The Session with Tom Russell

The Session: The Impact of Media on America We Set out to Examine What Impacts the World View of Americans Today Matthew 5:14-16  "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, tha...

The Session: For a Successful Marriage, Avoid “The 5 R’s”!  From Focus on the Family.   Here’s the link to the full article, if you want to read more: For a Successful Marriage, Avoid These 5 Rs - Focus on the Family Romans 12:18  “ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” 1.    Rejection Something happens or is said, done, not said, or not done that results in...

The Session: Forgiveness versus Unforgiveness, from Dr. Paul Tripp (Ephesians 4:31-5:2)    Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us...

The Session: Children of Divorce Psalm 27:10, "Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me" Key Statistics and Findings Relational Wisdom 360 Religious Impact: Children of divorced parents are more likely to become nonreligious; 35% of children from divorced families are nonreligious compared to their peers. Adult Faith: Divorce can cause children to feel isolated fr...

The Session – What is Schizophrenia? 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. Livingwithschizophreniauk.org Schizophrenia is an illness affecting the brain and rooted within the biological functions of the brain cells. At some time during their life about 1 in 100 people will suffer...

The Session - The Sandwich Generation & Caring For Aging Parents 1 Timothy 5:4: Encourages children to "repay" parents by caring for them. Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.   “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—   “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. What is t...

The Session: Teen Depression - Part 2 1 Peter 5:6-7, “ So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”  Definition from Bellevue Christian Counseling: Christian teen depression is a serious, treatable clinical condition, not just a spiritual failure or phase. Biblical support em...

The Session: Teen Depression 1 Peter 5:6-7, “ So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”  Definition from Bellevue Christian Counseling: Christian teen depression is a serious, treatable clinical condition, not just a spiritual failure or phase. Biblical support emphasizes...

The Session: When Your Spouse is Unfaithful - Part 2 Psalm 51:10-12, “ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” After The Affair - 10 Steps Toward Healing, from Leslie Vernick 1. Does the spouse who committed adu...

The Session: When Your Spouse is Unfaithful Psalm 51:10-12, “ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Forgive with intelligence Your spouse cheated. Your trust for them has nearly diminished and there's goo...

The Session: The Impact of Sleep on Our Mental Health Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Sleep, Body and Brain We spend approximately a third of our lives asleep. Sleep is an esse...

The Session: Important Marriage Tips Colossians 3:13-14 "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” From Focus on the Family, these tips: Do Make Jesus The Center of Your Marriage. Don’t Embrace UnGodly Trends Ephesians 5:22...

The Session: Important Marriage Tips Colossians 3:13-14 "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” From Focus on the Family, these tips: Do Make Jesus The Center of Your Marriage. Don’t Embrace UnGodly Trends Ephesians 5:22...

The Session: It’s not normal! Genesis 2:24 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Every February, Tom & Scott celebrate “Love Month”. Mostly because Valentine’s Day is also Tom’s Anniversary (celebrating 51 years this year!). We also this to celebrate God’s gift of marriage, and to encourage you in your marriage...

The Session: It’s not normal! Genesis 2:24 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Every February, Tom & Scott celebrate “Love Month”. Mostly because Valentine’s Day is also Tom’s Anniversary (celebrating 51 years this year!). We also this to celebrate God’s gift of marriage, and to encourage you in your marriage...

The Session: Marriage Habits of Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z Psalm 145:1-5 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorio...

The Session: Marriage Habits of Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z Psalm 145:1-5 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorio...

The Session: The Psychology of Eating                 Cliffnotes.com    Why, When, and How Much Humans Eat Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (I Corinthians 6:19-20) The psychology of eating is a multidisciplinary field that explor...

The Session: Shopaholics I Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." The psychology of shopaholism is rooted in the temporary relief and emotional highs that shopping provides, which c...

You start 2026 as an engaged person.  First, congratulations!  But now there's lots of things to start doing.  We talk through that on this episode of The Session.  Please forgive me (Scott), the notes from the episode have vanished into the ether world of my laptop, and I can't find them anywhere.  So listen close!  ;)  A devotional podcast for parents on the go! Encouragement, Scriptur...

Sorry, no show notes here. Just Tom and his kids talking about what it was like to grow up a Russell, and the Christmas/family traditions that shaped them. To reach Tom Russell, visit his website at https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com or email Tom at tom.hccm@gmail.com

Sorry, no show notes here. Just Tom and his kids talking about what it was like to grow up a Russell, and the Christmas/family traditions that shaped them. To reach Tom Russell, visit his website at https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com or email Tom at tom.hccm@gmail.com

The Session: Favorite Christmas Story Characters and Favorite Christmas Movie Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.   Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:8 Favorite Characters in Christmas story  Heather - I love the shepherds—to think that they were out in a field at night and a host of angels appeared above them—they had to be...

The Session: What Christmas Means for Vulnerable Children, from an article by Helen Richardson, Focus on the Family. What Christmas Means for Vulnerable Children - Focus on the Family Psalm 103:8 – “The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.” Ways to make Christmas special for vulnerable children Be intentional and proactive. This includes putting tim...

The Session: The Spending habits of Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z. Genesis 22:17, “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore.”   This verse reminds us that God’s promises are not just for us, but for the generations that follow us, ensuring a legacy that reflects His faithfulness.  Ages of the different generations. The Age of...