Join Katie and Matt as they welcome their friend Ted Ancelet to a thought-provoking episode centered around the art of peacemaking and conflict resolution. Together, they engage in an insightful conversation that delves into practical strategies and heartfelt insights for handling conflicts with compassion and understanding. Get ready to gain valuable perspectives on fostering harmony and growth in your relationships as they explore the transformative power of embracing conflicts as opportunitie...
Aug 30, 2023•50 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Tune in as Katie and Matt kick off an engaging "batch" of episodes focused on the intricate theme of conflict. Today, we delve into discussions that unravel the transformative potential of navigating conflicts with grace and wisdom. Get ready to explore how applying timeless principles can profoundly reshape your approach to relational challenges across every phase of life. Matt references the book The Peacemaker by Ken Sandy. Interested in the Biblical Life Counseling Center? Visit our website ...
Aug 23, 2023•47 min•Season 11Ep. 1
On this thought-provoking episode, Katie and Matt engage in an enlightening discussion with Spencer Garland, the pastor of Worship Ministry at Fellowship Church. The focus of their conversation is the idea of worship being a daily lifestyle, rather than just limited to Sunday services. They delve into the concept of abiding with Jesus throughout the week and how it can transform our relationships and responses to all seasons of life. Spencer Garland is the Pastor of Worship Ministry at Fellowshi...
Apr 05, 2023•54 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Join hosts Matt and Katie on "The Open Door" podcast, as they welcome Worship Pastors Andrew Bingham and Emily McCoy for an inspiring conversation on the theme of "Worship through the Arts." In this episode, they explore the meaning of corporate worship, share their unique perspectives on leading worship, and delve into the powerful role that emotions can play in the worship experience. Emily McCoy who is the Pastor of Musical Worship at Fellowship Church. Emily discusses her journey in leading ...
Mar 29, 2023•51 min•Season 10Ep. 2
In this episode of Open Door, Matt and Katie from the Biblical Life Counseling Center dive into the topic of worship. They explore the meaning of worship, its importance in our daily lives, and how we can make worship a more intentional and authentic practice. Join them as they share personal experiences and insights into the power of worship and how it can transform us more into the image of Christ. Matt references our past episode Disappointment in Marriage. Interested in the Biblical Life Cou...
Mar 22, 2023•39 min•Season 10Ep. 1
We are FINALLY talking about joy, merriment, wonder and gladness and what better time than the Christmas season! And who better than Greg Pinkner to come on and share the gladness of this season. We hope you enJOY.
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 1
We're wrapping up our series discussing disappointment with the church with Pastor Rick Dunn. What are we supposed to do with community, with the bride of Christ, with the church itself when it is the place where we've faced disappointment and even hurt? Rick, Matt and Katie meditate on this question and more. Rick Dunn is the lead pastor of Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN. Follow him on twitter. Matt and Katie were on Rick’s podcast, Life Reframed recently in an episode called Weariness in F...
Oct 12, 2022•52 min•Season 8Ep. 4
You can choose your friends, you can't choose your family right? Yet family is often our first experience of community so it would hold true that this is a place where we can and will experience disappointment. So what do we do next? Today we're joined by our dear friend Tara to discuss this and more. Tara Havely is a Pastor Associate in Biblical Life Counseling at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN. Check out our first episode in our disappointment episode here. Our second episode in the series...
Oct 05, 2022•47 min•Season 8Ep. 3
What happens when the person closest to us fails us? What happens when they do something that hurts, bothers, annoys or crushes us? How do we move towards each other and to God in those moments? Today we're joined again by Jarrod Justice to discuss these questions and more. Jarrod Justice is a licensed marital and family therapist with Haven Counseling Center in Knoxville, TN. He's been on the show for episodes on Maleness ( part 1 and part 2 ). Check out our first episode in our disappointment ...
Sep 28, 2022•48 min•Season 8Ep. 2
It shouldn't be this way; in all stages of life we are met with experiences of disappointment and more often than not, it's from our closest relationships. Today Matt and Katie want to help us see while disappointment is inevitable, in Christ it becomes a gift which, handled well, can lead us deeper into the heart of the Savior. Matt references Romans 7-8. Matt references the show Dopesick. Matt references Hebrews 4. Matt references Jesus in the Garden which can be found in: Matthew 14:36-56 Mar...
