Ep24 Healthy Self-Love vs. Sinful Self-Focus

Mental Health Matters for Christians · Sep 1, 2026 · 55m

For many Christians, phrases like self-love, self-care, and self-compassion can feel uncomfortable. After all, Jesus told us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. But does denying yourself mean criticizing yourself, neglecting your needs, or even hating yourself?

In this episode Christine Sneeringer and her co-host, Christian therapist Tim Long, explore the difference between healthy, God-centered self-love and sinful self-focus. Together they unpack the teaching of Jesus to “love your neighbor as yourself," why shame and self-criticism can actually drive unhealthy behaviors…