Interview– Dr. Matt Jarvinen: Integrating Psychology and Theology

Written By Ellen Bennett
 

Dr. Matt Jarvinen is a clinical psychologist and elder at Seacoast Community Church. His passion is helping people experience the transforming power of Christ. To do this, he integrates theology, psychology, and the journey of spiritual formation. In this episode, Matt helps us begin to recognize and better understand when and why we might be feeling a block in our relationship with God and others, and better yet, he leaves us with the hope that we can experience healing and closeness in our relationships.

Matt recommends a free app he has developed and is excited to share with everyone. Go to ⁠emotionfit.us⁠⁠ to check it out. You can find his practice at ⁠https://drjarvinen.com/⁠. He also mentions a helpful resource called Freedom in Christ ministries, ⁠https://www.ficm.org/⁠.

To learn more about spiritual formation, listen to an insightful conversation with Sue Smedley on Episode 31 (“Part 2”) of the EXTRAordinary Lives podcast. Also, Ellen mentions Psalm 139:23-24. For a fun song that features this verse, listen to one of Ellen's favorites, "⁠I Just Wanna Know⁠" by 1980's Christian alternative rock artist Steve Taylor.

 

Listen to full episode :

Ellen Bennett

Ellen Bennett lives near San Diego, California. She has been married to Steve for over 30 years. They have two adult children with incredible spouses, Matt married to Elizabeth who have an adorable son, Caleb and another on the way, and Hayley married to Micah. And, she also has an incorrigible, stinky, and beloved “stroodle” (schnauzer/terrier/poodle?) rescue dog named Covie.

Ellen grew up in Memphis, TN and attended UT Knoxville - GO VOLS. She majored in English literature, has a Master’s in Education, and taught secondary English for 9 years at a private Classical Christian school. She also has experience with homeschooling and teaching at a public school. She loves walks, talks, camping, hiking, and doing Bible studies with friends. She relies on “the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16) and…on her husband brewing her coffee every morning

https://extraordinary.live
Previous

Interview– Author Suzy Ryan: Saving Summer, Saving the Hurting
Next

Interview– Dianne Sivulka, Living Life on Purpose