Best Andrew Greiner Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 58: Can Anyone Be a “Biblical Counselor?” (with Joshua Greiner) 42:16

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The biblical counseling movement is ever-growing, and yet, not everyone who goes by the title of “biblical counselor” adheres to the same ideals and beliefs. There are those who claim to be biblical counselors but still turn to outside sources, additional therapies, and specialized training they feel is necessary to be able to adequately address wh…

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Episode 57: Addressing Areas of Addiction (with Mark Shaw & Andrew Held) 38:05

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In the counseling room, you will come across a wide range of issues and problems that people are seeking counseling for. There are few that are more daunting than issues of addiction, whether that be drugs, alcohol, pornography, or something else. Chad Nightingale is filling in as the guest host for this episode. Joining him for this vital conversa…

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Episode 56: An Experience of Deconstruction (with Henry Nightingale & Christian Martin) 34:21

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It’s Kari Gross again, and I’m back with Henry Nightingale and Christian Martin, the co-hosts of a Christian gaming podcast called Courage Wisdom Power. If you missed our first episode with them, you’ll want to be sure to go back and listen to it here. Many pastors and elders can experience discouragement and doubt in their counseling, especially w…

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Episode 55: Equipping Teens to Have a Biblical Worldview (with Henry Nightingale & Christian Martin) 41:20

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Many pastors and elders experience discouragement in counseling and even doubt they have the time, training, and resources to do it well. We firmly believe that people should be able to go to their church for help when they are faced with life problems. However, when it comes to the youth of our church or even the teens in our own household, it can…

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Episode 54: What Occurs in Intensive Counseling? (with Mark Schuitema) 43:16

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Where do you send your sheep to get outside help? Who can be trusted? It’s normal to feel nervous and wonder if the advice they receive will be biblically sound. In a past episode, we shared some behind-the-scenes of what intensive counseling was like from the perspective of the counselees and their advocate couple. Today, we are going to show you …

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Episode 53: Championing a Biblical Counseling Ministry (with Brad Bigney) 47:34

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Does a thriving biblical counseling ministry really need to be championed by the lead pastor? What if they are too busy or have too much on their plate already? These are just some of the questions we are going to be tackling in this conversation. You might recognize the name of my guest for this conversation, as he’s been around the biblical couns…

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Episode 52: What’s It Like In The Counseling Room? (with Christi Thach & Kent Kloter) 41:04

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Kari Gross is filling in as the host for this episode, where we are giving you a peek inside the counseling room. A few of our teammates have joined us for this conversation and have graciously agreed to give a glimpse into their counseling relationship. Christi Thach, our process manager, and Kent Kloter, our biblical SoulCare™ coach, also have a …

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Episode 51: Common Mistakes in Biblical Counseling (with Tim Pasma) 41:10

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The burden to counsel well can lie heavy on our minds and hearts. No one knows that better than Pastor Tim Pasma. He understands your world as Tim is the Senior Pastor of about 130 people at LaRue Baptist Church in LaRue, OH. Tim is also an ACBC Fellow and Board Member, author, and speaker. In this episode, you’ll hear some of the areas counselors …

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Episode 50: Partnerships that Strengthen (with Counsel Advocate Couple) 58:01

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Have you ever wondered what happens when you send your people to a three-day intensive? What did they learn? Was it true to Scripture? How can you build on what they achieved there? This is the topic we are covering today, along with Ben and Ailey Holman, and Kris and Amanda Mettlemen, who recently attended a retreat at Twelve Stones. These four ar…

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Episode 49: The Preacher As Counselor (with Scott Gnuse) 42:44

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As pastors, we recognize our sacred calling to teach and preach God’s Word to our flock. But one of the questions we’ve been pondering is that of our call to counsel and care for them as well. How does or should the care of souls within the local church impact our preaching? Does the dual focus on counseling and teaching have an impact, positive or…

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Episode 48: Biblical Counseling Around the World (with Andrew Rogers) 40:30

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There has been a biblical counseling movement going on for about 60 years now and it’s still moving! We are so excited to be able to share with you not only what is going on inside our country, but internationally as well. Joining for this conversation is Dr. Andrew Rogers. He is the Executive Director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling at BCM W…

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Episode 47: A Call to Clarity (with Heath Lambert) 34:36

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Recently, we’ve seen more terms like “clinically-informed” and “trauma-informed” emerge in the counseling world. How are we to tell what is in line with biblical counseling and what isn’t? Many of these movements are more syncretistic in nature. To help us understand more about the new arguments coming out and how we should respond as biblical coun…

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Episode 46: A Biblical Response to Burnout (with Rob Green) 43:15

