The Christian Therapist Podcast

Finally! A podcast that helps you understand and know how to integrate faith into your clinical practice. Licensed marriage and family therapists, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong guide you through these conversations on how faith, science and therapy work together.

What's Really Happening with... The Super Strict Parent 07/13/2026

What's Really Happening with... The Super Strict Parent In continuing their series on "What's Really Happening with...", Lindsey and Aron explore the "super strict parent." This episode explores how a sense of righteousness, fear of failing as a parent, the desire to avoid rejection and unresolved wounds from one's own upbringing can fuel rigid parenting patterns. Lindsey and Aron also consider how Jesus forms us in humility and equips us to parent from His love rather than from self-protection. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationship.us. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/42062945

What's Really Happening with... The Perpetual Victim Part 2 06/29/2026

What's Really Happening with... The Perpetual Victim Part 2 In this part 2 episode, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong dive deeper into the perpetual victim pattern by examing how unhealed experiences from the past continue to shape the present. They discuss the power of returning to those places with compassion through inviting Christ in, taking ownership for your healing, and strengthening self-leadership so you can respond with greater freedom rather than remaining stuck in survival. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/41862020

What's Really Happening with... The Perpetual Victim Part 1 06/15/2026

What's Really Happening with... The Perpetual Victim Part 1 Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong continue their series "What's Really Happening with..." Listen in to learn about working with "the perpetual victim." They share what it looks like when someone lives in a state of victimhood and whether they show this either overtly or covertly. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/41617155

What's Really Happening with... The Person Who Won't Be Held Accountable Part 2 06/01/2026

What's Really Happening with... The Person Who Won't Be Held Accountable Part 2 In part two of this conversation, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong move from theory into practice. They continue exploring the three different possibilities behind the resistance: true narcissitic patterns, tendencies toward selfishness or self-protection, and situations where where accountability feels emotionally intolerable because of deep pain or shame. Then, they explore practical clinical approaches for responding with empathy through both a clinical and faith-based lens. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/41441050

What's Really Happening with... The Person Who Won't Be Held Accountable Part 1 05/18/2026

What's Really Happening with... The Person Who Won't Be Held Accountable Part 1 In this episode, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong, discuss how Christian therapists can navigate working with clients who struggle to take accountability. Listen in to hear the three different possibilities behind the resistance: true narcissistic patters, tendencies toward selfishness or self-protection, and situations where accountability feels emotionally intolerable because of deep pain or shame. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationships.us. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/41326115

What's Really Happening with... The Perfect Christian 05/04/2026

What's Really Happening with... The Perfect Christian In this episode, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong kick off a new series asking "What's Really Happenning with..." They start off the series with helping therapists understand what's really happening with "The Perfect Christian." They explore the internal conflicts that can come with trying to live up to an idealized version of faith and unpack what’s actually happening beneath the surface, and how God's grace meets us in the places perfection never can. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/41126935

Understanding Addiction and the Brain Part 2 04/20/2026

Understanding Addiction and the Brain Part 2 In this episode, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong continue their conversation with Mike Vaughn about what’s really happening in the brain when someone struggles with addiction. Together, we explore how the brain’s reward system reinforces addictive patterns, while also considering the emotional and spiritual dimensions. Mike offers an integrated, faith-informed perspective that brings both clarity and hope, highlighting how real change is possible through understanding, support, and the brain’s capacity to heal. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/40902535

Understanding Addiction and the Brain Part 1 04/06/2026

Understanding Addiction and the Brain Part 1 In this episode, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong talk with Mike Vaughn about what's really happening in the brain when someone struggles with addiction. Together, we explore how the brain's reward system reinforces addictive patterns, while also considering the emotional and spiritual dimensions. Mike offers an integrated, faith-informed perspective that brings both clarity and hope, highlighting how real change is possible through understanding, support, and the brain's capacity to heal. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/40713910

When Your Spouse is Mean to Your Kid(s) Part 2 03/23/2026

When Your Spouse is Mean to Your Kid(s) Part 2 Lindsey and Aron continue their conversation answering a question about how to engage a spouse who is mean to your child or children. Listen in to hear part two of this conversation on how they encourage this parent to engage their spouse around this issue. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/40568260

