Experiencing Biblical Counseling with Kristin Silva Linder In this episode of the 'Speak the Truth', the hosts welcome Kristin Silva Linder, a biblical counselor and writer based in Portland, Oregon. They discuss the joys and challenges of practicing biblical counseling in a region with fewer Christians compared to places like Texas. Kristin shares her journey into counseling, the cultural dynamics of Portland, and the importance of integrating biblical truths into counseling sessions. The conve...
Jun 03, 2024•38 min•Ep. 141
In this episode of 'Speak the Truth,' Michael and Shauna are joined with special guest, Beth Claes continuing in the miniseries from the Made to Minister Conference 2024. Beth shares her profound journey from being a licensed psychologist in New York to becoming a biblical counselor in Washington state. She discusses how personal struggles, including her mother's battle with cancer, led her to conform her Christian faith with her professional life. Beth details her transition from traditional ps...
May 27, 2024•27 min•Ep. 140
Integrating Biblical Counseling in the Local Church In this episode Mike and special guests, Jonathan Holmes and Andrew Dealy, focuses on integrating biblical counseling within local churches. Hosted without his co-host, Mike is at the made administer conference, featuring guests Jonathan Holmes of Fieldstone Counseling and Andrew Dealy of the Austin Stone Counseling Center. They discuss the importance of biblical counseling in churches, their personal journeys into counseling within a church co...
May 13, 2024•26 min•Ep. 139
In this episode Michael and Shauna are joined by special guest, Emily Dempster from Salem Heights Church in Salem Oregon discussing the importance of equipping local churches to provide biblical counseling in their communities. They talk about their experiences in training and supporting other churches, emphasizing the significance of starting small and growing over time. They share insights on the duration of training, the impact of care ministry, and the transformative nature of learning to ap...
May 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 138
In this episode Michael is joined by special guest, Pete Potloff, executive pastor at Salem Heights Church, discussing the growth and impact of the counseling ministry within Salem Heights Church. They emphasize the importance of intensive discipleship, one another care, and how the ministry has transformed both individuals and the church community. They encourage starting small to initiate change and build a culture of care within the church.
Apr 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 137
In this episode Michael is joined by Justin Greene, senior pastor of Salem Heights Church to discuss the transformational impact of viewing biblical counseling as a form of evangelistic ministry, emphasizing how equipping individuals in the church with biblical truths leads to profound changes in lives and communities. Episode Mentions Episode 30 W/Pastor Justin...
Apr 19, 2024•27 min•Ep. 136
In this episode Michael is joined with special guests, Dave Hamlin and Tara Cox, Counseling Care Coordinators at Salem Heights church. They discuss their individual journeys leading to their current roles, the challenges and rewards of counseling ministry, and the importance of supporting and encouraging counselors. They emphasize the need to start small, adapt over time, and provide a space for counselors to process and connect with each other. The script aims to encourage and inspire other chu...
Mar 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 135
In this episode, host, Mike Van Dyke kicks off the new miniseries on prioritizing care in the local church with special guest, Daniel Starnes by discussing the process of establishing a care ministry within the church. They cover topics such as the importance of care within the church, the journey of developing biblical counseling, challenges faced, the role of liability and insurance, and the overall significance and impact of care ministries in nurturing and supporting church members. Episode ...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 134
In this episode the hosts continue the mini-series on social anxiety disorder. Mike and Jeremy discuss the intersection of sin and suffering, emphasizing the importance of including the physiological aspects of anxiety in counseling. They explore the idea of using the body as an act of worship and share examples from Scripture to illustrate the faithfulness of God in the face of anxiety. The hosts encourage counselors to recognize the honor and beauty of their role in helping people navigate thr...
Jan 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 133
In this episode, The hosts talk about the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder and explore how the fear of God can be integrated into the counseling process. They also discuss the importance of understanding God's presence, his role as a refuge, and the reconditioning of thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, they mention using a motivation log to help individuals suffering from social anxiety gather data and identify underlying emotions and desires. Watch the episode on YouTube Episod...
Dec 11, 2023•19 min•Ep. 132
In this episode, the hosts begin our new miniseries on social anxiety disorder. They provide an overview of the topic, discuss the cultural perspective of social anxiety disorder, and talk about their experiences with people who struggle with social anxiety. They also briefly touch on the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and its role in diagnosing mental health conditions. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding social anxiety disorder through a biblical le...
Nov 16, 2023•13 min•Ep. 131
In this episode, Jeremy continues the discussion on anxiety and how to move forward with setting goals for change.
Oct 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 130
In this episode, Jeremy continues to analyze anxiety with a biblical lens by introducing his four "R's" in dealing with Anxiety. He starts with anxiety loop's that people find themselves in while they're struggling in anxiety. What is the perceived threat, the mental commentary, the physical discomfort, and then wha does one do, habitually, their control habit. Episode Full Transcript Watch the Episode on YouTube...
Sep 04, 2023•18 min•Ep. 129
In this episode, Jeremy leads our discussion through analyzing the culture response to anxiety with a biblical lens. Jeremy discusses the dynamics of being embodied creatures responding to anxiety with a biblical lens that traverses the complex domains of being physically embodied, socially embedded, and spiritually embattled creatures with hearts that are given to worship. The complexity of these domains and the range of these domains are influencing one's response to anxiety, namely, our case ...
Aug 28, 2023•21 min•Ep. 128
In this episode, Jeremy introduces the discussion with a case study about a young woman who struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety. Jeremy shares what would happen with Sally if she went through the current modern channels to receive help and then how, as a biblical counselor, this client, Sally would receive care.
Aug 21, 2023•17 min•Ep. 127
In this episode, Michael wraps up our mini-series on "Counseling through Proverbs" with special guest, Emily Dempster, Counseling Training Coordinator at Salem Heights Church about "Wisdom for Friendships".