Sep 21, 2022•46 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Today we're joined by Lauren Morgan who shares her journey with grief in losing a baby and how she has learned to share that journey with others going through similar circumstances. This is the third episode in our series on Grief: Episode 1 - An Introduction to Grief Episode 2 - A Conversation with R.D. McClenagan Today our guest is Lauren Morgan. Lauren among many things, hosts our sister podcast, Life Reframed and runs a non-profit, Project Gabriel which supports families who have endured the...
Jun 08, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 3
What do we do with the rawness from grief? What if we're angry at God? And what are we to say to people who are in the midst of grief? These are three topics that came up in this deeply resonant conversation we had about grief with R.D. R.D. McClenagan is the Pastor of Adult Ministries and Teaching at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN. You can follow him on twitter. R.D. also writes on his blog. Here’s the first episode from our Grief series. RD references Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison W...
Jun 01, 2022•57 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Grief. We all know it. But knowing that doesn't make it any easier. Today, Matt and Katie discuss what grief is and the good role that God has given it in our lives. Matt and Katie reference Psalm 62:8 Matt and Katie reference Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel. Matt references A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis Katie references Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren. Matt references an article on lament by NT Wright. Matt references our first batch on anxiety and depression: Episode 1 - Understanding ...
May 25, 2022•38 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Shame is a much-discussed in our culture but what is it actually? Where might it be short-circuiting our lives? And how can shame even be seen as a gift? All of those questions and more as Matt Scheuneman and Katie Neely welcome Kevin Huggins and Brent Crenshaw on the Open Door. Here’s the first two episodes from this batch Intro to Hot Emotions Hot Emotions: Anger Kevin Huggins and Brent Crenshaw are both part of the Biblical Life Counseling Center at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN. Find mo...
Mar 02, 2022•48 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Today, Matt and Katie are joined by Kevin Huggins and Rebekah Wilson from the Biblical Life Counseling Center at Fellowship Church as they discuss the "white, hot emotion" anger. Matt references our first batch on anxiety and depression: Episode 1 - Understanding Anxiety Episode 2 - Walking Through Anxiety Epsiode 3 - What is Depression? Episode 4 - Walking Through Depression Find more about Matt Scheuneman here or find him on social media . Find more about Katie Neely here or find her on social...
Feb 23, 2022•44 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Some emotions have the ability to take over; we can't think straight when we're feeling them so intensely. We call these "hot emotions" and we are joined by Kevin Huggins in this introductory episode to our new series all about two hot emotions: anger and shame. Kevin Huggins served as Pastor of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction at Fellowship Church Matt references our first batch on anxiety and depression: Episode 1 - Understanding Anxiety Episode 2 - Walking Through Anxiety Epsiode 3 - What is...
Feb 16, 2022•39 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Jarrod references Philippians 1:6 Jarrod references Proverbs 27:17 For men struggling with pornography looking for group therapy, Jarrod leads a men’s group called Real Connections. Find more about JC Neely here and find him on social media. Find more about Jarrod Justice here . You can also contact him here. Find more about Matt Scheuneman here or find him on social media . Find more about Katie Neely here or find her on social media ....
Sep 01, 2021•52 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Katie and Matt are discussing the gifts embodied in maleness with JC Neely (Katie’s husband) and Jarrod Justice. JC is an associate lead pastor at Fellowship Church and Jarrod Justice is a licensed marital and family therapist with Haven Counseling Center in Knoxville, TN. Jarrod references the works of John Eldredge. Matt references the trailer for the film Dune. Jarrod references this Volkswagen ad. The films The Bourne Identity and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring are referen...
Sep 01, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Katie and Matt are joined by Sarah Pattison and Makayla McCartney to continue their discussion on what it means to be made in the image of God as a female and being open, inviting and nourishing. Katie references Fully Alive by Larry Crabb as being a big influence on her for this conversation. Sarah references Isaiah 48:12 The group references John 15:5 Makayla references You Are What You Love by James K.A. Smith Makayla references Hebrews 4:12 Makayla references a liturgy from Every Moment Holy...
