The Session Relationship between premarital counselling and marital success: Perceptions of married Christians in Ghana Reported in Academic Journal Proverbs 13:20 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Research Shows: A Correlation Between Premarital Counseling and Marriage Satisfaction Fowers and Olson found that there was a direct link between marriage satisfaction and stability and premarital counseling. Men can relate to going into marriage without Pri...
Feb 09, 2023•23 min•Ep. 103
Prioritize Your Relationship Genesis 2:24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Proverbs 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. · Be proactive and intentional in your marriage. Ask Jesus for help to be a successful marriage partner · Rev up the five cylinder intimacy engine. · Speak your spouse’s love language Prioritize revving up your bedroom Olympics · Change your pattern of ...
Feb 02, 2023•27 min•Ep. 102
The Session SAD Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder as a Christian, from Jimmie Quick Psalm 18:28 "For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness." SAD is not a result of the colder temperatures but an absence of light -- both the shorter daylight hours of winter and the increased gloom of overcast skies. Meditate on Scripture There is power in God's word, and when you face SAD, you need to arm yourself with the "sword of the Spirit." When the emotional darkness falls,...
Jan 26, 2023•16 min•Ep. 100
33 Forever is a non-profit created by Jeff & Donna Heck, after their 33-year old daughter, Dani, committed suicide. They connect people fighting with depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health issues with the care they need. On today's episode, you'll hear about their goal to normalize talking about mental health issues, and their passion to get people the help they need. Their website is http://www.33forever.life facebook.com/33foreverinc If you need help, call the suicide help l...
Jan 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 97
The Session: How to be the next Tom! Our verses: Ps. 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Matt. 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. II Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold the new has come. What kind of temperament/personality should a Christian counselor have? Should you be married? Does that have ...
Jan 12, 2023•21 min•Ep. 99
The Session: Jan. 5 & 12, 2023 How to be the next Tom! What kind of temperament/personality should a Christian counselor have? Should you be married? Does that have an impact? What education do you need? Should you go only to a Christian college? How long will you be in school? What legal/state/local licenses or certifications do you have to have to practice? Is it better to work for someone else, or start your own practice like you did with Heritage? How do you determine what “kind” of coun...
Jan 11, 2023•25 min•Ep. 101
The Session: How to be the next Tom! Our verses: Ps. 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Matt. 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. II Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold the new has come. What kind of temperament/personality should a Christian counselor have? Should you be married? Does that have ...
Jan 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 98
Not really any show notes this week, just our wish that you and your family make great memories this Christmas! If you need to start a conversation with Tom, he can be reached at http://www.heritagechristiancounselingministries.com To reach Tom Russell, go to https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com.
Dec 22, 2022•16 min•Ep. 95
Five Biblical Tools To Help With Anger During the Holidays Control Your Tongue When Angry Anger isn’t wrong, it is just the management of it that is important. “Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.” James 1:19 Don’t Sin In Your Anger The Apostle Paul told the Ephesians almost the same thing: “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger . . .” (Ephesians 4:26). Use Discretion With Your Anger It is important to pray about our anger. Solomon wro...
Dec 15, 2022•21 min•Ep. 96
Keeping romance alive at the holidays, From Crosswalk.com & Cindi McMenamin, writer and national speaker I Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Take a look at His unending, persevering love for...
Dec 08, 2022•17 min•Ep. 94
Hebrews 10:22 says: “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” Guilt is aversive and—like shame, embarrassment, or pride—has been described as a self-conscious emotion, involving reflection on oneself. Guilt is a set of feelings that are associated with an action that I must have done something wrong. Guilt can be: · Doing something that I knew was wron...
Dec 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 93
The show notes are pretty short. Our conversation was intentionally designed to be a free-flowing one. Links to Josh's website and others are at the bottom of the notes. The Session-Scott, Tom & Josh-Warrior’s Respite Intro-where faith, life, and warriors connect Tom share about what Heritage is, please include the spiritual component Josh share about what Warrior’s Respite is, please include the spiritual component. What causes PTSD? Josh, were you ever told what caused your case? How does ...
Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 92
Defining the Four Pillars of Nurturing Children (From Focus On The Family) https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/defining-the-four-pillars-of-nurturing-children/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dunham_2022&utm_content=post A nurturing mom provides thorough care that goes deeper than just meeting a child’s physical needs. Defining nurturing in all of its aspects can help parents provide nurturing care that will help their child’s growth and development. Michelle...
Nov 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 91
10 Ways We Unintentionally Make Singles Feel Invisible in the Church By Brenda Rogers, ibelieve.com I dreaded Sunday; it was my least favorite day of the week. I went to church, but not Bible study because there wasn't a class for me. I sat on the pew alone watching married couples in front of me holding hands. Then I quietly slipped out. After all, I was single. I was most aware of my singleness when I went to church on Sunday mornings. It was like a sign hung from my neck, tagging me as someon...
Nov 03, 2022•23 min•Ep. 90
Pastor Appreciation Month The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17). Over the years I have made a career out of studying the most challenging management roles out there. After all of that I am now convinced the two most difficult jobs in the world are these—one, to be President of the United States, and two, to be the leader a church. (Leadership guru Peter Drucker) (From Focus on the F...
