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First heard on Premier Christian Radio's show: Unbelievable. http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. This Week on Unbelievable : Demons: Do they exist? John Tancock, Will Van Der Hart & Jonathan Clatworthy Listen to this featured programme! Three Christians of different theological persuasion discuss the existence of demons. John Tancock (JT) is involved in Charismatic Church leadership. He believes demons are real. As well as pursuing apologetics, he is involved in deliverance ministry and had regularly

Unbelievable (Premier), 17/01/2012

A seminar to accompany The Worry Book - www.mindandsoul.info/worry

Will van der Hart, 22/01/2012

A panel debates why this is important and how this works in practice. If you work in the NHS or access NHS services, this will explain what is being done to make sure Spirituality is valued as an aid to mental health. From our conference in Bradford in 2009

Various, 18/12/2011

Using the Mercy Ministries' model as a framework, this session examines the key Biblical steps involved in walking free from life controlling issues

Arianna Walker, 02/11/2011

Given at Holy Trinity Brompton's summer festival called 'Focus' - this seminar covers how churches can be more mental health friendly and looks at some common themes people ask about the church and mental health. See original talk at http://www.htb.org.uk/ai_media/188

Rob Waller, 28/07/2011

Given at Holy Trinity Brompton's summer festival called 'Focus' - this seminar covers the first half of The Worry Book. See original talk at http://www.htb.org.uk/ai_media/187

Rob Waller, 27/07/2011

How are young people affected by divorce? Is there anything you can do to make things easier for them? What might you expect to see in their behaviour

Pete English, 02/09/2011

What is the role of everyday youth work in keeping our mindset balanced?

Martin Saunders, 02/08/2011

Core seminar on substance misuse as a pervasive issue in the lives of many young people. Look at the reasons, the effects and how we can help.

Andre Radmall, 21/06/2011

Growing up in the 21st century is not easy. Many teenagers regularly find themselves struggling with emotions and moods which feel overwhelming and out of control. Increasing numbers become caught in cycles of behaviour which can cause them even more difficulty - self harm, substance abuse, risky behaviour and problems with eating and body image. But why are they so prone to these problems? What is it about growing up in our modern culture, which makes them so much at risk? And how can we help them to

Kate Middleton, 08/05/2011

A short movie about the Mind and Soul website and what you can find there

Mind and Soul Team, 08/04/2011

What is our identity? How it can go wrong? How it can be restored?

Will Van Der Hart , 02/04/2011

Examples and practical tips from a group of projects set up by the churches in Luton, including how to network and get funding

Rachel Welch, 02/04/2011

The larger playing field – what is mental illness, when to seek help, what medication is – and how Christians feel about these things

Rob Waller, 02/04/2011

Core seminar on eating disorders, looking at what they are, spotting the signs, treatment and recovery.

Jane Smith, 02/04/2011

Core seminar on self-harm, looking at the definition, causes, consequences and approaches to change

Donna Wade, 02/04/2011

From the MindSet Conference 2011

Panel, 02/04/2011

Problems we currently face. Predictions we can make. Preparations we can plan. Passion we can bring.

Rob Waller, 02/04/2011

Rob Waller speaks from Matthew 6 on the topic of Freedom From Worry, combining Jesus' famous teaching on worry with modern psychological principles. Given to Destiny Church Edinburgh.

Rob Waller, 20/02/2011

What is the role of Spirituality in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. A talk given at a conference in London, based on the paper of the same name I have recently published in The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

Rob Waller, 03/03/2011

Catrina Crout from Mercy Ministries (www.mercyministries.co.uk) gives an over view of eating disorders and how the Christian faith can be a vital part of overcoming them, especially making deep and lasting change. She explains many of the highs and lows of this type of ministry and gives helpful guidance for churches

Catrina Crout, 26/02/2011

Steve Motyer runs the Theology and Counselling course at the London School of Theology. This session is practical, but deep in content and reflection from many years of ministry.

Steve Motyer, 10/01/2011

Association of Christian Counsellors Chief Executive Greta Randle shares from her new book which tells her own story of abuse, trauma, struggle and ultimately the challenge of forgiveness

Greta Randle, 01/11/2010

Self harm and suicidal ideas are more common than we think and give rise to a lot of concern. Yet they are distinct from suicide and usually do not progress to this. In this seminar you will learn how to tell the difference and how this relates to a Christian faith.

Jonathan Clark, 22/10/2010

Pastoral ministry is filled with challenges, but occasionally it gets really hairy. This practical talk emphases the role of personal preparedness, good local knowledge and strong policies which will see you though in difficult times.

Will Van Der Hart, 22/10/2010

...then we deceive ourselves. In this talk, Kate explains why emotions are central to who we are, that you don't really want to be like Mr Spock from Star Trek. However, if you allow yourself to feel emotions, these can be nasty as well as nice!

Kate Middleton, 22/10/2010

The Bishop of Shrewsbury opens the conference, drawing on his own experience in ministry of challenge, stigma and opportunity. He started the day in prayer.