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Have you ever felt burnt out? After a long day of vocational ministry, you return home but you can’t stop worrying and thinking about all the people under your care. Perhaps you are wondering how you will manage to keep pastoring in the midst of this crazy world. These thoughts are quite common among church leadership and burnout is a far more comm…

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Episode 45: SoulCare™ and Discipling at Home (with Noelle Baffa) 34:53

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In our last episode, Kari Gross shared her personal testimony and the role SoulCare™ has played in her life. And now, we have the pleasure of welcoming her daughter, Noelle Baffa, for this follow-up conversation. Following Jesus and allowing that to permeate through every aspect of your life doesn’t just change a person; it also changes their home,…

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Episode 44: Where Should We Turn For Help? (with Kari Gross) 28:48

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What do we do at BCM, and why does it even matter? This is the question Kari Gross is going to help us answer in this conversation. At BCM, we firmly believe people should be able to go to their local church and receive help when they face great suffering, great sin, and the everyday trials of life that they cannot seem to handle. It is our mission…

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Episode 43: The Biblical Counselors Society (with Nick Sevier) 30:16

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What do you do, dear pastor, when you encounter a counseling situation that has you stumped or is difficult to navigate? Where do you turn to for practical, biblical advice? My guest today has encountered this question many times, which is why he founded the Biblical Counselors Society. This is a group of fellow pastors, church leaders, and biblica…

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Episode 42: Returning SoulCare™ to the Local Church (with Chad Nightingale) 29:25

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“It is very possible and very good for SoulCare to go back to the local church.” This is something we return to time and time again and it’s because there are so many churches that outsource SoulCare™ to voices outside the Church. We have worked with many churches over the last ten years and we are passionate about relying on the sufficiency of Scr…

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Episode 41: Reflecting on All the Lord Has Done (with the BCM Family) 46:26

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Can you believe it? We just surpassed 3,000 downloads of this podcast! We are so amazed at all that God has done and how He has used the conversations we’ve had here to bless and encourage you. This episode is going to look a little different as we invite you into the BCM family room to hear from several team members. We are reflecting on what God …

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Episode 40: Guiding the Culture of Your Church (with William Smith) 38:12

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What does it take to create not just an individual change, but a shift in the entire culture of a church? When we talk about culture, we are referring to the shared norms and default reactions, expectations, and approaches for a group of people. While the culture of your church developed naturally over time, we are going to discuss the benefits and…

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Episode 39: Resources to Help a Defiant Teenager (with Andrew Held and Shane Knapp) 36:24

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What advice do you give a family when they can’t find help for their teen? Many parents are at the end of their rope, they can’t resolve the bad behavior, the school system doesn’t want to deal with it, and they have nowhere else to turn. As a pastor, this might seem like a daunting task to counsel parents of a teenage son and direct them to resour…

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Episode 38: Treating the Brain Versus Counseling the Mind (with Greg Gifford) 41:41

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How often has someone told you they have a chemical imbalance or that they have received a mental illness disorder diagnosis? As a pastor and a counselor have you felt equipped to advise that person? What many people don’t realize is that these diagnoses are often a prerequisite to receiving treatment. They are treating the brain, but they are not …

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Episode 37: The Value of the Apprenticeship Program (with Chad Nightingale) 39:00

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I’m sure you know, Pastor, the heavy responsibility of looking after your flock. There is an expectation that you will have the answers and all the time in the world to counsel each and every member. If you are blessed to have other counselors on your team, it can be difficult to distribute the workload evenly. How can you build enough trust in you…

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Episode 36: Live from the ACBC Conference 28:54

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Have you ever wondered what an ACBC Conference is like? Well, you don’t have to wonder any longer! We are recording live from the ACBC Conference in Fort Worth, Texas to give you a glimpse into what this year’s conference has been like. Several of our staff join in for this episode as we talk to conferencegoers about biblical counseling, the role o…

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Episode 35: Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis (with Dr. Jenn Chenn) 33:30

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This week, Ben Holman is stepping in as our host at the 2024 ACBC Conference on the campus of Southwestern Theological Seminary. Over the past couple of episodes, we have been discussing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). If you haven’t had a chance to hear them, you can go back to listen here. All of that has been a p…

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Episode 34: The Unmaking of Psychiatry, Part 2 (with Kari Gross & Ben Holman) 31:08

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We are back for part two continuing our discussion of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry. The author, Gary Greenberg, gives an account of the history behind the DSM and his behind-the-scenes reporting of the deeply flawed process by which the DSM-5 has been rev…

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Episode 33: The Unmaking of Psychiatry, Part 1 (with Kari Gross & Ben Holman) 32:53

