Christians love reading the Psalms! It brings us peace, comfort, truth, and joy. But, it also brings to the forefront the various emotions of everyday life: sadness, depression, anxiety, anger, and fear. The Psalms teach us much about how God interacts with us through the difficulties and tribulations of everyday life.  On today's episode, Dr. Gary Yates addresses the following questions: - Why do Christians love reading the Psalms?,  - What purpose do the Psalms have in the lives of believers? - How should Christians approach reading the Psalms?,  - What do the Psalms teach us about God, man, sin, and shame?, and  - Do the Psalms address shame and guilt outside of Psalm 51?  If you have any questions or comments on this topic or would like me to share your thoughts on future episodes, please  email me at [email protected]. Remember to please LEAVE A REVIEW for the podcast as it helps get the word out to a larger audience, and remember to SUBSCRIBE and/or follow on Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and all other podcast platforms. If you're on Facebook and/or Instagram, I'd greatly appreciate it if you SHARE this episode! :) FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2UyNeLa​ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/samlanda23/​ ABOUT ME 👇 My mission is to provide Christians with content on how to address spiritual and mental health issues within the church. In fact, I often address shame and its effects on relationships within the church.  I look forward to walking alongside you as we draw closer to Christ! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/slandajr)