Is your spiritual life causing more anxiety than peace?
In this four part series, Mark sits down with podcaster and researcher Holly Pivec to discuss the connection between false teaching and common struggles like anxiety and depression.
In Holly’s words: I’m with biblical counselor and author Mark Baker to expose the overlooked link between false teachings—specifically within the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)—and mental health struggles like depression and chronic guilt. If you’ve ever felt like you “weren’t performing enough” for God, or felt trapped by the pressure to hear a “word from God” for every decision, this conversation is for you. We dive deep into why subjective, feelings-based Christianity often leads to a “breaking point” and how you can reclaim a sound mind through the objective truth of Scripture.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Biblical Counseling vs. Secular Psychology: Explaining different frameworks
- The NAR Mental Health Fallout: Why doctrines like “Heaven on Earth” and “Modern Apostles” often result in hopelessness.
- The Rise of “Christian” Mysticism: The subjective mystical practices, like “grave soaking” and “trips to heaven” (via guided visualizations), that are infiltrating the church
- Reclaiming a Sound Mind: The vital connection between self-discipline and mental clarity (2 Timothy 1:7).
- The “Crack” in the System: How catching one lie or false prophecy can be the first step toward spiritual freedom.
Watch the first episode > Holly Pivec Podcast
Get the book > Re-Minded: How To Renew Your Mind, Quiet Your Soul, and Transform Your Life
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