The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers

• Episode 72: Shattered Worldviews

  ReferencesAmerican Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). Author. APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Trauma. https://dictionary.apa.org/traumaAPA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Worldview. https://dictionary.apa.org/weltanschauungJanoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered assumptions: Towards a new psychology of trauma. The Free Press.Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.Knabb, J. (2025). The Christian trauma survivor’s workbook: A skills-based approach for psychological and spiritual healing [Manuscript in preparation]. College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, California Baptist University.Knabb, J. J., Wang, K. T., Hall, M. E. L., & Vazquez, V. E. (2025). The Christian Worldview Scale: An emic measure for assessing a comprehensive view of life within the Christian tradition. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 12(1), 1–19.Packer, J. (2009). Rediscovering holiness: Know the fullness of life with God. Regal.

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• Episode 71: Thinking About Thinking

  ReferencesAPA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Metacognition. https://dictionary.apa.org/metacognitionHerbert, J., & Forman, E. (2011). The evolution of cognitive behavior therapy: The rise of psychological acceptance and mindfulness. In J. Herbert & E. Forman (Eds.), Acceptance and mindfulness in cognitive behavior therapy: Understanding and applying the new theories (pp. 3-25). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.Krajeski, J. (2008, September 19). This is water. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/this-is-waterNikodimos. (Ed.). (1782). Philokalia. R.P. Pryne.Segal, Z., Williams, M., & Teasdale, J. (2012). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.Seow, T. X., Rouault, M., Gillan, C. M., & Fleming, S. M. (2021). How local and global metacognition shape mental health. Biological Psychiatry, 90(7), 436-446.

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• Episode 70: Assumptions

  ReferencesAPA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Assumption. https://dictionary.apa.org/assumptionBall, J. (2016). A treatise of divine meditation. Puritan Publications.Beeke, J., & Jones, M. (2012). A Puritan theology: Doctrine for life. Reformation Heritage Books.Beeke, J., & La Belle, J. (2010). Living by God’s promises. Reformation Heritage Books.Beck, J. (1995). Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond. Guilford Press.Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.Leahy, R. (2017). Cognitive therapy techniques: A practitioner’s guide (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.Packer, J. (2009). Rediscovering holiness: Know the fullness of life with God. Regal.Spurstowe, W. (2012). The wells of salvation opened. Puritan Publications.

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• Episode 69: Intrusive Thoughts

  ReferencesAPA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.). Intrusive thoughts. https://dictionary.apa.org/intrusive-thoughtsAshton, S. M., Sambeth, A., & Quaedflieg, C. W. (2023). A mindful approach to controlling intrusive thoughts. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 10966.Berry, L. M., May, J., Andrade, J., & Kavanagh, D. (2010). Emotional and behavioral reaction to intrusive thoughts. Assessment, 17(1), 126-137.Clark, D. A., & Radomsky, A. S. (2014). Introduction: A global perspective on unwanted intrusive thoughts. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 3(3), 265-268.Coniaris, A. (2004). Confronting and controlling thoughts: According to the fathers of the Philokalia. Light and Life Publishing, Co.Goodwin, T. (1999). The vanity of thoughts. Chapel Library.Harmless, W. (2004). Desert Christians: An introduction to the literature of early monasticism. Oxford University Press.Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.Parkinson, L., & Rachman, S. (1981). Part II. The nature of intrusive thoughts. Advances in Behaviour Research and Therapy, 3(3), 101-110.Rachman, S. (2014). Global intrusive thoughts: A commentary. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 3(3), 300-302.

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• Episode 68: The Fruit of the Spirit

  ReferencesBeasley-Topliffe, K. (Ed.). (2003). The upper room dictionary of Christian spiritual formation. Upper Room Books.Dornyei, Z. (2022). The psychology of the fruit of the Spirit: The biblical portrayal of the Christlike character and its development. Zondervan Academic.Kenneson, P. (1999). Life on the vine: Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit in Christian community. InterVarsity Press.Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.Lv, J., Liu, Q., Zeng, X., Oei, T. P., Liu, Y., Xu, K., & Liu, J. (2020). The effect of four Immeasurables meditations on depressive symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 76, 101814.Petrovic, J., Mettler, J., Cho, S., & Heath, N. L. (2024). The effects of loving-kindness interventions on positive and negative mental health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 102433.Vazquez, V., Knabb, J., Lee-Johnson, C., & Hayes, K. (2022). Healing conversations on race: Four key practices from Scripture and psychology. IVP Academic.Vazquez, V., Knabb, J., Lima, A., Manhas, A., Soto Santana, D., Senger, S., & Sweet, K. (2024). Lectio divina for race-based traumatic stress among Black Christians. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 43, 170-188.Wallace, B. (1999). The four immeasurables: Cultivating a boundless heart. Snow Lion Publications.Wright, C. (2017). Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: Growing in Christlikeness. InterVarsity Press.Zeng, X., Chio, F. H., Oei, T. P., Leung, F. Y., & Liu, X. (2017). A systematic review of associations between amount of meditation practice and outcomes in interventions using the four immeasurables meditations. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 141.

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