Is This False Doctrine in Your Church? Melissa Dougherty Interview - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 187

The Truth About New Thought & Self-Help Culture | Melissa Dougherty Interview

🔥 In this episode, Becket Cook sits down with the insightful Melissa Dougherty to discuss her new book, Happy Lies: How a Movement You Probably Never Heard of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World.
We dive deep into New Thought, its history, and how it has shaped modern self-help, the Word of Faith movement, and even progressive Christianity. Melissa exposes how these ideas—often disguised as biblical—have infiltrated churches, personal development culture, and even our everyday affirmations.
📌 Topics Covered:
✅ What is New Thought & How is it Different from New Age?
✅ The Hidden Influence of Self-Help & Manifestation Culture
✅ Christ Consciousness, Law of Attraction & the Power of “I Am” Statements
✅ The Prosperity Gospel & Word of Faith Movement’s Connection to New Thought
✅ How to Recognize Counterfeit Theology & Stay Biblically Rooted
🚀 If you've ever wondered about positive thinking, affirmations, manifestation, and their impact on faith, this conversation will open your eyes!
📖 Get Melissa's Book Here: https://bit.ly/3PMehQe
🎥 Check Out Melissa's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDougherty
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**Timestamps for the Interview with Melissa Dougherty on "Happy Lies"**

⏳ **0:00 - 1:10** | Introduction – Welcoming Melissa Doty
⏳ **1:11 - 2:30** | Melissa’s Background and Her Book "Happy Lies"
⏳ **2:31 - 5:00** | What is New Thought vs. New Age?
⏳ **5:01 - 8:30** | Essential Oils, Crystals, and New Age Practices
⏳ **8:31 - 12:00** | The Origins of New Thought – Emanuel Swedenborg & Phineas Quimby
⏳ **12:01 - 15:00** | Law of