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.
New episodes of the Sound Mind released weekly!
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EP | 12 : What If I’m the One Who Hurt Someone?
What do you do when you’re the one who caused the pain?
In this raw and redemptive episode, Jonathan Kindler confronts the weight of regret—not from the side of the wounded, but from the one who did the wounding. With quiet honesty and biblical clarity, he explores the path of repentance: what it means to truly own your damage, seek forgiveness without control, and receive grace when you no longer feel worthy of it.
Through the stories of Peter, David, and Paul, Jonathan shows how failure doesn’t disqualify—it can deepen. This episode offers five practical anchors for walking in repentance and learning to confess without excuses, pursue healing without entitlement, and let God rewrite the story shame tried to seal shut.
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and asked, “Can I be redeemed?”—this episode was made for you. There’s grace for the guilty. And it doesn’t just forgive… it restores.
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EP | 11: Can We Ever Be Okay Again?
What if the relationship never goes back to what it was? Can reconciliation still happen—even if restoration doesn’t?
In this tender and truth-filled episode, Jonathan Kindler explores the layered path of reconciliation: what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s one of the most courageous acts of grace we’ll ever walk. Through storytelling, biblical portraits, and personal reflection, Jonathan unpacks the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation—and why one is possible without the other.
From the tearful reunion of Jacob and Esau, to Paul standing in the gap for Onesimus, to Jesus restoring Peter over breakfast, this episode invites listeners to pull over, defrost what’s been frozen, and ask the honest question: What’s still unfinished in me?
Whether you’re wondering if it’s safe to open the door again, or simply aching for peace that no one else can give you—this conversation offers five biblical anchors to guide you forward. Reconciliation may not always be possible. But peace? That’s still on the table.
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EP. 10 | How Can I Forgive Them Without Them?
What if forgiveness didn’t start with a conversation—but with quiet surrender no one else sees?
In this immersive and deeply personal episode, Jonathan Kindler explores the quiet, often misunderstood practice of forbearance—the Spirit-led choice to forgive without confrontation, resolution, or even acknowledgment. Through layered storytelling, biblical insight, and sound-rich scenes—from the unsent text to the stubborn scrape under a Band-Aid—we enter the tension of letting go when the other person may never “get it.”
Drawing from the restraint of Jesus before Pilate, the wisdom of Abigail, and the mercy of Joseph, Jonathan reveals how forbearance isn’t weakness—it’s courageous trust in God's timing, God’s justice, and God’s healing. He walks us through five practical anchors to help you forgive without them—not by pretending it didn’t hurt, but by entrusting the pain to the One who sees it all.
If you’ve ever held back words that felt justified, stayed silent out of faith not fear, or wondered how to release something when reconciliation feels impossible—this conversation is for you.
EP. 9 | What Happens When Unforgiveness Takes Root?
What happens when unforgiveness becomes more than a moment—when it becomes the story we live in?
In this immersive and unflinchingly honest episode, Jonathan Kindler explores how unforgiveness seeps into our soul, slowly scripting how we see others… and ourselves. Through layered storytelling, biblical reflection, and sound-rich scenes—from the overgrown garden of bitterness to the quiet ache of unresolved pain—this episode reveals the deceptive nature of holding on and the quiet cost of never letting go.
Drawing from the lives of Jonah, the older brother, and Absalom, Jonathan uncovers how unforgiveness distorts identity, damages relationships, and quietly reshapes our obedience. He walks us through five practical anchors that lead toward true release—not performance forgiveness, but actual freedom rooted in God’s justice, not our own.
If you’ve ever clung to a wound, justified your resentment, or felt stuck in a story you never wanted to tell—this conversation is for you.
EP. 8 | How Do I Forgive When It Still Hurts?
What do you do when forgiveness still feels raw?
In this episode of Sound Mind, Jonathan Kindler dives into the messy, sacred reality of forgiveness. Through biblical stories, personal reflection, and sound-rich storytelling, he explores what it means to release someone without minimizing what they did—and without pretending you’re okay.
This isn’t about forced peace or performative grace. It’s about telling the truth, naming the wound, and entrusting justice to the only One who sees the whole story. From Joseph’s betrayal to Jesus’ prayer on the cross, from Paul’s fracture with John Mark to your own quiet ache—this episode walks with you through the cost, the complexity, and the process of forgiving when it still hurts.
If you’ve prayed the prayer, said the words, and still feel the sting—this one’s for you.
You’re not weak. You’re healing.
And healing takes time.