Sep 01, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Katie and Matt are joined by Sarah Pattison and Makayla McCartney to discuss what it means to be made in the image of God as a female and being open, inviting and nourishing. Katie references Fully Alive by Larry Crabb as being a big influence on her for this conversation. Find more about Makayla McCartney here and find her on social media. Find more about Sarah Pattison here as well as her stationary store The Happy Envelope and find her on social media Find more about Matt Scheuneman here or f...
Sep 01, 2021•52 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Matt and Katie discuss the upcoming batch of episodes on the gifts of masculinity and femininity.
Aug 25, 2021•7 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Kevin quotes a verse in Ephesians and a verse in Matthew . Karen references Genesis 1:28 , Ezra 10 , Judges 2 , and 1 Corinthians 7:17 . Katie brings up Colossians 3 . Find more about Kevin Huggins here . Find more about Karen Moore here or find her on social media . Find more about Matt Scheuneman here or find him on social media . Find more about Katie Neely here or find her on social media ....
May 26, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Blair brings up 2 Timothy 1:7 . For more information on parenting an adolescent, check out this article or this article from The Gospel Coalition. Find more about Kevin Huggins here . Find more about Blair Benefield here or find him on social media . Find more about Matt Scheuneman here or find him on social media . Find more about Katie Neely here or find her on social media ....
May 26, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Kristi references 1 Corinthians 13 . Katie mentions a sermon series and book by Andy Stanley called Choosing To Cheat . She also mentions the importance of counseling . Find more about Kevin Huggins here . Find more about Kristi Landis here or find her on social media . Find more about Matt Scheuneman here or find him on social media . Find more about Katie Neely here or find her on social media ....
May 26, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Matt and Katie discuss the upcoming batch of episodes on Parenting.
May 19, 2021•5 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Katie and Matt are joined once again by Stacie Johnson and Clark Stevens . Matt and Katie both take a few minutes to set up the topic of sexuality before Clark discusses how we as humans are made in God's image , and that He gave us our sexuality as a gift and a way to glorify Himself when sex is kept pure in a marriage . Stacie breaks down what it looked like for her as a single woman to embrace the wholeness of who she was in Christ, and to honor Him with His gift of sexuality. Clark discusses...
Mar 10, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Katie and Matt are joined once again by Stacie Johnson and Clark Stevens . The group jump right into their discussion of emotionally healthy marriages, with Clark setting up the conversation by explaining how marriage is designed to showcase God's glory and love. He references a study done by Annette Mahoney , as well as the importance of safety within a marriage and the knowledge that we can't have a healthy marriage without the strength of the Lord . Katie emphasizes that we'll never be perfec...
Mar 10, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Katie and Matt are joined once again by Stacie Johnson and Clark Stevens as they discuss singleness . Clark first brings up what the Scriptures tell us about marriage and singleness. He mentions having a fulfilling life as a single man until his late 30's, but how this concept was puzzling to the world around him. Stacie chimes in, disclosing that only Jesus can complete you, not a marriage . You can and should be content and fulfilled in your life with Christ, she adds, regardless of your marit...
Mar 10, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Matt is joined by Katie Neely , Stacie Johnson , and Clark Stevens . After a brief introduction of everyone, Stacie starts the conversation about what it looks like to have a healthy relationship with someone, referencing David and Jonathan in the Old Testament, and Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Clark suggests that there is a difference between a healthy relationship and an emotionally healthy relationship; he states that the emotionally healthy relationship has to start at the individua...
Mar 10, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Matt leads Katie, Tara, and Kevin into their discussion of loving family well during the holidays. Kevin begins by talking about expectations and anxiety . He references how we are told in Scripture that God is the only thing in our life that will never change ; He is our constant. Matt jumps in and shares that we have to be careful to not remove all our hope when we remove some of our expectations. Katie discloses that when we put a lot of expectations on someone, we are putting pressure on tha...
Nov 18, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
