For the Sake of PHX

Can the political season be affecting our mental health? Are the many divisive areas of our culture affecting our anxiety, stress, and even depression?Our final episode of season two is out and it is timely! Anthony and Chris discuss how the issues of our cultural day are affecting us and how a shift in worldview could potentially help us.Hosts: Anthony Suarez and Chris PriebeMusic: Preston Dobbins and Chris Priebe

Can running be a spiritual discipline? Since when did spiritual formation get extracted from our physical being? How can we be more attentive to the world around us and the one who made it all? And how can that help us with our anxiety and feelings of shame?Hosts: Chris Priebe, Anthony SuarezGuest: Charlie MeoMusic: Chris Priebe & Preston Dobbins

Part 1 of 2.We sat down with Charlie Meo, pastor at Missio Dei: Tempe, and discussed mental health in regards to community, the Church, and spiritual formation. This was such a great conversation that we had to split it into two episodes.In this first part, we discuss the importance of healing within and for a community, and how personal healing is meant to contribute to the love of neighbor.Hosts: Chris Priebe & Anthony SuarezGuest: Charlie MeoMusic: Chris Priebe & Preston Dobbins

Processing thoughts and emotions is one aspect of mental health. But then what? How do you not only internalize what is coming in, but also express and get it out?For this episode we sat down with Noel D'Avy, a practicing counselor licensed in art therapy. We discuss healthy forms of expression and how God has created us to be present.Hosts: Chris Priebe & Anthony SuarezGuest: Noel D’AvyAll music produced by Chris Priebe & Preston Dobbins, with the exception of ‘Alone’ on this episode, by Emmit Fenn from the Youtube Audio Library.

A brief bonus episode on who we are as a podcast, and who we all are in Christ.

Anxiety and Depression. What are they? How do they affect us? What can we do about them? We discuss the thin line between emotions being helpful messengers and when they become disordered and debilitating.We are joined again by our guest, Crystal Krueger.

Four letter words. Edward Scissorhands. Therapists. We have all of that and more in this episode kicking off season 2.In this season, we take a closer look at our mental health. How is it affected during a pandemic, why is it important to be aware of our mental health, why is it such a stigma to talk about, and how can we take better care of it. In this intro episode to season 2, we are joined by guest and family therapist, Crystal Krueger.

For Phoenix, AZ we’re beginning to ask the question: do we continue to stay home or is it time to start back up? This question is already starting to cause division and, for some reason, that division seems to be built around political agendas. How can followers of Christ hold onto a unity in the Spirit for the sake of our city, even when we come to diverse decisions in how to respond to this issue?Hosts: Chris Priebe & Anthony SuarezMusic: Chris Priebe & Preston DobbinsSend in your questions or comments for our next Q+R episode. Email an audio recording or typed message to hello@missiophx.com

Stay-at-home orders can mean lots of Netflix, Disney+, Candy Crush, and the infinite scroll through Instagram. How can people following Christ use technology wisely during this season?Hosts: Chris Priebe & Anthony SuarezMusic: Chris Priebe & Preston Dobbins(except for Subterranean Howl taken from the Youtube Audio Library)

Work has changed for many of us during this pandemic. How does your calling as a follower of Jesus influence the way you enter into this new season of work. Do you have a vocation that remains steady even in the shifting of your occupation? Hear from a few people whose jobs have been affected during these times.Hosts: Chris Priebe and Anthony SuarezMusic: Chris Priebe and Preston DobbinsGuests: Amy Looney and Bethany Priebe

What do we do with our very real fears and anxiety we experience when we meet the brokenness of this world? Is it sinful to have these emotions? How can followers of Jesus experience peace instead of panic?Hosts: Chris Priebe and Anthony SuarezGuest: Dan Esh, a pastor at Calvary Central in PhoenixMusic: all music, including theme song, produced by Chris Priebe and Preston Dobbins - with the exception of Chat Roulette by Single Friend on Youtube, used as background for the telling of the Rescue Society story.The story of the Rescue Society of New England has been confirmed as a true story.

In this pandemic, a global scarcity mentality set in quickly. How can followers of Jesus not give into a scarcity mindset, but rather display trust in the God of abundance and share it with others?God’s people are blessed to be a blessing.His goodness in our lives brings us to gratitude, which should then cause groaning for those experiencing brokenness, leading us to give of ourselves to them, bringing glory to God who gave to us.

Everyone is being forced to change their usual rhythms and routines these days with the pandemic of COVID-19, but how can those who follow Jesus as King be intentional with their new rhythms for the sake of being a blessing? This first episode merely gets the conversation started.