1. God glorifying change as a key tenet of biblical counseling. 2. Where do we get the concept that sanctification is the primary aim in biblical counseling? 3. What texts come to mind when thinking about not adding to God's Word in counseling? 4. Why do we see sanctification as such an important issue when considering helping others in counseling? 5. Where do we see people substituting other ideas for sanctification? 6. What is the goal of biblical counseling and how does that determine the met...
Jun 30, 2025•55 min•Ep. 523
1. Why should counselors be careful when sharing the Gospel? 2. What are the potential pitfalls? 3. How can our mishandling of the Gospel harm someone? 4. How can counselors avoid some of these pitfalls? 5. What resources have helped you? Click here to find the resource Free to Be Holy by Jerry Wragg and Paul Shirley Click here to find out more about what we do at ACBC!...
Jun 23, 2025•24 min•Ep. 522
What is a biblical understanding of discontentment? What are common factors that contribute to discontentment? What are the dangers of not dealing with discontentment biblically? What are good resources on discontentment? How can the counselor or pastor think through discontentment? Click here to find out more about ACBC!
Jun 16, 2025•18 min•Ep. 521
1. Who is Bessel Van der kolk? 2. What is the concept of the body keeps the score? 3. What is dissasociation and how do we think about it? 4. How does Van der Kolk utilizes the concept of re-experiencing unresolved trauma? 5. How is Van der Kolk impacted by LeDoux and darwinsim? 6. How does Van der Kolk understand dysregulation? 7. How do we account for different responses if these things genuinely are stored in the body? Click here to find out more about ACBC!...
Jun 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 520
1. What is CPTSD? 2. Why was CPTSD excluded from the DSM IV and DSM V? 3. How did Freud influence Judith Herman? 4. What halted this movement in the 80s and 90s? 5. What is Judith Herman's view of a recovery model? 6. What is ACEs and how is it being used today? Click here to find out more about ACBC!
Jun 02, 2025•31 min•Ep. 519
1. How does salvation relate to the mind? 2. How does sanctification and the mind interact spiritually? 3. How does salvation and sanctification affect our understanding of mental health remedies? Click here to register for our annual confernece "Ancient Paths."
May 26, 2025•19 min•Ep. 518
1. How did this book come about? 2. What is the crisis in the mental health currently? 3. How did we get to this place? 4. What is the solution? Click here to see the Fall CDT's that we have coming up!
May 19, 2025•23 min•Ep. 517
1. What are the weaknesses of the construct of the DSM? 2. What are some of the financial issues surrounding the use of the DSM? 3. What are the weaknesses of the worldviews surrounding the DSM? 4. Is the DSM a "bible" for the counseling world? 5. What are you hoping people walk away with after reading your book? Click here and submit an application for the REFUGE pastor retreat!...
May 12, 2025•21 min•Ep. 516
1. How did this book come together? 2. What is the DSM? 3. What does it mean to have a mental disorder diagnosis? 4. What is the DSM and what is it not? 5. What are counselors trying to accomplish with the DSM? 6. How is the DSM a culturally attuned guide? 7. What is the DSM not? Click here to see our past Mental Health Podcasts along with some other resources....
May 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 515
1. What is Mysticism? 2. Where did the roots of epistimological mysticism come from? 3. Why has this movement so impacted evangelicalism today? 4. Why do we see this kind of mysticism as a problem? 5. How is this an afront to biblical revelation? Click here to register for our conference Ancient Paths!
Apr 28, 2025•17 min•Ep. 514
1. Is worry sinful? 2. How can it be liberating to acknowledge that worry is sinful? 3. How do you see worry as an invitation to draw near to God? 4. How is the character of God inviting for those struggling with worry? 5. How is understanding God's names helpful for those in the middle of worry? 6. How should we work through various sins and emotions that come along with worry? Click here to register for the micro conference in Sharpsburg!...
Apr 21, 2025•33 min•Ep. 513
1. How did this book come together? 2. What are common responses to anxiety and how does God call us to respond in Scripture? 3. How does focusing on God's character help us through anxiety? 4. How does the soveriengty of God become practical and not just a lofty truth? 5. Is it okay to pray for God to take your worry away? Click here to find out more about ACBC Happy Easter from all of us at ACBC!!!
Apr 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 512
1. How does the human body feel physical pain? 2. How does physical pain challenge our faith? 3. How do we offer practical advice for those going through physical pain? 4. What spiritual practices can help in the midst of physcial pain? 5. What aspects of God's character are helpful to dwell on in the midst of physcial pain? Click here to find our more about our certification process! Click here to find out the benefits of certification! (look at the bottom of the page)...
Apr 07, 2025•22 min•Ep. 511
1. Why has this concept become so prevelant in the context of counseling? 2. Is this concept of boundaries a biblical notion? 3. What are the positive things we can gather from Townsend relating to this concept of boundaries? 4. How do we set limits in boundaries based on a biblical foundation? 5. Should the book on boundaries by Townsend form our primary lens in veiwing this concept? 6. How would you advise a biblical counselor to set biblical boundaries? Click here to register for our annual c...
