442: How Bad Theology Fuels Mental Health Struggles. Kris Vallotton Unpacks Breaking Free from Spiritual Oppression

You’ve been taught to manage your emotions. You’ve been told to “just pray more,” “have faith,” or “don’t confess that” whenever your mental or emotional health starts to spiral. But what if the real issue isn’t just the struggle itself—it’s the theology that taught you to suppress it? This week on Win Today, I’m joined by Kris Vallotton for a raw conversation about how well-meaning but bad theology is distorting our view of emotional health and creating systems of self-oppression inside the Church. From the stigma surrounding therapy and medication to the overspiritualization of trauma, Kris pulls no punches. Together, we explore why real transformation can’t just be personal—it must be systemic. Because if the environment around you is sick, your health will always hit a ceiling.

If you’ve ever been shamed for struggling, blamed for being anxious, or silenced when asking hard questions about healing, this conversation will set you free. It’s time to confront the beliefs that keep us stuck—and recover a theology that makes room for the whole person: body, soul, and spirit.

This episode will help you:

• Identify the theological lies that are keeping you stuck
• Understand how systems—religious, cultural, and familial—form internal oppression
• Reclaim a Spirit-filled, emotionally honest faith that brings true freedom

Listen now, and start healing the right way.

Guest Bio

Kris Vallotton is a senior leader at Bethel Church in Redding, California. With decades of experience equipping leaders in spiritual formation and inner healing, Kris has been a prophetic voice challenging the status quo of religious culture. Through his books and global ministry, he’s helped thousands confront shame, dismantle false identity, and walk in wholeness—spirit, soul, and body. His latest work continues to call the Church into emotional integrity, theological maturity, and Spirit-led transformation that actually lasts.

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Resources Mentioned This Week

• Deliver Us from Evil: A 40-Day Journey out of Fear, Anxiety, and Depression
• Healing What You Can’t Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out

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