When Your Spouse is Mean to Your Kid(s) Part 1 01/26/2026

When Your Spouse is Mean to Your Kid(s) Part 1 Lindsey and Aron answer a question about how to engage a spouse who is mean to your child or children. Listen in to hear how they encourage this parent to engage their spouse around this issue. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, please visit inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/39786645

How Leaders Fall 01/12/2026

How Leaders Fall Both Aron and Lindsey have worked in churches, partnered with churches and also counseled many people in the church. Working with leaders, we start to see a pattern that happens in secret, in the quiet, in isolation of leaders that ultimately leads to a place of pain for all around them, including themselves. Join Lindsey and Aron as they break down what happens to leaders and how to stop the pattern. To learn more about Lindsey and Aron, visit inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/39510910

Understanding the Theology of Legalism Vs Transformation Part 2 12/29/2025

Understanding the Theology of Legalism Vs Transformation Part 2 Join in as Lindsey and Aron discuss what transformation looks like in the life of a believer. Also why we long for it in our relationships. Enjoy the second part of the conversation. inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/39283885

Understanding the Theology of Legalism Vs Transformation Part 1 12/15/2025

Understanding the Theology of Legalism Vs Transformation Part 1 In this episode, Lindsey and Aron slow down what legalism is, as well as how it can show up in the counseling room. Listen in to part 1 of this conversation. www.inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/39283205

Understanding the Theology of Suffering Part 2 12/01/2025

Understanding the Theology of Suffering Part 2 As therapists, we often get questions like, "Why did ______ have to happen? What did I do to make it happen? Why did God allow this to happen to me?" Suffering is the one thing we all do not want to experience, yet it is the one thing we are all guaranteed to experience. Knowing this, it is important to know why and also how we are to engage in suffering. Join Aron Strong and Lindsey Castleman, both LMFTs and co-founders of inRelationship, as they discuss the theology of suffering. Our conversation kept going, so we broke it up in to part one and part two. We pray this is helpful! Connect with us at inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/38800790

Understanding the Theology of Suffering Part 1 11/17/2025

Understanding the Theology of Suffering Part 1 As therapists, we often get questions like, "Why did ______ have to happen? What did I do to make it happen? Why did God allow this to happen to me?" Suffering is the one thing we all do not want to experience, yet it is the one thing we are all guaranteed to experience. Knowing this, it is important to know why and also how we are to engage in suffering. Join Aron Strong and Lindsey Castleman, both LMFTs and co-founders of inRelationship, as they discuss the theology of suffering. Our conversation kept going, so we broke it up in to part one and part two. We pray this is helpful! Connect with us at inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/38800675

Understanding the Theology of Submission Part 2 11/05/2025

Understanding the Theology of Submission Part 2 Aron and Lindsey (marriage and family therapists) continue their conversation around the theology of submission. This episode dives in to the words we can use to describe submission, that completely misrepresents the word. We hope the conversation sheds some light on the difference. www.inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/38919245

Understanding the Theology of Submission Part 1 10/20/2025

Understanding the Theology of Submission Part 1 Submission is often a word that is used as a weapon of control and it completely subverts the intended meaning of the word. Yet, what is the intended meaning of submission? This is the question that Aron and Lindsey discuss in this TWO part episode. Listen in and wrestle with the true meaning of submission and how it actually reflects the relationship between God and Jesus. www.inrelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/38231085

Theology in the Therapy Room 10/06/2025

Theology in the Therapy Room Lindsey and Aron are beginning a Theology in the Therapy Room series where they break down different understandings of theology. Today they share the overview of the importance of knowing your own theology and how to show up in curiosity with your client, while still holding what is true. inRelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/37922975

Working with Betrayal Part 2 09/22/2025

Working with Betrayal Part 2 Join licensed marriage and family therapists Aron Strong and Lindsey Castleman as they connect with their friends Stacey and Greg Oliver, founders of Awaken Ministries. Together, Stacey, Greg, Lindsey and Aron discuss what is helpful for a therapist to do when working with a couple who are working through betrayal and what is not helpful. This episode is part two in a two part series. To learn more about all the great offerings that Greg and Stacey have, go to To learn more about the marriage intensives that Lindsey and Aron host, visit /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/37601065

