Counsel for Life
Episodes
170 episodes
What if I struggle to forgive? Featuring Yana Conner
In this episode we talk with Bible teacher Yana Conner, author of
How tuning in becomes care for your soul, Featuring A.C. Seiple
In this episode we talk with A.C. Seiple, licensed counselor, retreat leader, and researcher. She talks with us about her new book,
Living quietly in a culture of noise, Featuring Tommy Brown
This episode features Tommy Brown, pastor, speaker, and author of
When your loved one's chronic illness interrupts life together, Featuring Nate Brooks
In this episode we talk with Dr. Nate Brooks, Associate Professor of Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of
Finding a loving God in the midst of your painful story, Featuring Quina Aragon
In this episode we talk with Quina Aragon, spoken word artist and author of the book, Love Has a Story: 100 Med...
Candid truth about teen mental health, Featuring Danny Kwon & Monica Kim
In this episode with talk with Danny Kwon and Monica Kim, co-authors of the book,
Why the Church needs to understand mental health, Featuring Dr. Mark Mayfield
In this episode we talk with Dr. Mark Mayfield, author, pastor, counselor, and speaker. Dr. Mayfield shares from his new book,
When addiction takes everything: A Parent’s grief, Featuring Lance & Jeni Ward
In this episode we hear the story of a family who experienced great loss as a result of addiction. Lance and Jeni Ward share memories of their son, as well as the painful season of suffering that led to his passing. In the midst of great grief,...
How to be a spiritually healthy leader, Featuring Dave Wiedis
This episode features Dave Wiedis, founder and Executive Director of ServingLeaders Ministries, a ministry that provides pastoral care and counseling for ministry leaders and their families, as well as the broader Christian community. Dav...
Hope for survivors of sexual assault, Featuring Camille Cates
In this episode we talk with Camille Cates, biblical counselor and author of the book,
Attraction, Identity, and the Church as Home
In this episode Eliza talks with Adam Westlake, who shares some of his own story of healing. Adam talks vulnerably about his own struggles with singleness and sexuality, as well as the ways in which he has cultivated a sense of family within th...
Grief few fathers talk about, Featuring Eric Schumacher
In this episode we talk with Eric Schumacher, counselor and songwriter. Eric shares his story of the grief of miscarriage, and he offers wisdom about how dads can struggle in particular ways when their wi...
Fear is not a sin, Featuring Ed Welch
In this episode we talk with Ed Welch, counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. He introduces his new book,
The key to resilience in ministry, Featuring Dave Harvey
This episode features Dave Harvey, church planter and author of The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God's Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders. Dave shares some of his own story of loss and struggle in ministry, and he offers encouragement and wisdom ...
Don't overcomplicate Bible reading, Featuring David Platt
In this episode we talk with David Platt, lead pastor of McLean Bible Church. David shares his extensive wisdom and experience in studying and teaching the Bible, and he offers hope and encouragement for those of us who may struggle with studyi...
Talking back to our fears, Featuring Mary Marantz
In this episode we talk with Mary Marantz, bestselling author of
How should we talk to kids about suffering?
In this episode Eliza interviews Beth about her new book,
How to parent grown kids without losing them, Featuring Kathy Cunningham
This episode features Kathy Cunningham, counselor and coach who works closely with parents who are struggling in relationships with their adult children. Kathy shares exhortation and encouragement both for parents as well as for adult children,...
What you need when life doesn’t let up, Featuring Karrie Hahn
In this episode we talk with Karrie Hahn, counselor and author of the book, Limping Heavenward: Living by Faith in Comprehensive and Chronic Suffering. Karrie speaks wisely and honestly about her o...
What's so great about biblical counseling? Featuring Jonathan Holmes, Curtis Solomon, and Shaun Van Dyke
For those of you who follow what's happening in the biblical counseling world, you may have heard some discouraging things. In this very special extended episode, we talk with leaders of biblical counseling organizations about the encouraging t...
What we miss when we forget we're embodied, Featuring Lainey Greer
In this episode we talk with Lainey Greer, founder of Your Body Matters and the creator of Understand Healthy and The Bible and Your Body. She has a deep passion for Christian theology and how we steward our bodies, a...
Overcoming our fears as counselors
Welcome to Season 5! In this first episode of the season, we'll talk about how we can work through the fears we sometimes experience when we are trying to implement a new skill in counseling. Whether you're a new counselor or a seasoned one, yo...
Can A.I. be my counselor?
Whether you're using AI or feel nervous to touch it, it's not going away. Many people are beginning to ask whether A.I. could be a good substitute for counseling. In this episode, we will talk about the pros and cons of using A.I. as a counselo...
Caring for someone at the end of life, Featuring Greg Lowe
In this episode, Eliza talks with Greg Lowe, a hospice social worker who has extensive experience with issues related to grief, death, and dying. Greg shares with us some important things to understand about the unique grief of dying, and he of...