Morning Wire Why Therapy Can’t Heal the Soul: A Christian Case for Mind Renewal | 12.28.25
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Dec 28, 2025 
Dr. Greg Gifford, a biblical counselor and professor, critiques modern therapeutic practices in favor of mind renewal through Scripture. He argues that diagnostic labels often distort self-understanding and contribute to a misidentification of issues in mental health. Gifford highlights the limits of secular healing, asserting that it cannot address the estrangement from God. He also delves into the cultural implications of psychiatric treatments and questions the validity of the DSM, emphasizing the need for a biblical approach to mental wellness.
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Diagnostic Inflation In Mental Health
- The U.S. mental-health system inflates diagnoses through arbitrary criteria and incentives.
- Dr. Greg Gifford argues this creates diagnostic inflation and skepticism about true illness prevalence.
Mind Versus Brain Distinction
- The brain (material) and mind (immaterial) are distinct in a biblical view.
- Gifford warns secular mental health often conflates brain issues with immaterial mind problems.
Use Scripture For Mind Renewal
- Christians should pursue mind renewal through Scripture and church means rather than defaulting to medicine.
- Use Romans 12:2 as a framework: pursue transformation via renewal of the mind, not pharmacology.