Sound Mind is a podcast that invites listeners into immersive, scripture-rich reflections on the mental, emotional, and spiritual realities of life—guided by a biblical lens and pastoral heart


The Host of Sound Mind is Jonathan Kindler is faculty professor of Biblical Counseling at the Living Faith Bible Institute, professional counselor and associate pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple.

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EP 41 | Layered Care: Where Each Role Fits

Who should actually walk with you when life gets heavy?

In this episode, Jonathan Kindler explores the concept of layered care—a biblical framework for understanding where different kinds of support belong in the process of healing and growth. Drawing from Scripture, clinical insight, and real-life experience in counseling and church life, he explains why transformation ultimately comes from Christ, and how therapy, discipleship, community, and clinical care each play a different role in the journey.

Through a clear and memorable metaphor of the football field, locker room, sideline, and hospital, Jonathan helps listeners understand how care works when it’s properly aligned—and why confusion happens when we expect one person or place to carry what God designed to be shared across the body of Christ.

If you’ve ever felt disappointed by care, overwhelmed by where to turn, or unsure who should walk with you through struggle, this episode offers clarity, humility, and a better map forward.

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