Counsel From Above
Welcome to "Counsel from Above" podcast. This is a place to ask questions concerning mental health, relationships, parenting, and the like and receive an answer based on God's word and the current mental health research. I am the host Nathan Honeycutt, Licensed Professional Counselor and minister of the church of Christ. We will explore together the intersection of the Bible and mental health to help bring some of God's answers to light in this dark world. God has provided the answers we just have to know where to look. This podcast is a question and answer-based program. I need your questions to help guide the discussion. You can send your questions to counselfromabove@gmail.com. You will receive confirmation of your question and a date to be listening for the answer. I will gather guests along the way that can help provide further answers to questions that are sent. You can find the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Join together on this journey as we allow the Great Counselor to provide us "Counsel from Above."
Episodes
92 episodes
Can a Christian listen to religious music with instruments outside of worship?
Within the Church of Christ aucapella music is the type of music utilized. This weeks questions comes from a member of the church of Christ and he wants to know if he can listen to music with instruments at home or work when he is wanting...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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13:19
What do I say if a person is angry with God about an event that has taken place?
In this episode we continue our journey down the rabbit hole created in Episode 45. We started out by considering the things that we should say when someone loses a child that is right with God. Then in episode 47 we considered what...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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13:00
How should we talk with a family that has lost a child that we are afraid might not be right with God?
In this episode we branch off to another question from Episode 35. We consider what changes in our approach with a family if we are concerned that the child that passed might not be right with God. Should we change how we approach t...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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11:19
If an adopted child decides to disconnect from the family does that mean it is the families fault?
When our children do not follow the teachings they were provided does that mean that the families did something wrong? What if that child is an adopted child? We are told that love and a good environment will conquer all. Is t...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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16:31
How should we talk with a family that loses a child?
Losing a child is a level of pain that has never been described with accuracy. That being said, what do you say to someone that lost a child. This episode is all about focusing on how to support families in their time of loss.
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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16:01
Are things that are fun automatically sinful?
Satan has been a master at making the Christina life seem like the worst life. To do that he makes us think that fun things only come to those that do not follow God. Does fun equal sin?
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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8:59
Is revenge really sweet?
What makes revenge feel so good and yet is condemned by God? God is clear about what he expects Christians to do related to revenge, but it is such a challenge to fulfill.
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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9:24
How should we handle toxic relationships in a Christ-like manner?
Toxic relationships are common in our world. It would seem that they have always been around. How should a person in this type of relationships handle it? How does God want us to manage toxic relationships? This episode ...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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15:22
How do we honor our father and mother if we disagree with them?
In this episode we tackle the challenge of following God's command when we are adults and do not agree with our parents? What is God expecting from us in regards to honoring our parents?
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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10:30
Christianity and Illegal Immigration
Can a Christian have an opinion about illegal immigration and what do we do if our opinion is not the most popular opinion? This episode focuses on how we draw conclusions and what we do when our view is opposed.
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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12:08
Raising special needs children
This episode's question comes to us from a mom of a special needs child. She, like so many others, wonder if they are doing a good job. Join me as we consider parenting through adversity and finding God's path as parents.
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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14:05
What do I say to those that are dying or in the hospital?
What should a Christian say to a person suffering? It is very difficult at times to know what to say or do when visiting those that are dying or in the hospital. This episode explores a biblical example of what to do in these situat...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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14:51
Where should I let my kids attend worship?
For many Christian parents a day comes in which a friend of your child asks them to go to church at their church. Do you let them attend? This questions is common for many Christian parents as there is concern that something can be ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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10:09
Where does a healthy self-esteem come from?
Self-esteem is the value that we believe we have. Where does a healthy self-esteem come from? How do we gain a healthy value of ourselves and live knowing that value? This episode will focus on seeing our value and building a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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15:46
God loves a cheerful giver. How do we get our kids to understand this?
As our kids grow up we get to teach them about sharing and giving to others. Paul tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. How do we get our kids to understand this principle?
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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17:05
Is the church doing enough to help those with mental health concerns?
Christians support Christians. This is the basis of fellowship and the Christian way of life. When members have mental health concerns where do they turn for help? Is the church doing enough to help support these members. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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15:30
Age of accountability and low cognitive ability
Does a person that has a low IQ or cognitive ability need to worry about their salvation? Many parents with special needs youth struggle to understand if they should be worried about their child's salvation. In this episode we tackl...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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13:10
Helping those that do not get what they pray for
In this episode we get a question from a Christian woman that knows a couple that has not had their prayer for children answered. They have gone through many things to be able to have a baby but the attempts have been unsuccessful. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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19:26
Can I be concerned without worrying?
Is there really a difference between worry and concern? It would seem that we are to reduce our worry but does that impact our feelings of concern? Let's get real... the true question is "Can I somehow mask my focus on worrying by c...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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11:19
THC and Christianity
Can a Christian use marijuana for medicinal purposes? Can they use if recreationally if legal in their state? With the changing landscape related to marijuana it seems relevant to consider how a Christian should respond to the chang...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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17:54
How does a Christian live in a world that isn't?
Being a Christian in this world is hard. This episode is about finding ways to be a Christian in a world that isn't. We look for strength from above as he wants us to be successful in this life.
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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8:46
Help, I think I might be attracted to the same gender. Is this okay for a Christian?
Satan challenges us with many things. In this episode we will explore one persons journey through the temptation of homosexuality and the feelings they have for some individuals of the same gender. Can a Christian have these types o...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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12:49
When should I turn the other cheek?
It is a challenge to know when I should turn the other cheek and when I should act with aggression. This episode focuses on that very topic. When should I dump tables and when should I turn the other cheek?
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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9:35
How can I be humble without being a people pleaser?
The Christian life is all about balance. We work to find the middle of an ever polarizing list of choices. In this episode we will explore how to be humble without going to the extreme of just making everyone else happy.
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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10:30