How to Deal with Intrusive Thoughts

07/26/22 • 25 min

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Today’s episode does discuss some of the more mature aspects of mental health.

Ben and Travis once again come to you from the BATify Freedom 5K on the campus of Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, Alabama. This episode the guys bring you a topic submitted at Maywood Christian Camp. Ben begins this edition describing “intrusive thoughts”. Ben stresses that struggling with something does not mean you’ve give in to temptation and Travis reminds the importance of taking thoughts captive for Christ. That Scripture infers that there were thoughts that were struggles for even Paul the Apostle. Ben also explains the difference between the occasional intrusive thought verses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Ben gives 2-3 practical ways to help deal with intrusive thought. To wrap up the episode, the guys share their least favorite fun sing song.

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Today’s episode does discuss some of the more mature aspects of mental health.

Links mentioned in this episode: *Register for the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis
For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis
Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store
The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995
Howell Wealth Management: https://www.benandtravis.com/gregoryhowell Give Greg a call today: 931-638-1576
Reframing Hope: https://www.benandtravis.com/books

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Previous Episode

3 Qualities of a Good Accountability Partner

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The guys discuss some more adult subjects than usual in this episode!

Ben and Travis come to you from Mars Hill Bible School immediately following the 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5k. The guys address a question submitted to the podcast while at Maywood Christian Camp 4th week. The question submitted addressed the qualities of a good accountability partners. The guys run down three good qualities and how those qualities look practically. Travis brings up the importance of having a group text to share how we are feeling in the moment and maybe talk some sense into us or just being a sounding board. Listen to the end to hear the answer to the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament Question of the Day which is "Which fun sing song is your favorite fun sing song?" Be sure to check out the newly released "fun sing" page here: https://www.benandtravis.com/funsing

Links mentioned in this episode: *Register for the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis
For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis
Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store
The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995
Howell Wealth Management: https://www.benandtravis.com/gregoryhowell Give Greg a call today: 931-638-1576
Reframing Hope: https://www.benandtravis.com/books

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Next Episode

The 252 Approach to Back to School

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On this week Ben, Travis and Will tackle the attitude adjustment necessary to have a wonderful school year. The guys discuss their excitement for the Stayin' Alive Dodgeball Tournament and how you can register (https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive). Travis and Ben try to dispel anyone's concern over how the event will take place. Will gets to talk a little bit about his trip to Zibabwe. The guys use Luke 2:52 to set the expectations for the new school year as their families will all be participating in education at some level. The guys challenge everyone for the school year to grow like Jesus.

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