In Be not worried (Vær ikke bekymret,) the Danish theologian Iben Thranholm reflects on the lack of understanding in the modern West regarding spiritual warfare. Which spiritual weapons do we have to combat depression, angst and fear?
The book is written by the Danish theologian, Iben Thranholm, who shares her life journey from childhood anxiety and death fears through personal struggles with faith, to ultimately finding peace and healing in the Catholic Church’s teachings, sacraments, and spirituality.
She presents a deeply personal exploration of anxiety, fear, and spiritual healing through the lens of Christian faith. Get the book here!
The historic information about these topics are much lost, and many are left defenceless when facing demonic forces. Historically, Europe was a Christian continent and millions had knowledge about the spiritual tools to fight the mental breakdown that faces humans once fear takes over, and hope is lost.
The contemporary disbelief in Satan has the effect of blinding people to the possibility that demonic forces may exacerbate or instigate feelings of anxiety and destructive thoughts.
It is noteworthy that experienced exorcists have observed that thoughts and feelings can be influenced by oppressive spiritual entities. These entities can be resisted through prayer, sacramental life, and invoking angels such as St. Michael.
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This approach challenges the prevailing reductionist views on mental health, reintegrating spiritual resources into the healing process.
Thranholm offers a robust critique of contemporary therapeutic culture, highlighting its shortcomings in addressing existential fears and mental health issues by neglecting the spiritual dimension of the human person.
Childhood death anxiety and modern mental health struggles often point to an underlying spiritual malaise: separation from God.
While psychology diagnoses brain function and trauma, Christianity diagnoses alienation from divine love as the root of fear.
Anxiety is reframed as a soul’s cry for connection with God—a “red alarm” signaling spiritual disturbance. This holistic view invites healing through divine communion, not just cognitive therapy, Thranholm points out in Be not worried (Vær ikke bekymret. Get the book here.)
First published March 10th, 2025.
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