Reflections on Psychology and Faith
Joshua Hook (Ph.D.) is a Professor and Psychologist. He is the author of Cultural Humility, Replanted and Helping Groups Heal. He uses psychology to help you solve problems, clarify values, and live on purpose. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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Latest Books
Cultural Humility helps therapists to combine multicultural theory with their own lived experience to meaningfully engage diverse clients.
Helping Groups Heal enables small group leaders to develop the skills necessary to help their members experience healing and growth.
Replanted takes an honest look at the adoption and foster care journey, and provides a model for support so your family can thrive.
Recent Blog Posts
The Day Starts in the Dark
I was listening to a talk the other day, and the speaker made an interesting point about how each new day starts in the dark. I’m not sure why our system works that way, but each new day begins at 12am, which feels like the middle of the night. The new day has come,...
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Are Faith and Doubt Compatible?
I’m part of a grant that is exploring the idea of faith and trust in God. It’s an interesting group—we have a combination of philosophers, theologians, and psychologists. We’re all trying to nail down what true faith in God involves. Faith as Certainty of Belief The...
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Treat Yourself Like a Friend
Have you ever thought about how you treat yourself? Notice Your Internal Dialogue Most of us have an internal dialogue running in our head all day long. Sometimes these messages are positive: “Great job on that workout!” “You’re going to rock this test!” “You look...
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Is Your Thought Helpful?
You don’t have to believe everything you think. You don’t have to focus on everything you think. On one level, these are simple statements. But it can be difficult to NOT lock into our thoughts and let them impact what we do. What’s Your Favorite Desert? My favorite...
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