Oct 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 89
Pastor Appreciation Month The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17). Over the years I have made a career out of studying the most challenging management roles out there. After all of that I am now convinced the two most difficult jobs in the world are these—one, to be President of the United States, and two, to be the leader a church. (Leadership guru Peter Drucker) (From Focus on the F...
Oct 20, 2022•20 min•Ep. 88
The Session: The Importance of Prayer in Schools, & the importance of prayer in general I’m thinking we talk about this, but you bring in the psychological impact of prayer on the mind, the body, the spirit. The most enduring and controversial issue related to school-sponsored religious activities is classroom prayer. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court held that the Establishment Clause prohibited the recitation of a school-sponsored prayer in public schools. Freedom Forum Institut...
Oct 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 86
The Session: The Importance of Prayer in Schools, & the importance of prayer in general I’m thinking we talk about this, but you bring in the psychological impact of prayer on the mind, the body, the spirit. The most enduring and controversial issue related to school-sponsored religious activities is classroom prayer. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court held that the Establishment Clause prohibited the recitation of a school-sponsored prayer in public schools. Freedom Forum Institut...
Oct 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 85
Military.com Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020 · up to 156 deaths from October 1 - December 31. It was up 25% -125 deaths · 17 U.S. veterans die by suicide every day A total of 377 active duty service members died by suicide in 2020. · up from 348 in 2016 Factors That Facilitate Suicide · Demographics, · Insomnia · Depression · Anxiety · Sexual Victimization · Gun Owner · Substance Us...
Sep 29, 2022•18 min•Ep. 87
Excerpts from: What does the Bible teach us about bullying? Neal Hardin Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them Bullying happens more frequently than you might think. According to the American Medical Association, by the time students finish school, nearly half of students have been bullied at one point or another What is Bullying? Researchers who study bullying cite three common characteristics of what makes an a...
Sep 23, 2022•28 min•Ep. 84
The Session: Why should we remember 9/11? According to Pew Research, 93% of those 30 and older say they remember exactly where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. Only 42% of 25 year olds remember. Today’s high school students were not born when the attacks of 9-11 happened. Why is 911 an important event? The 9/11 attacks killed 2,977 people. This was the single largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil. The attacks caused the deaths of 441 first responders, the greatest los...
Sep 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 83
Teaching Your Kids About Money From Focus On The Family Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Building A Case For Teaching Children About Money · As a matter of fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey revealed that 28 percent of students did not know that credit cards are a form of borrowing. 40 percent did not know that banks charge interest on loans. · Advertisers and credit card companies are targeting children ...
Sep 09, 2022•20 min•Ep. 82
Teaching Your Kids About Money From Focus On The Family Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Building A Case For Teaching Children About Money · As a matter of fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey revealed that 28 percent of students did not know that credit cards are a form of borrowing. 40 percent did not know that banks charge interest on loans. · Advertisers and credit card companies are targeting children ...
Sep 09, 2022•15 min•Ep. 81
Teaching Your Kids About Money From Focus On The Family Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Building A Case For Teaching Children About Money · As a matter of fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey revealed that 28 percent of students did not know that credit cards are a form of borrowing. 40 percent did not know that banks charge interest on loans. · Advertisers and credit card companies are targeting children ...
Aug 25, 2022•19 min•Ep. 80
The Session Helping Children Grieve, A Look At Research How grief affects a child? Children who are having serious problems with grief and loss may show one or more of these signs: an extended period of depression in which the child loses interest in daily activities and events . inability to sleep, loss of appetite, prolonged fear of being alone. acting much younger for an extended period. (Reverts to a safe time in their lives) What to do: 1. Use simple words to talk about death. ... 2. Listen...
Aug 18, 2022•24 min•Ep. 79
Learning Styles Romans 15:4 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Innovative · This group would prefer discovering meaning. · They want to listen and share ideas · Enjoy Small group discussion · They are divergent thinkers who believe in their own experience, excel in viewing concrete situations from many perspectives, · They are not very creative however...
Aug 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 78
CHRISTIAN POST CHURCH & MINISTRIES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 04, 2022 More pastors say they have considered quitting, cite stress, loneliness and politics: study Driven to despair by stress, loneliness, political divisions and other worries like their church being in decline, more pastors now say they considered quitting their jobs compared to a year ago, new data released by the Barna Group show. The research draws on data collected in surveys conducted in January 2021 and March 2022 that show the s...
Aug 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 77
Ephesians 1:17-18 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, Helps for our Adult Children Pray for them. Colossians 1:5 · the faith and love that spring from the hope · Don’t stop praying For this reason, sinc...
Jul 28, 2022•21 min•Ep. 76
The Session: The Psychology of Color Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. What is color psychology? · Color psychology is the study of color’s impact on human behavior. It aims to understand why and how different hues affect our feelings, behavior and decision-making processes. · Color plays a role in decision making. How did it play a role in ...
Jul 14, 2022•21 min•Ep. 75
The Session: Independence’s Impact on Mental Health Scripture:John 15:26 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. · Locus of Control · The internal locus of control is when we have a say in our decision making that impacts our relationship. · The external locus of control is when the decision making is not ours to make. Someone else is making decisions in our lives. It can lead to depression (Discu...
Jul 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 74
