Mental Health & Faith: A Closer Look will dig into topics such as mental illness, wellness tools, spiritual growth, and more. It is challenging to navigate mental and emotional issues, but you can persevere through Christ. Episodes are between 25-30 minutes and will be posted between 2-4 times per month. The format includes educational sessions, interviews with individuals with a variety of backgrounds, and Bible studies related to wellness and recovery. Caroline S. Cooper is a certified peer specialist in mental health with a Master’s in Bible & Theology. She is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree. For more information, please visit her website, carolinescooper.com or contact her at caroline@carolinescooper.com. Please join this important conversation through comments, sharing episodes, and contacting Caroline to be a guest on the show. May God bless our journeys!
86. How to Lower Stress in Step Families with Lynne Babbitt
Lynne Babbitt has personal experience as a step-family child and parent. As a licensed counselor and life coach, she used her experience and gained more insights by working with other step families who needed to find peace for their lives. Lynne discusses the following considerations for step-parents: the decision-maker and advice-giver roles, expectations, boundaries, and Biblical support.
About Lynne
Lynne Babbitt, M.A., is a Christian coach, speaker, writer, and editor. She earned degrees in psychology and counseling from Liberty University, with a minor in Bible. Lynne’s journey through widowhood, divorce, single parenting, and stepfamilies now fuels a fabulous, godly marriage—and a passion to help other individuals and relationships thrive. Lynne candidly shares with humility and humor her own hard-learned lessons, so others can learn from her hard way instead of their own. She and her renowned artist husband live in both Virginia and Rhode Island so they can enjoy their nine children and four grandchildren.
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Caroline S. Cooper is a writer, speaker, podcast/YouTube host, and mental health support group leader whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Her ministry name is Mental Health Connect.
NEED HELP?
Contact the Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: CALL or TEXT 988 if you are in a crisis or need information to assist someone else in a crisis. Or, CHAT at 988.lifeline.org (http://www.988lifeline.org)
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Please post your questions, comments, or suggestions and don’t forget to subscribe! Join the conversation on mental health and faith!
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Podcast – https://mental-health-and-faith.blubrry.net/ (https://mental-health-and-faith.blubrry.net/)
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25 Sept 2026
85. Increase Your Peace While Parenting Solo_Lynne Babbit
Lynne Babbit shares the wisdom she gained as a single parent at two different times in her life. As a licensed counselor and life coach, she used her experience and gained more insights by working with other single parents who needed to find peace for their lives. Lynne offers practical tips for prioritizing self-care, communicating with a co-parent, and dating while children are still in the home.
About Lynne
Lynne Babbitt, M.A., is a Christian coach, speaker, writer, and editor. She earned degrees in psychology and counseling from Liberty University, with a minor in Bible. Lynne’s journey through widowhood, divorce, single parenting, and stepfamilies now fuels a fabulous, godly marriage—and a passion to help other individuals and relationships thrive. Lynne candidly shares with humility and humor her own hard-learned lessons, so others can learn from her hard way instead of their own. She and her renowned artist husband live in both Virginia and Rhode Island so they can enjoy their nine children and four grandchildren.
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Please email Caroline at caroline@carolinescooper.com (mailto:caroline@carolinescooper.com) if you have questions or suggestions, or if you are interested in being interviewed on the program.
Caroline S. Cooper is a writer, speaker, podcast/YouTube host, and mental health support group leader whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Her ministry name is Mental Health Connect.
NEED HELP?
Contact the Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: CALL or TEXT 988 if you are in a crisis or need information to assist someone else in a crisis. Or, CHAT at 988.lifeline.org (http://www.988lifeline.org)
Contact and Connect with Caroline
Please post your questions, comments, or suggestions and don’t forget to subscribe! Join the conversation on mental health and faith!
Follow Caroline on social media.
Website – https://www.carolinescooper.com/ (https://www.carolinescooper.com/)
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthAndFaith (https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthAndFaith)
Podcast – https://mental-health-and-faith.blubrry.net/ (https://mental-health-and-faith.blubrry.net/)
Facebook Mental Health Connect – https://www.facebook.com/CarolineSueCooper (https://www.facebook.com/CarolineSueCooper)
Facebook Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/carolinescooperauthor/ (https://www.facebook.com/carolinescooperauthor/)
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Amazon Author Page – Caroline S. Cooper on Amazon Books (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Caroline-S-Cooper/author/B0BYXL4ZHW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1758550593&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=77eb4edc-2abf-4e38-a7da-01b1938c87db)
9 Sept 2026
84. Jeremy Smith: Shepherding to Wholeness
Church and Mental Health
Jeremy Smith is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio. In this episode, he first provides information about the challenges faced by many individuals in the caring profession. Jeremy also introduces the audience to ACES, which stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences.
In the second half of the episode, Jeremy provides practical suggestions for pastors, ministry leaders, and others in how to care for their own needs, church staff, and others in the church or other organizations. Jeremy highlighted an important resources that can help. Click on the image below to read more about Shepherding Towards A Healthy Ministry.
https://churchandmentalhealth.com/product/shepherding-towards-a-healthy-ministry/
Jeremy’s Contact Information:
Website: https://churchandmentalhealth.com (https://churchandmentalhealth.com/)
Email: jeremy@churchandmentalhealth.com (mailto:jeremy@churchandmentalhealth.com)
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Join the conversation about this episode by leaving your comments and sharing the episode. And don’t forget to subscribe!
Please email Caroline at caroline@carolinescooper.com (mailto:caroline@carolinescooper.com) if you have questions or suggestions, or if you are interested in being interviewed on the program.
Caroline S. Cooper is a writer, speaker, podcast/YouTube host, and mental health support group leader whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Her ministry name is Mental Health Connect.
NEED HELP?
Contact the Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: CALL or TEXT 988 if you are in a crisis or need information to assist someone else in a crisis. Or, CHAT at 988.lifeline.org (http://www.988lifeline.org)
Contact and Connect with Caroline
Please post your questions, comments, or suggestions and don’t forget to subscribe! Join the conversation on mental health and faith!
Follow Caroline on social media.
Website – https://www.carolinescooper.com/ (https://www.carolinescooper.com/)
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthAndFaith (https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthAndFaith)
Podcast – https://mental-health-and-faith.blubrry.net/ (https://mental-health-and-faith.blubrry.net/)
Facebook Mental Health Connect – https://www.facebook.com/CarolineSueCooper (https://www.facebook.com/CarolineSueCooper)
Facebook Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/carolinescooperauthor/ (https://www.facebook.com/carolinescooperauthor/)
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LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinescooper/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinescooper/)
Amazon Author Page – Caroline S. Cooper on Amazon Books (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Caroline-S-Cooper/author/B0BYXL4ZHW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1758550593&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=77eb4edc-2abf-4e38-a7da-01b1938c87db)
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