Rt Rev Mark Rylands, 22/10/2010

Hari Sewell from the National Mental Health Development Unit explains, from his background as someone brought up in the church but not currently attending, some of the policy, tensions and challenges that professionals, patients and managers face in making the NHS a place where spiritual matters can be helpfully addressed to the benefit of the individuals mental health. He emphasises the importance of understanding a persons narrative as being the best way spirituality can be introduced.

Hari Sewell, 22/10/2010

Chris Williams gives an overview of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), explains how it relates to faith, and introduces a major new course and website suitable for people of faith.

Chris Williams, 22/10/2010

Do you know is doing what in your town or city? Think what you could accomplish together if you did. Video from the Telford 2010 conference.

Rob Waller, 01/10/2010

Reflections on the profoundly damaging effect of aspects of Christian thinking. The need for a fully immanent, anti-gnostic, unreligious world-view.

Michael and Abigail Lloyd, 01/10/2010

First broadcast on Travellers Tales on Premier Christian Radio, Rob Waller is interviewed about how he became a Christian, why he went into medicine and then psychiatry and how he hopes Mind and Soul can help Britain today.

Rob Waller, 15/08/2010

Emotions are crucial to the way our brains operate. But for Christians some emotions can be seen as ‘undesirable’; even sinful. This seminar explains what emotions really are for, and considers how attempts to suppress them can itself lead us into sin. What should we change about the church’s attitude toward emotions?

Kate Middleton, 12/07/2010

A tongue in cheek parody of what might happen when the well-intentioned but not well-thought-through try to 'fix' your church. Glib, simplistic and offensive answers to complex problems abound. Do not listen to without a sense of humour!!!

Ian Smith, 08/05/2010

Understanding and helping when you have a thorn in the flesh (situations of chronic suffering) is not an easy task. We need to focus on the light of hope rather than on the darkness of the trial; to speak of victory rather than defeat; not to be paralysed by the thorn’s venom but rather strengthened by the supernatural antidote of grace. Victory is forged along a costly road that ultimately leads to serene acceptance and to experience the power of Christ that is perfected in our weakness.

Pablo Martinez, 26/05/2010

How can we make our churches welcoming places for people who struggle with their mental health? How are they currently unhelpful and what do they have to offer that is so vital?

Rob Waller, 08/05/2010

So important to do well, yet so easy to do poorly – the placing of emotional health within our faith needs a firm foundation. Grace before Works. Integration before Isolation. Redemption before Recovery.

Rob Waller, 26/03/2010

So important to do well, yet so easy to do poorly – the placing of emotional health within our faith needs a firm foundation. Grace before Works. Integration before Isolation. Redemption before Recovery

Rob Waller, 26/03/2010

Is 21st century church able to hold together the tension of giftedness and unresolved emotional and mental health issues? Do we need to be healed to be useful for the kingdom?

Will Van Der Hart, 26/03/2010

Is 21st century church able to hold together the tension of giftedness and unresolved emotional and mental health issues? Do we need to be healed to be useful for the kingdom?

Will Van Der Hart, 26/03/2010

In the Word of God we have all that we need to address the human predicament; not only by way of analysis, but also by way of treatment. In Christ and the gospel there is sanity. Problems of behaviour and emotions are always related in some way to issues of belief. And that belief relates to the Word of God, and the promises God makes to us. That is why we can have confidence in the Bible to speak directly and effectively to our lives and circumstances.

Steve Timmis, 26/03/2010

Are we called or driven? Is our identity based on our performance or the performance of Christ on the cross? Drawing on the stories of Paul, the Prodigal Son, the theology of Thomas Cramner and his work with Olympic athletes, Ashley challenges our own attempts at self-medication through achievement and shame-based motivation. He explores how we can make our activities reflect God's healing love instead."

Ashley Null, 26/03/2010

Reflections on the profoundly damaging effect of aspects of Christian thinking. The need for a fully immanent, anti-gnostic, un-religious world-view.. High resolution video available here - http://www.blip.tv/file/3400871/

Michael and Abigail Lloyd, 26/03/2010

What are the psychological aspects of prayer ministry? What do you do when prayer ministry doesn’t work? Can prayer ministry and psychological therapy work together? What can go wrong...

Tara Gormley, 26/03/2010

This talk will look at some contemporary psychological theories of spiritual growth and explore some connections with biblical themes. The areas explored will include spiritual growth as goal directed behaviour; processes of change, continuity, and transformation; Christ as model and guide; spiritual fruits and gifts. Video also available

Joanna Collicutt, 26/03/2010

This talk will look at some contemporary psychological theories of spiritual growth and explore some connections with biblical themes. The areas explored will include spiritual growth as goal directed behaviour; processes of change, continuity, and transformation; Christ as model and guide; spiritual fruits and gifts. High Resolution Video available at http://www.blip.tv/file/3400811/

Joanna Collicutt, 26/03/2010

Invariably the passage of Jesus healing the ‘Demoniac’ is used an example of mental illness in the Bible, however, this raises more questions than it answers. Was he suffering from schizophrenia? Do demons really exist? Was it just a cultural interpretation? If he was demon possessed, does the deliverance ministry offer the cure for all mental illness?