Mar 31, 2025•17 min•Ep. 510
1. What is civic righteousness? 2. How does civic righteousness relate to biblical counseling? 3. How do the distinct goals of biblical counseling relate to a civic righteousness focus in counseling? 4. How should we view certain techniques and methods used under the guise of common grace insights? Click here to register for our Conference!
Mar 24, 2025•22 min•Ep. 509
1. What is a biblical definition of and exegises for the doctrine of common grace? 2. What are the current discussions happening within biblical counseling concerning common grace? 3. What are some of the implications considering common grace for biblical counseling? 4. How do we consider the rationality of the unbeliever? 5. How should we be cautious when considering thoeries and methodologies? Click here to submit a podcast suggestion to us! Click here to see our free resources!...
Mar 17, 2025•26 min•Ep. 508
1. What is Christian integration and how is that different from biblical counseling? 2. What are some of the different approaches to integration counseling? 3. Why does this conversation matter for the local church, believers, and counselee? Click here to learn more about our certification process.
Mar 10, 2025•26 min•Ep. 507
1. How did Northcreek become a training center with ACBC. 2. What is the structure and key components of what Northcreek teaches through. 3. How did Northcreek become a training center with ACBC (cont.). 4. What has been the influence Northcreek has had on the churches in the area? Click here to find training at one of our training centers!
Mar 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 506
1. What are some of the common struggles of children of divorce? 2. What is the pressure like on childreen of divorce? 3. What are 2 or 3 ways we can help children who are dealing with this kind of tension? 4. How to help kids through going back and forth between parents? Click here to find out more about ACBC!
Feb 24, 2025•35 min•Ep. 505
1. What is the idea or concept of expressive individualism? 2. What are some of the ways expressive individualism shows up in our culture and our church? 3. What are some of the dangers of expressive individualism? 4. What are some biblical truths we use in counseling through expressive individualism? Click here to see Brent's booklet on Scrupulosity. Click here to see the booklets we have released!...
Feb 17, 2025•15 min•Ep. 504
1. What is counseling homework and why is it wise to give homework? 2. What kind of goals should we have in giving homework? 3. How do we make homework biblical and effective for the counselee? 4. Common mistakes in giving homework? 5. What are some ways to improve in giving homework? Click here to log into your account and finish the renewal process before March 15.
Feb 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 503
1. Transgender movement from the perspective of a medical doctor. 2. How do we as biblical counselors think about the transgender movement? 3. What are some of the ways we should talk to parents about this subject? 4. What do we say to those who are considering detransitioning? 5. How do we as the church who are trying to love people in this situation? Click here to see our CDT schedule!
Feb 03, 2025•16 min•Ep. 502
1. Why do so many struggle with the sin of comparison? 2. Where do we see this type of sin in Scripture? 3. How do you teach through this issue? 4. How are we to let Scripture change our hearts in this issue? Click here to register for our annual conference: Ancient Paths
Jan 27, 2025•20 min•Ep. 501
1. Favorite Story in early training with Jay Adams 2. What were the early days of NANC/ACBC like? 3. What have been some areas of growth over the years in biblical counseling and ACBC? 4. What are some ways that we can grow in the biblical counseling movement? Find our social media platforms here to enter the giveaway! Find the podcast transcription here ....
Jan 20, 2025•35 min•Ep. 500
1. What prompted the study of middle aged issues. 2. What are some of the common pressures that people experience in middle age. 3. Where did the term "midlife crisis" come from and what is the significance of it? 4. How do we biblically think about the concept of the midlife crisis? 5. How do we counsel those who are in the middle of a midlife crisis? Click here to see our Committed to Care documents Find the podcast transcription here....
Jan 13, 2025•25 min•Ep. 499
1. How does Scripture memory impact our daily lives? 2. How does memorized Scripture prove helpful in the counseling room? 3. What are some of the hindrances to Scripture memory? 4. What are some practical steps in memorizing Scripture? Click here to see our 2025 exhibiting schedule! Find the podcast transcription here ....
Jan 06, 2025•20 min•Ep. 498
We are excited to announce our top listened to podcast of the year. Click here to read our Journal of Biblical Soul Care (JBSC). Find the podcast transcript here .
Dec 30, 2024•25 min
1. What are some of your favorite Christmas memories? 2. What are some of the special ways you try and prepare your heart for the Christmas season? 3. What does Christmas eve and day typically look like for your family? 4. What are some ways that you encourage each other to focus on the incarnation? 5. What are some of the critical things that make Christmas meals? Join us in praising the Lord for Christ's birth! Merry Christmas from all of us at ACBC! Find the podcast transcription here ....
Dec 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 497
1. What are some of the common pitfalls of technology? 2. What are some practical ways to disciple our children in the stewardship of technology? 3. How do we think about when to introduce our kids to technology? You can log into your member account here ! Find the podcast transcription here .
Dec 16, 2024•19 min•Ep. 496
1. What is the problem of being stigmatized? 2. How does the world create stigmatization through their own terminology? 3. Why is the world moving away from terms such as "addict" that is their own terminology? 4. How does biblical language give us hope in God rather than leaving us without hope? 5. Why write this booklet and what should we take away from it? Click here to see what we are doing at ACBC! Find the podcast transcription here....
Dec 09, 2024•16 min•Ep. 495