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Pastor, I’m so thankful you’re meeting with me today through this podcast. In this modern world, there are many new terms coined every day and as soon as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) issues their latest version it seems like they have new information to add to it. I’ve got my teammates, Kari Gross and Ben Holman, …

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Episode 32: When to Use Emergency Discipleship (with Greg Wetterlin) 40:40

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We often communicate the importance of creating a biblical culture of SoulCare, but what do you do when there’s an urgent need for help — like those 3:00 AM calls when someone is in a literal or figurative emergency room, facing addiction, substance abuse, severe depression or anxiety, sexual immorality, or other critical situations? In today’s con…

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Episode 31: The Advantages of Training Your Lay Pastors (with Don & Rosie Pierson) 33:59

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How often when someone comes to us for help do we direct them to the pastor or lead counselor? What happens when their schedule gets full or they get overwhelmed? Joining me for this conversation about the advantages of sending your lay elders to receive training are Don and Rosie Pierson. Rosie was on an earlier episode and I am delighted to have …

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Episode 30: Tending to the Soul of Pastors (with Dr. Garrett Higbee) 40:22

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As we think about creating a culture of SoulCare in your church, we recognize that it's often church leaders whose souls need cared for. Our latest episode of the podcast is all about how to help you, the pastors and leaders of the church. You may be feeling immense pressure over ministering to your flock, feeling lonely and isolated, or discourage…

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Episode 29: How to Encourage Those with Wayward Children (with Dr. Stuart Scott) 30:03

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Do you have a child who has broken off communication with you? Perhaps they are no longer living a life that aligns with Scripture or have turned their back on you and the Lord entirely. For this conversation, I have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Stuart Scott who was one of my professors who later became a friend. Dr. Scott has a long list of cr…

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Episode 28: A Question of Sufficiency (with Dr. Sam Stephens) 42:19

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Can the Bible really be applied to every aspect of our life today? That is the question many are asking. To what extent can Scripture inform the aspects of our lives? Culture tells pastors that it is not our job and seminary often has done little to prepare us for this challenge. Thankfully my guest today is uniquely qualified to help us navigate t…

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Episode 27: What is an ACBC Fellow? (with John Lehman) 43:05

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We are taking a closer look at something we talk about all the time on this podcast and that is the Association of Christian Biblical Counselors (ACBC), specifically their fellow portion of the certification process. It is such a privilege to have an ACBC Fellow on the show to talk about this. John Lehman is an ACBC Fellow, an author, and has been …

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Episode 26: Tools to Become the Biblical Counselor You Were Meant to Be (with Julie Wieland & Rosie Pierson) 37:28

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Many pastors are burned out, have limited margins, and come from a seminary that doesn’t necessarily train you on how to talk about or coach SoulCare. The need for gifted people who are not only good counselors but also enjoy coaching and mentoring others is vital to creating a church culture of biblical SoulCare. I have the privilege of being join…

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Episode 25: Using the Biblical Discipleship Approach (with Mike Hanson) 36:43

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We are switching things up this episode and I have the privilege of being in the hot seat to talk about another one of our biblical counseling tools. Kari Gross has graciously agreed to take on the role of interviewer as we discuss the tool of the biblical discipleship approach. The biblical discipleship approach (BDA) is how we first approach a co…

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Episode 24: Finding Hope in Biblical Community (with Ben Holman) 44:04

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T. Dale Johnson authored The Church as a Culture of Care and in this book, he explains that the Church is still the primary place where those who struggle can receive lasting hope and healing. This is the topic we are discussing this week. Helping me explore this topic is my teammate, Ben Holman. Ben is a part of BCM as a Supervising and Lead Couns…

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Episode 23: Bringing the Bible to Life (with Kent Kloter) 42:04

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I have the privilege of welcoming back one of our first guests, Kent Kloter. Kent serves as a church care partner here at BCM, but he has been practicing the ministry of biblical counseling since 1999. He is helping me discuss the important topic of bringing the Bible to life. This looks like learning to apply Scripture to everyday life and every p…

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Episode 22: Making Significant Life Change at a Counseling Retreat (with Scott O'Malley) 36:06

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Have you felt discouraged by a lack of progress or traction in a particular counseling case? I think we can all say that our busy schedule doesn’t allow us to offer more intensive, frequent counseling to those who have stalled out or need more support than a weekly session. That is why I am so grateful for intensive counseling retreats. These are i…

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Episode 21: Wrestling with the Psychologies (with Dr. Ernie Baker) 45:00

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In today's conversation, we are taking on the topic of psychologies and how that interacts with Biblical Counseling. Dr. Ernie Baker serves as the Pastor of Counseling Supervision and Equipping at First Baptist of Jacksonville. He has a Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary and is a professor at The Master’s University, where he …

