Faith, Meaning, and Mental Health: What Science Reveals About Spirituality and Well-Being with David Paschane

June 10, 2025

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Jeff sits down once again with Dr. David Paschane, a seasoned mental health researcher focused on U.S. health systems. Together, they dive deep into the powerful interplay between mental health and worldview, contrasting the impact of a biblical, faith-based perspective with that of atheism, nihilism, and secularism.

Drawing from hundreds of studies, Dave unpacks how positive spiritual meaning and community foster resilience, protect against anxiety and depression, and strengthen our ability to face life’s adversities. The discussion also explores the mechanisms behind these effects, the growing consensus among researchers (including secular academics), and what current public health data reveals about faith’s role in promoting psychological well-being.

Whether you’re interested in mental health, faith, or how our beliefs shape our ability to thrive, this thought-provoking conversation offers insights backed by research and personal experience. Tune in for a compassionate, accessible, and evidence-based exploration of some of life’s biggest questions.

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Jeff King is one of the world’s leading experts on religious freedom and has been the president of International Christian Concern (ICC) since 2003. He’s traveled to 80 countries and has been interviewed and quoted by most major media, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox, BBC, Washington Post, CBN, and numerous others. He has testified before Congress and advocated for the persecuted from the halls of Congress to the State Department and White House.

Jeff speaks boldly and honestly about the struggles of those persecuted for their faith and the growing hatred of Christians in the West. Jeff’s incredible experiences, inspiring stories, and passion for the persecuted make him an insightful and compelling speaker.
He typically speaks about persecution around the world and the beginning of persecution in the West. But Jeff’s favorite topic is the transformational spiritual lessons of the persecuted and martyrs.

Jeff is the author of Islam Uncensored, (2011) Last Words of the Martyrs, (2023) and The Whisper (2024). His thought-provoking and inspirational stories and content have helped build a loyal audience of nearly one million social media followers, millions of web followers, podcast listeners, and more.

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