{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6435e20a830da10011a490fb/647391d1087bf40011be0d37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"05 - Approach to Mental Health","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6435e20a830da10011a490fb/1688436542188-4cf7f8d45c44b80d34c8ac344479624b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Leave a 5-star rating on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-bob-jones-university-a-christian-cult/id1681943920\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6zpFerrBjOuNACq1oklIU6?si=nM09fs9KTLWwPeFpNET7Wg&amp;nd=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> -</p><p><br></p><p>In this eye-opening episode, we shine a spotlight on the concerning approach to mental health at Bob Jones University, where psychological evidence takes a backseat to spiritual beliefs. Join us as we explore the detrimental impact of this perspective, which often blames and shames students for their mental health struggles, attributing them solely to a lack of spiritual closeness to Jesus and perceived sins. Lee Foster studied Biblical Counseling in her Bachelors's and Master's at BJU, and she pulls back the curtain on this dangerous and unethical practice.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the discussion group HERE <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153866318625322/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153866318625322/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Andrew Pledger</strong></p><p>Social Media: <a href=\"https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links</a></p><p>Join my Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger</a></p><p>More stories on 'Beyond BJU' on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-bju-escaping-and-healing-from-toxic-religion/id1705924428\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/71pxhIA1ne0XlUQeDueBKM?si=kMYCDNq2S36shuw55y3itw&amp;nd=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, and <a href=\"https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/beyond-bju-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">other platforms</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full Sermons</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Mazak: <a href=\"https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1115201656507514\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1115201656507514</a></p><p><br></p><p>Jim Berg: <a href=\"https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=101003151620\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=101003151620</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources</strong>: <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/survivingbjupodcast/726104816669081600/sources?source=share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tumblr.com/survivingbjupodcast/726104816669081600/sources?source=share</a></p>","author_name":"Andrew Pledger"}