Aug 07, 2023•19 min•Ep. 126
In this episode, host, Mike Van Dyke is joined by special guest, Lily Park, Associate professor of biblical counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to continue their "Counseling through Proverbs" series. Lily shares her contribution, "True Joy" and how she would use it in a counseling session. Episode Mentions: Dr. Park’s research interests include theological anthropology, marriage and family, abuse, and cross-cultural competencies. Dr. Park is the author of “The Authority and S...
Jul 31, 2023•21 min•Ep. 125
In this episode, host, Mike is joined by special guest, Pete Potloff to continue our Counseling through Proverbs series to discuss Pete's contribution, "Wisdom for When You've Been Wronged" from Pro. 4:20–27 Episode Callouts Salem Heights Church Previous Speak The Truth EP. 33 W/Pete Potloff...
Jul 24, 2023•26 min•Ep. 124
In this episode host, Mike Van Dyke, is joined by special guest, Jesse Pirkle to continue the counseling through the Proverbs series. Jesse shares his contribution from Pro. 7, "When Men Lack Sense". Helping men who struggle with sexual temptations.
Jul 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 123
In this episode, hosts Michael and Shauna continue in the "Counseling Through Proverbs" series with Pro. 22:4 - Seeking a Heart of Humility. They work through in-session and out-of-session, the truth about pride and the truth about humility, and how counselors can work through this resource with their counselees. Episode Resource: Counseling Through Proverbs
Jun 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 122
In this episode, hosts Mike and Shauna, continue the mini-series, "Counseling Through Proverbs". This episode looks at Pro. 16 - Stewardship in Our Planning, where they consider five areas counselors can encourage and empower their counselees in setting goals by considering their perspective, purpose, plan, praying, and persisting for the glory of God. Perspective is how we view our purpose which is the heart behind the plan that directs how we pray so we can persist for the glory of God. Episod...
Jun 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 121
In this episode, Michael, Shauna, and Jeremy continue their series discussion on "Counseling through Proverbs" where they walk through Pro. 19 and how they would use this Proverb in a counseling session, both in and out of session. What does it mean to overlook an offense? How do you overlook an offense and still confront conflict? Episode Resource Counseling Through Proverbs
May 29, 2023•28 min•Ep. 120
In this episode, Michael, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss ABC's newest "Counseling Through" resource. Jeremy walks through a Scriptural grid provided by Pro. 1:1–7 for counselees to engage with insights and wisdom from God's Word. Proverbs 1:1–7 offers a process for journaling through Scripture and Jeremy shares the Scriptural method in his contribution to "Counseling through Proverbs", a new ABC counseling resource. Resource Mentions: ABC Store...
May 15, 2023•21 min•Ep. 119
In this episode, hosts Mike and Shauna are joined by special guest, Esther Smith, author of "A Still and Quiet Mind: 12 Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts". Esther Shares why she wrote this book and how, as counselors, we can personally practice these strategies and also practice them with our counselees in session. Episode Notes & Resources: Books: A Still and Quiet Mind But God, Wouldn't I Be More Useful to You If I Were Healthy? (Chronic Pain and the Christian Life) Chronic Illness...
May 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 118
In this episode hosts, Mike and Shauna are joined by authors, Jenny and Curtis Solomon to discuss their books, "Reclaim Your Marriage: Grace for Wives Who Have Been Hurt by Pornography" by Jenny and "Redeem Your Marriage: Hope for Husbands Who Have Hurt through Pornography" by Curtis Solomon. Jenny shares why she wrote this desperately needed resource for women and Curtis shares his contribution as a companion to Jen's book. Featured Resources: Curtis's Book for Husbands Jenny's Book for Wives L...
Apr 17, 2023•44 min•Ep. 117
In this episode, host, Mike Van Dyke is joined by special guest, Jeremy Pierre to discuss his book, "The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience" Jeremy discusses what compelled him to write this book and then provides summaries for the three sections in his book which are: The beauty of human experience: how the heart responds dynamically The context of human experience: what the heart dynamically responds to Theological application through counseling by Read, Reflect...
Apr 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 116
In this episode hosts, Michael, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss all the details of The 2023 Called To Counsel Conference. We're excited about this year's conference with all of our speakers and new track introductions. Register HERE CALLED TO COUNSEL April 27-29, 2023 Doxology Bible Church Fort Worth, TX Plenary Sessions Esteeming God's Graces in Counseling For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and marrow,...
Apr 03, 2023•45 min•Ep. 115
In this episode, hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss the reasons for their recent hiatus from recording new podcast episodes. Jeremy shares his road to recovery from COVID and Michael and Shauna share some recent developments in their lives. Show Mentions Southern Seminary Diploma Called to Counsel ABC Conference
Mar 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 114
In this episode hosts, Mike and Shauna are joined by our special guest, Jesse Pirkle, Soul Care Pastor at SouthernHills Church to continue our mini-series, Counseling Through Bible Narratives Old Testament. Jesse Discusses how he uses his growth assignment of Jeremiah 2:11-13 to expose functional idolatry with counselees, both in-session, and out-of-session. Episode Resource: Counseling Through Bible Narratives - ABC RES...
Aug 08, 2022•55 min•Ep. 113
Episode Notes In this episode, hosts Mike and Shauna are joined by special guest, Andrew Dealy from Austone Stone Counseling Center. Andrew walks through Gen. 50:15-21 applying freedom in forgiveness to a counseling session. Episode Resources: Counseling Through Bible Narratives Old Testament - ABC Resource Austin Stone Counseling Center Reforming Emotions Podcast...
Jun 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 112
