns as if the event just happened yesterday. Why does that happen? In this episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter explores what unforgiveness actually does to the body. Drawing on neuroscience, stress physiology, and Scripture, she explains how unresolved anger can keep the nervous system trapped in a threat response—raising cortisol, increasing inflammation, disrupting sleep, and gradually contributing to long-term health problems. But forgiveness isn’t just about emotional peace. Jesus commands forgiveness not only because it is morally right, but because it is profoundly protective for our bodies. You’ll also hear Dr. Paynter share a personal story about wrestling through forgiveness after a painful injustice in her own family—and why trusting God with justice was the turning point. This episode begins a new series on forgiveness that will include both powerful testimonies of healing and practical steps for learning how to forgive when it feels impossible. In This Episode, You’ll Explore • Why unforgiveness keeps the nervous system stuck in a stress response • How rumination and emotional memories repeatedly trigger the fight-or-flight system • The role of the amygdala, cortisol, and memory reconsolidation in replaying past offenses • Why anger can feel empowering—but ultimately harms long-term health • The biblical call to release vengeance and trust God with justice • Why forgiveness is both a spiritual command and a physiological healing practice Scriptures Referenced Matthew 18:21–22 Romans 12 Hebrews 10:30 Proverbs 20:22 Mark 11:25 Colossians 3:13 Matthew 11:28 Resources MentionedEpisode: Prayer and Physical Healing with Dr. Ingrid Faro Upcoming Episodes in the Forgiveness Series • Kathy Afzali – testimony of physical healing through forgiveness • Practical steps to begin the process of forgiveness Timestamps 00:00 – Why unforgiveness keeps coming back years later 01:14 – Why Jesus commands forgiveness 02:19 – A personal story of injustice and anger 03:39 – Letting God handle justice and vengeance 06:10 – The spiritual cost of refusing to forgive 08:25 – How the brain stores emotional memories 12:54 – Why rumination keeps the stress loop alive 15:35 – The health consequences of chronic anger 18:10 – Forgiveness as nervous system retraining 20:00 – The healing power of releasing control to God About the HostDr. Tanya Paynter is the host of The Christian Clinician, a podcast exploring how Christian faith and human physiology intersect. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she is especially interested in how spiritual practices such as forgiveness, gratitude, and prayer influence stress regulation, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Through thoughtful teaching and clinical insight, she helps listeners understand how the body reflects the design of its Creator. Where to Find Dr. Tanya PaynterOfficial Website www.psalmmedical.com Podcast Page https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social MediaYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianClinician Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician/

    23 min
  8. Unfolding Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Old Testament [BOOK REVIEW] S3E8

    MAR 4

    Unfolding Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Old Testament [BOOK REVIEW] S3E8

