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Is All the Talk of Mental Health Bad for Our Mental Health?

Life and Books and Everything — Clearly Reformed

Is All the Talk of Mental Health Bad for Our Mental Health?

August 23, 2023
Life and Books and Everything
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed

The three amigos are back to kick off a new season of LBE. From college football to dropping kids off at college to the rise of mental health issues on college campuses (and everywhere else!), this episode has a back-to-school vibe you won't want to miss. Stick around for one summer book recommendation from each of the fellas at the very end.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:45 College Football

8:40 Kids to College & Other Life Changes

15:33 Collin’s Summer in the UK

19:30 Digital Liturgies

20:55 Trauma, Anxiety, and Mental Health

43:30 Desiring God - Light & Truth Podcast

44:25 Books

1:00:34 Until Next Time

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