Jonathan Clark, 26/03/2010

Dr Rob Waller is interviewed by the Torch Trust, www.torchtrust.org, about the mental health problems of blind and partially sighted people. Torch is a Christian fellowship where blind and sighted people meet on equal terms. Some 130 Torch Fellowship Groups meet informally on a monthly basis across the UK, with many more overseas.

Rob Waller, 20/03/2010

Hazel Rolston talks about her new book - Beyond The Edge [IVP] - in which she tells the story of her struggle with postnatal depression

Hazel Rolston, 01/03/2010

Self Harm and Suicidal Ideas are common today - affecting an increasing number of people, especially teenagers. Jonathan explains how to tell the difference, how to know when to act and what to do

Jonathan Clark, 30/01/2010

Covering why we need counselling, something of Greta's own journey and what the Association of Christian Counselling stands for, this session will equip you to be a better listener and know where to get more training.

Greta Randle, 14/03/2009

Why is worry such a problem and how can we learn to worry the right amount about the right things

Will Van Der Hart, 18/11/2009

Rob Waller interviews Stephen Matthew about being the Associate Pastor of a very large church and how they deal with pastoral issues, and Arrianna Walker about the principles underlying Mercy Ministries and their current plans

Various, 10/09/2009

Listen to extracts from three speakers from our major conference in Bradford in March 2009

Various, 21/07/2009

An over view of the history of Mind and Soul, of Rob's journey and of the relationship between Spirituality, Christianity and Mental Health

Rob Waller, 14/05/2009

Conclusion and summary from the A Safe Place? conference

Marion Carson and Rob Waller, 08/05/2010

John Wattis and Christine Chapman explore the issues and suggest a model of care.

John Wattis, Christine Chapman, 14/03/2009

Sheryl Ashton and Amanda Stevenson show how we need to look after another whole group of people.

Amanda Stevenson,Sheryl Ashton, 14/03/2009

Rob Waller and Will Van Der Hart answer questions after the keynotes at the Bradford 09 conference

Rob Waller, Will Van Der Hart, 14/03/2009

How can we make our churches places where we can healthily express and heal emotions, and why does this not happen at the moment?

Will Van Der Hart, 14/03/2009

Will Van Der Hart covers this topic in a seminar at the Mind & Soul London Conference held in October 2008. Please note: Due to a recording error, this audio file only covers the first three points.

Will Van Der Hart, 21/02/2009

Dr Jack Graham, of PowerPoint Ministries in Texas USA, spoke at the Mind & Soul London Conference in October 2008.

Jack Graham, 21/01/2009

Introduction to the Safe Place conference.

Marion Carson and Rob Waller, 08/05/2010

Dr Rob Waller speaks about whether Christians should take antidepressants as part of a Seminar. This seminar was held as part of the Mind & Soul London Conference in October 2008.

Rob Waller, 03/11/2008

Will Van Der Hart is interviewed by Jeff Lucas and Ruth Dearnley as part of the regular premier programme - in good company

Will Van Der Hart, 01/07/2008

Short video - file version, Quicktime 7MB

Mind and Soul Directors, 04/05/2008

PRIME is an international charity developing person-centred healthcare in many developing countries. At this conference, their first on mental illness and health, Dr Rob Waller speaks about how mental health and Christianity relate in developing countries

Rob Waller, 25/04/2008

Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 3 of 3.

Rob Waller, 26/03/2008

Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 2 of 3.

Rob Waller, 26/03/2008

Dr Rob Waller teaches Centre Managers for Christians Against Poverty how they can help with suicidal ideas by helping with debt, and how to spot when they need to act on suicidal threats. Session 1 of 3.

Rob Waller, 26/03/2008

25% of clergy time off is cause by depression - but very few pastors feel they can raise this in their churches

Will Van Der Hart, 22/02/2008

Recorded at the Fusion Conference in Oxford. Over 120 students crammed into a room designed for 40!

Rob Waller, Will Van Der Hart, 24/11/2007

We can end up getting into vicious circles in our behaviours, but if we stop long enough to understand them, they can be undone and unwound, even to the point of being in a better and stronger place than before

Rob Waller, Will Van Der Hart, 20/09/2007

Mercy Ministries have just opened their first house in the UK helping up to 12 girls at a time with life controlling issues. Antidepressants - should Christians take them [Interview by Rob and Will]?

Various, 16/08/2007

Identity - a sermon from a recent Mental Health Sunday we ran. Church communities - how they can help your mental health.

Will Van Der Hart, 20/07/2007

Churches today can ask you to be very busy - and all on top of a busy job and family life. Will Van Der Hart talks about some recent 'space services' at St Mary's London. Rob Waller then explains how some Christians can become very obsessional in their thinking about sin and hell, even to the point of getting OCD

Will Van Der Hart, Rob Waller, 01/07/2007

Identity - a sermon from a recent Mental Health Sunday we ran. Church communities - how they can help your mental health.

Will Van Der Hart, 03/06/2007