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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Sound Mind | 16: When the World Divides, Who’s the Real Enemy?

When tragedy strikes, our first instinct is to choose sides. Some mourn. Some pray. Others cheer.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Jonathan Kindler pauses the trauma series to reflect on the deeper reality: we are fighting the wrong enemy.

In this special episode, Jonathan honors the life and voice of Charlie Kirk and names the divided reactions that surfaced across our culture. The episode continues by pulling the curtain back on what Scripture calls our real enemies—the world, the flesh, and the devil. Through biblical reflection and cultural analysis, Jonathan explains how these forces shape division, fuel rage, and drive us to see one another as the enemy, when the true battle lies elsewhere.

If you’ve felt caught in a cycle of anger, if you’ve been tempted to celebrate when the “other side” suffers, or if you’ve wondered where God is in the chaos, this episode calls you to clarity. To vigilance. To remember your allegiance is not to a camp, but to Christ.

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EP | 14: The Trigger You Didn’t See Coming

Why does a harmless moment suddenly feel unsafe?

A smell, a tone, a pause—and your whole body reacts like you’re back in a place you thought you’d left behind.


In this episode of Sound Mind, Jonathan Kindler unpacks what triggers really are: not excuses, but clues. With Scripture, real-life stories, and clear insight, he shows how old wounds can hijack the present—and how the peace of God can meet us in the flare.


If you’ve ever asked, “What’s wrong with me?” when nothing was actually wrong, this conversation will help you trade panic for presence, shame for curiosity, and fear for truth.


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EP | 13: Why Am I Still Carrying This?

Why do small moments feel so big? Why can a single comment carry the weight of years?

In this honest, Scripture-rich episode, Jonathan Kindler names trauma as more than an event. It is what lingers. This is the first episode in a multi-part series on trauma, laying the foundation for how we will talk about wounds, triggers, and renewal in the weeks ahead.

Through an immersive opener, biblical portraits of Tamar, Mephibosheth, and Naomi, and clear, accessible brain science, he explains why the body remembers when the mind does not, how distorted beliefs take root, and what renewal looks like for a soul that has lived in protection mode.

From the grocery bag metaphor to five steady anchors for understanding trauma, this conversation invites you to set down what you were never meant to carry, to trade shame for clarity, and to meet Christ in the very places that ache. You may not be able to change what happened, but peace, healing, and a sound mind are still on the table.

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