    Episode Description Many Christians love the New Testament but struggle with the Old Testament. In this book review episode of The Christian Clinician, Dr. Tanya Paynter sits down with Old Testament scholar Dr. Ian Vaillancourt to discuss his new book, Unfolding Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Story of the Old Testament History. For many Christians, the Old Testament can feel distant, confusing, or even disconnected from the God revealed in the New Testament. Tanya shares that for years, she struggled to see the same God in both Testaments — until reading this book. Together, they explore how the Old Testament is not spiritual “spinach” to endure, but the unfolding story of redemption that prepares the way for Christ. From Genesis to Chronicles, the conversation traces themes of covenant, blessing and curse, exile and restoration, kingship, grace, and the promise of a better King. This episode will deepen your understanding of: How the entire Old Testament points to JesusWhy the “vengeful God” caricature misses the covenant contextHow the structure of the Hebrew Bible strengthens the redemptive storylineWhy bodily resurrection and the new earth matter for Christian hopeHow the Gospel reframes judgment, discipline, and graceIf you’ve ever struggled to love the Old Testament, this conversation may change how you read your Bible. You’ll Explore:Why Jesus says the Old Testament testifies about HimHow Genesis 3:15 introduces the first promise of redemptionWhat the Pentateuch reveals about covenant, blessing, and restorationWhy Israel’s repeated cycles of sin and repentance point to our need for a better KingHow the Hebrew ordering of the Old Testament highlights hopeWhy resurrection bodies and a renewed earth reshape our view of eternityHow God celebrates even small steps of faith in His people Resources Mentioned • Unfolding Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Story of the Old Testament History — https://www.amazon.com/Unfolding-Redemption-Gospel-Testament-History/dp/1514011549 • The Dawning of Redemption • Scripture referenced in the conversation: Genesis 3:15; Romans 5:12–21; Psalms 110 and 118 Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Why the Old Testament used to feel like “spinach” 01:33 – Why Christians should care about the Old Testament 05:06 – Preaching the whole Bible, not just the New Testament 08:18 – Creation, fall, redemption, consummation 11:55 – Covenant, genealogy, and the promise of redemption 15:35 – Blessings, curses, and restoration 19:57 – The Hebrew order of the Old Testament 24:12 – Why Chronicles ends with hope 27:44 – Resurrection bodies and the new earth 36:13 – Kingship, covenant headship, and Jesus as the better King 39:40 – Grace, growth, and how God sees His people About the GuestDr. Ian Vaillancourt is Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Heritage Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of Treasuring the Psalms, The Dawning of Redemption, The Multifaceted Savior of Psalms 110 and 118 (winner of the 2020 R.B.Y. Scott Award) and Unfolding Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Story of the Old Testament History. Connect with Dr. Vaillancourt:Book: Unfolding Redemption https://www.amazon.com/Unfolding-Redemption-Gospel-Testament-History/dp/1514011549 Book: The Dawning of Redemption https://www.amazon.com/Dawning-Redemption-Story-Pentateuch-Gospel/dp/1433581221 Book: Treasuring the Psalms https://www.amazon.com/Treasuring-Psalms-Songs-Shape-Church/dp/1514005107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DYTKB7YXKFKV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qmmK9as2ANmFKqXMJ8gA_GoQNKdB9GsE_6FuAWAoX6qk3ATybCERwr2wh65lR9SMRvywa16HWGuvV20Xz4XTrOYRg0VrOJAYXATQLElxvABmWki4olA31CwP3tIXRswcHoRL246mrrmLmErwJ6073w.rk1Vhpl1qczQNa_cswkUc9PUwazH35UkPPQg0tCJX_U&dib_tag=se&keywords=treasuring+the+psalms&qid=1771911158&s=books&sprefix=treasuring+the+psal%2Cstripbooks%2C255&sr=1-1 Book: The Multifaceted Savior of Psalms 110 and 118 https://www.amazon.com/Multifaceted-Saviour-Psalms-110-118/dp/1910928631/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Nphr5&content-id=amzn1.sym.6d92b4c0-97d6-4063-b66e-20890dfbd616&pf_rd_p=6d92b4c0-97d6-4063-b66e-20890dfbd616&pf_rd_r=144-6551991-0871700&pd_rd_wg=kOWJf&pd_rd_r=63931cec-c5f5-44df-8000-50fa49d1a56e About the Host Dr. Tanya Paynter is the host of The Christian Clinician, a podcast exploring the intersection of Christian faith, physiology, and whole-person health. As a licensed naturopathic physician, she is especially interested in how theological clarity shapes emotional stability and embodied hope. Through conversations with scholars and clinicians alike, Tanya helps listeners see how Scripture speaks not only to the soul, but to the whole person. The first time the Old Testament truly “clicked” for her was while reading Unfolding Redemption — after years of struggling to see the same God in both Testaments. Where to Find Dr. Tanya Paynter Learn more about Dr. Paynter’s clinical work and writing at www.psalmmedical.com Visit the podcast webpage at https://www.psalmmedical.com/cc-podcast Follow The Christian Clinician on Social MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianclinician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianClinician Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianclinician/

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The Christian Clinician is a podcast that explores the intersection of faith, physiology, and whole-person health. Hosted by Dr. Tanya Paynter, a licensed naturopathic physician, the show examines how spiritual practices, emotional health, and the body’s physiological systems are deeply interconnected—and why healing cannot be fully understood apart from our relationship with God. Rather than treating faith and medicine as opposing forces, The Christian Clinician brings them into thoughtful conversation, drawing from Scripture, clinical insight, research, and lived experience. Each episode invites listeners to consider how prayer, trust, suffering, doubt, gratitude, and obedience shape not only spiritual life, but emotional and physical well-being as well. This podcast is for those who sense that something is missing in their health journey—for clinicians who desire to care for the whole person, and for individuals seeking a more integrated understanding of healing that honors both scientific integrity and Christian faith. At its core, The Christian Clinician is about becoming whole by design—formed by a Creator who made us to love Him with heart, soul, mind, and strength.   “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” — Mark 12:30 (ESV)

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  • Creator
    Dr. Tanya Paynter
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Psalm Medical 2026
  • Show Website
    The Christian Clinician

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