Beyond The Rut Podcast

Lathan Craft is a pastor and author discussing mental health and Christianity and how responding with empathy should look. In This Episode What was a leper of the Old Testament of the Bible What is The Leper in the Church, Lathan Craft’s book about modern-day lepers Talking about stigmas related to mental health How we should go deeper with using scripture for wisdom rather than cough syrup Being present without the sense we need to solve someone’s problem - pulling up a chair and not a Bible verse or idiom How to pray for those enduring a tough season, pain, or loss Getting rid of the stigma of modern medicine to treat mental health Acting and responding with compassion for those who are struggling Becoming aware of having a lack of compassion Jesus demonstrated to us how to grieve for others Meeting people right where they are Why you should not “prophesy” over someone who is grieving Communicating with non-Christians in an authentic, compassionate way Sacrificing your schedule to meet those in need Latha