Working with Betrayal Part 1 09/08/2025

Working with Betrayal Part 1 Join licensed marriage and family therapists Aron Strong and Lindsey Castleman as they connect with their friends Stacey and Greg Oliver, founders of Awaken Ministries. Together, Stacey, Greg, Lindsey and Aron discuss what is helpful for a therapist to do when working with a couple who are working through betrayal and what is not helpful. To learn more about all the great offerings that Greg and Stacey have, go to To learn more about the marriage intensives that Lindsey and Aron host, visit /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/37594410

Understanding Implicit Memory and How it Impacts Us 08/25/2025

Understanding Implicit Memory and How it Impacts Us Licensed marriage and family therapists, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong discuss what implicit memory is and how it impacts the way we show up in relationships today. To connect more with Lindsey and Aron, /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/37061260

Why is Change So Hard? 08/11/2025

Why is Change So Hard? Join marriage and family therapists, Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong as they discuss the reasons that change can be so hard. Also learn the importance of working with blocks in the therapy room. To connect with Lindsey and Aron and learn more, visit /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/37058270

The Theology of Emotions 07/28/2025

The Theology of Emotions Emotions are rooted in scripture and come from God. How? Why? Tune in to hear Lindsey and Aron discuss how emotions are a reflection of God. To learn more about the theology of emotions, visit our online courses at . /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/36696350

Feelings Have a Function and Why That Matters 07/14/2025

Feelings Have a Function and Why That Matters Did God create you with feelings for a purpose? Why, yes he did. But what is that purpose? Lindsey and Aron discuss the function of feelings so that we can know where the work is in the counseling room. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/36696240

Understanding Oneness in Marriage 06/30/2025

Understanding Oneness in Marriage Lindsey and Aron continue the conversation around how we are designed by discussing what oneness in marriage is..... and what it is not. Join in the conversation! Also visit to learn more about the marriage workshop Lindsey and Aron teach that walks couples through how to experience this oneness. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/36696080

Helping Therapists Conceptualize How We are Designed By God 06/16/2025

Helping Therapists Conceptualize How We are Designed By God Lindsey and Aron discuss God's way that he designed us, which helps us as therapists conceptualize what is happening in front of us (or not happening) in the counseling room. Visit to learn more about Lindsey and Aron's online courses, marriage workshops and more! /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/36695860

Christian Therapist Podcast First Episode 06/03/2025

Christian Therapist Podcast First Episode Lindsey Castleman and Aron Strong launch their first podcast episode caterered to Christian therapists. As licensed marriage and family therapists and also AAMFT approved supervisors, Lindsey and Aron have a passion to bring their Christian faith and really great therapy together. Listen in to hear why Lindsey and Aron want to blend neuroscience, attachment science and Biblical principles together for counselors who want to be authentic in the counseling room. Learn more from Aron and Lindsey at inrelationship.us /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/36695830

Episode 28 The "Mom Squad" - Part 1 05/14/2024

Episode 28 The "Mom Squad" - Part 1 Co-host Lindsey Castleman is joined by many of her friends to discuss the challenges of parenting and finding other "mom friends" to provide the support and love needed to navigate motherhood. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/31293467

Episode 27 Co-Parenting How-To's 3 04/02/2024

Episode 27 Co-Parenting How-To's 3 Jay and Tammy Daughtry continue the conversation about co-parenting and best practices in maintaining the safe connection between the kids and both parents. In the episode, they discuss re-coupling and some of the ten things children and teens of divorce wish their parents would know. Jay and Tammy Daughtry are the founders of Co-Parenting International. /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/30635833

Episode 26 Co-Parenting How-To's 2 09/10/2023

Episode 26 Co-Parenting How-To's 2 Jay and Tammy Daughtry continue the conversation about co-parenting and best practices in maintaining the safe connection between the kids and both parents. In the episode, they mention co-parenting apps that may be helpful: AppClose & OurFamilyWizard. Jay and Tammy Daughtry are the founders of Co-Parenting International /episode/index/show/inrelationship/id/27993729

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