
Counsel for Life
Engaging conversations about mental health and the Christian life
Episodes
143 episodes
How do I manage the anxieties of motherhood? Featuring Courtney Devich
In this episode we talk with Courtney Devich, author of
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Season 4
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Episode 140
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29:25

Guarding Kids from Explicit Content: A Conversation for All Parents with John-Michael Bout
In this episode we talk with John-Michael Bout, Co-Executive Director of Into the Light Ministries. John-Michael shares important information...
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Season 4
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Episode 139
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28:39

Ian Cron on Addiction, Transformation, and the Enneagram
This episode features Ian Cron, therapist and bestselling author of
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Season 4
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Episode 138
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29:21

Tools for effective biblical counseling, Featuring Joe Hussung
This episode features Joe Hussung, Director of Ministry Partnerships and Recruitment and a Senior Counselor at Fieldstone Counseling. Joe shares valuable insights about the impo...
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27:44

Understanding nervous system regulation, Featuring Michelle Grosser
In this episode we talk with Michelle Grosser, certified master life coach and nervous system fitness expert. Michelle shares what it means to have a regulated nervous system, as well as signs that your nervous system might be dysregulated. She...
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Season 4
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Episode 137
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31:58

What is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
In this episode we talk about the ways in which the nervous system helps us get to safety when we are in danger. We also talk about what to do when our nervous system is telling us there's danger, but we are actually not in danger. We discuss t...
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Season 4
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Episode 136
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42:25

Healing from emotionally destructive relationships, Featuring Leslie Vernick
In this episode we talk with Leslie Vernick, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and leader of Leslie Vernick & Co, an organization that provides resources, coaching, and community for women who are experiencing destructive relationships. Lesli...
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Season 4
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Episode 135
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42:23

Hope for wives who've been betrayed, Featuring Rachel Warneking
This episode features Rachel Warneking, who co-leads the ministry 423 Communities with her husband, Joel. Rachel spends her time working with women whose husbands struggle with sexual sin, and s...
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Season 4
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Episode 134
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33:10

Why are we so lonely? Featuring Jeremy Linneman
In this episode we talk with Jeremy Linneman, pastor and author of the book, Why Do We Feel So Lonely at Church?&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 133
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31:03

Why counselors and ministers need supervision
This episode tackles a topic that's important for anyone who offers care and counsel to those who are suffering. We'll discuss the need for supervision in the care of souls, and we'll talk about what someone should look for in a supervisor. We ...
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Season 4
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Episode 132
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36:06

Can a church be trauma-safe? Featuring Preston Hill
In this episode we talk with Preston Hill, theologian and counselor who co-wrote a book called
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Season 4
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Episode 131
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42:26

What is Attachment Theory?
In this episode we unpack a psychological theory called Attachment Theory. We discuss what it is and how it is used in counseling settings. We also talk about how the theory of attachment can help us better understand a person's relational dyna...
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Season 4
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Episode 130
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31:02

Counseling the 'parts' of us, Featuring AC Seiple
This episode features AC Seiple, counselor and author who works with sufferers of complex trauma. She helps us understand a method of counseling called 'parts work' that seeks to help counselees notice and engage with parts of themselves that s...
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Season 4
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Episode 129
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30:30

Does IFS help rewire our thought? Featuring Dr. Alison Cook
This episode features Dr. Alison Cook, author and therapist who specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS is a form of therapy that is gaining ground, and Dr. Cook explains the theory and methods through a lens of Christian growth and h...
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Season 4
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Episode 128
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31:52

Good theology demands care for the body! Featuring Matt LaPine
In this episode we talk with author and public theologian Matt LaPine, who has done extensive work and has written a book called
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Season 4
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Episode 127
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37:57

Faith, trauma, and Christian community, Featuring Chuck DeGroat
Today we talk with Chuck DeGroat, therapist and professor, about the vital role of compassionate community to help people heal from pain and trauma. We discuss the relationship between our bodies and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 127
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35:37

What is EMDR? Featuring Esther Smith
This episode features Esther Smith, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in a form of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Esther shares helpful information about this type of therapy, and she...
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Season 4
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Episode 124
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51:07

Does biblical counseling need ethical standards? Featuring Jonathan Holmes
In today's episode, Jonathan Holmes talks with us about the need for ethical standards in biblical counseling. We discuss common issues faced by counselors, as well as ways we ...
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Season 4
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Episode 125
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28:38

Why are we so stressed?
In today's episode we chat about the ways in which stress affects our bodies, emotions, mental health, spiritual life, and relationships. We share some tools for slowing down and staying present when stress comes our way, and we introduce Eliza...
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Season 4
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Episode 126
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34:20

The Church and the mental health crisis, Featuring Jim and Heather Sells
This episode features Jim and Heather Sells, co-authors of Beyond the Clinical Hour: How Counselors can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health Crisis
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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31:17

Mistakes in marriage counseling
Welcome to Season 4 of Counsel for Life! In this first episode, Eliza and Beth talk about mistakes that are common in marriage counseling. We unpack mistakes counselors make, as well as mistakes couples make as they engage in the counseling pro...
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Season 4
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Episode 122
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29:35

Every Christian should learn about domestic abuse, Featuring Chris Moles
In this episode we talk with Chris Moles, pastor, counselor and director of Peaceworks. Peaceworks is an organization that is designed to educate the Church in domestic abuse prevention and intervention...
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38:45

What is neurofeedback? Featuring Alice Churnock
Alice Churnock is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with a concentration in adolescents and young adults. To provide an alternative to medication for relief of symptoms surrounding focus and attention, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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33:15