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Episode 20: Navigating Sin with Residential Ministry (with Nate & Derah Schellenberg) 40:59

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In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation with Nate & Derah Schellenberg about residential ministry. Nate & Derah have been deeply involved with this type of ministry for years, and they bring their extensive wisdom to our discussion today! Sometimes, there's a need to address life-dominating sin through more intensive discipleship and counseling…

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Episode 19: Transforming the Church Through Soul Care (with Paul & Tara Forgette) 35:30

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In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation recorded with Paul and Tara Forgette live from the Faith Conference in Lafayette, IN. Paul is the Senior Pastor at Rock Creek Bible Church in Congerville, IL. He and his wife Tara recently took a week away from the responsibilities of church ministry to go through Track 1 at the Faith Conference with two …

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Episode 18: Cultivating Community Through Soul Care (with Kendall & Davett Coffman) 44:45

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Today, I’m sharing a conversation with Kendall & Davett Coffman. We’re talking about the Customized Blueprint Solution™, specifically Project 2: Discovery and Design. Kendall is the Senior Pastor at Lexington Community Church just north of Bloomington-Normal, IL. I’m grateful for how Kendall and Davett have shared so honestly about their experience…

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Episode 17: The Difficult Topics of Abuse and Suffering, Part 2 (with Mike Wickens) 43:23

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Today, I’m sharing another conversation with my good friend, Mike Wickens. Last time, we discussed the heavy topic of abuse, and today, we’re following up with a closely related topic: suffering. We dive into the mystery of why suffering exists, a sovereign, good God who doesn’t stop suffering, how to love suffering people, and best practices for p…

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Episode 16: The Difficult Topics of Abuse and Suffering, Part 1 (with Mike Wickens) 49:06

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FYI: This episode does contain mentions and stories of mature topics and includes references to sexual abuse by family members. Abuse is an issue that’s becoming more and more prevalent for pastors to need to navigate. My conversation with Mike Wickens is geared towards pastors who find themselves providing support in these complex, heavy situation…

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Episode 15: Freedom from Life-Dominating Sin, Part 2 (with Colton Conover) 44:15

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This is the second part of my conversation with Colton Conover. The last episode was all about addiction and life-dominating sin. This time around we are focusing on the reality of spiritual warfare and how to effectively minister and reach lost people. Colton Conover is an Intern Pastor at Pekin Bible Church. He worked as a pest control technician…

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Episode 14: Freedom from Life-Dominating Sin, Part 1 (with Colton Conover) 50:55

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FYI: This episode does contain mentions and stories involving demons. If you normally listen around children or need a heads-up about that topic, we wanted to give that to you. This is part one of two, all about addiction and life-dominating sin. I have the privilege of being joined by a guest who understands this space all too well. He has such a …

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Episode 13: Witnessing Soul Care Firsthand (with Keith Thach) 30:50

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We are following up on last week’s episode with Christi Thach by having her husband, Keith, join us. Christi was open and vulnerable about her experience of biblical SoulCare™ through a difficult time in her life. In this episode, Keith shares what it was like to watch his wife walk through biblical SoulCare, how it built bridges of trust with him,…

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Episode 12: Soul Care that Reaches the Pews (with Christi Thach) 21:43

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We are talking about biblical soul care from a bit of a different perspective today, and that is the perspective from the pews. Biblical soul care shouldn’t remain solely with your staff; it needs to reach all the way to the pews. My friend and co-worker, Christi Thach, has a God-glorifying story about trusting the Church when she was going through…

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Episode 11: Money and Biblical Stewardship (with Jeff Huizenga) 41:27

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Money. It’s one of the most dreaded topics for many pastors and church leaders. When we talk about money, it can feel like people will interpret it as self-serving and self-motivating, which leads many pastors to avoid the topic altogether. I am joined by long-time friend and financial planner by profession, Jeff Huizenga. Jeff is a Partner and Dir…

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Episode 10: A Biblical Understanding of Forgiveness (with Josh Gerber) 33:04

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We are so excited to have Josh Gerber back with us to continue our conversation on mediation and peacemaking. In case you missed it, don’t forget to go back and listen to Episode 9. Josh is not only the Associate Pastor of Care and Discipleship at New Castle Bible Church in Mackinaw, IL, but he is an expert in both biblical soul care and reconcilia…

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Episode 9: The Benefits of Mediation and Peacemaking (with Josh Gerber) 36:22

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As a pastor, church leader, and in your biblical counseling, you meet with people every week who are hurting and confused. In this episode, we discuss an aspect of biblical soul care that can be difficult if you are not equipped and can burden your soul greatly – mediation. Mediation has some similarities to biblical counseling, but there are also …