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Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health
Healthy & Redeemed is a podcast designed to help Christians grow emotionally and spiritually, equipping them to live healthier, more Christ-like lives. Healey Ikerd, a psychotherapist for over 15 years, will blend biblical wisdom with psychological concepts to help listeners learn to manage their emotions, improve their mental health, and deepen their faith. The goal is to help listeners live out God’s word in every aspect of their lives and be healthy reflections of Jesus Christ.
In this podcast, we will talk about:
- Practical steps to strengthen your mental and emotional health, including help for anxiety, worry, depression, guilt, and forgiveness.
- Simple coping skills you can use every day, grounded in both psychology and Scripture.
- How good mental health supports spiritual growth—and how the two work together.
- How living out biblical principles brings emotional stability, peace, and healthier relationships.
- What it really looks like to trust God more deeply in your thoughts, habits, and decisions.
- How to live out your faith in real, practical ways during ordinary moments and difficult seasons.
- How to nurture a healthier brain, including tools that reshape thought patterns and support long-term well-being.
- Developing Christ-centered thinking, replacing unhealthy thoughts with truth.
- Building resilience through community, healthy boundaries, and God-honoring connections.
More information and resources can be found at: https://writtenbyhealey.com/
Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health
51. Identifying False Prophets and False Teachers
False teachers have always been around, twisting God’s Word and leading people astray for their own benefit. Today, they can be found behind pulpits, on podcasts, in books, and across social media. In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we will discuss what the Bible says about false teachers, how to recognize their characteristics, and how to protect yourself from deception.
This episode equips you to discern truth from error. Whether you’re new in the faith or have walked with Christ for years, you’ll learn how to hold leaders loosely, cling to Jesus tightly, and stand firm in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.
Old Testament Stories and Passages about False Prophets:
Jeremiah 23:9-32 - God's condemnation of false prophets and false prophecy
Jeremiah 28 - The confrontation between Jeremiah and the false prophet Hananiah
1 Kings 22:1-40 and 2 Chronicles 18 - The story of Micaiah and 400 false prophets who told King Ahab what he wanted to hear
Ezekiel 13 - God's judgment against false prophets and prophetesses
Deuteronomy 13:1-5 - Warning against prophets who perform signs but lead people away from God
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Resources about False Teachers/Prophets:
Ligonier Ministries: https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/recommended-resources-false-teaching
John Piper: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-do-we-discern-false-teachers
Voddie Baucham: https://youtu.be/Pvj5JTlF9aU?si=j2Lwm0H-9MoS5Xjz
For the Gospel: https://www.forthegospel.org/read/how-to-identify-false-teachers-if-you-dont-know-the-truth#:~:text=Now%2C%20you%20might%20not%20know,to%20know%20where%20to%20start.
Grace to You: https://youtu.be/3HMLVFE5suA?si=tsK985gvMYdsz-_5
Alisa Childers: https://www.youtube.com/live/JEBC36OHHw0?si=9Dfs46YrpsvVJoWr
Sean McDowell: https://www.youtube.com/live/jKr2C_VXvkU?si=swssHwDf6cuQcnHZ
Get Healey's Book: Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry
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*This podcast is designed to be a resource for you. The information provided is based on my own thoughts, beliefs, education, and experiences.
It is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose or treat any disorders. Listening to this podcast does not constitute a client-therapist relationship.
*Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent my own.
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