In this episode, senior pastor Shawn Zambrows and associate pastor Nick Quient talk with Dr. Jackie Williams-Reade, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Loma Linda University, about the integration of therapy and faith in a COVID-19 age. Jackie is also a member of The First Baptist Church of Redlands, just in case you wanted to know!

For those who may need some further insight or counseling, you can find more resources by Dr. Williams-Reade on her web page here. She recently wrote a blog article on this specific topic here.

If you are looking for a church service during COVID, we encourage you to enjoy our worship service on YouTube. We release the entire worship service Sunday mornings at 10am. If you want to be kept up to date, you can also follow our church on Facebook, check out our webpage, and like our Podcast Facebook page as well!

Dr. Williams-Reade recommends these esources to help manage stress and anxiety related to COVID19:

Managing Stress and Anxiety (CDC)
Tips to Support Mental Health Amid Concerns about the COVID-19 Pandemic (AAMFT)
Talking to children about coronavirus (CDC)
What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know? (HHS)
Couples and COVID-19 (AAMFT)

Episode 42: Relevance, Vitality, and the Future of the Church

The Faith Without Fear PodcastBy First Baptist Church RedlandsNov 05, 2021