CrossCounsel International Ministries

The CrossCounsel Podcast

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Welcome to the CrossCounsel Podcast! Since 1997, we've been finding a better way to experience healing, growth, and maturity in Christ.  Join our co-founder, Rev. Steve Freitag, and special guests as they explore how the Spirit of Jesus transforms us into people who are strong, steady, sturdy, secure, and appropriately compassionate. Diving into our MELT Process isn't easy, but it's well worth it. Those who are willing to engage with both their present and historical pain—and confront their "demons"—can discover unimaginable freedom and peace. Much of this may feel surprisingly simple, yet dee...

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CrossCounsel International Ministries

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Religion

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www.crosscounsel.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 72 - The Freitag Family 09.01.2023

Hello friend! ­ On this episode of the podcast, Jon interviews a bunch of Freitags! We are joined by special guests Jenni and Brynn Freitag and learn about how transformational prayer helped them early on in life before CrossCounsel even started! A couple of the topics covered: Conflict resolution Growing up in a Christian home An update with Brynn If you have questions about the ministry, go to c...

Ep. 71 - Waiting on God vs Inaction 02.01.2023

Hello friend! Mary and Steve talk about the things that stop people from coming back for a second session. A couple of the topics covered: New Year's Resolutions Waiting on God vs Inaction If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click on the Contact button to write to us directly.  Don't forget to hit follow, and we'll see you on the next one! CrossCouns...

Ep. 70 - What Stops People From Coming Back? 26.12.2022

Hello friend! ­ On this episode of the podcast, Mary and Steve talk about the things that stop people from coming back for a second session. A couple of the topics covered: Everyone has a different first experience Healing often comes in layers, not all at once Jon's experience after his first session If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click on the Contact bu...

Ep. 69 - Merry Christmas, and Happier Holidays! 19.12.2022

Hello friend! ­ On this episode of the podcast, Mary, Steve and Jon talk about their experiences around Christmas, and talk about what's really important during this time of year. A couple of the topics covered: Jon's experience growing up The incarnation of Christ The best gift we can give is obedience to Jesus  If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click...

Ep. 68 - Why Minister To The Nations? 12.12.2022

Hello friend! ­ On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Mary talk about the importance of CrossCounsel's international missions, and the awesome ways they've seen God move through the ministry on a global scale. A few of the topics Mary & Steve cover: The importance of international ministry Bolivia missions trip  If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and...

Ep. 67 - How Do I Handle Truth-Based Pain? 05.12.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Mary go through more community questions sent in by our listeners!     A few of the topics Mary & Steve cover:   Separating truth-based pain, and lie-based pain Testing what God tells us  If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click on the Contact button to write to us directly.     Don't forget to hi...

Ep. 66 - Layers of Lies 28.11.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Mary go through more community questions sent in by our listeners! A few of the topics Mary & Steve cover: Dealing with layers of lies Testing what God tells us If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click on the Contact button to write to us directly.  Don't forget to hit follow, and we'll see you...

Ep. 65 - End The Divide 21.11.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, We interview Dwight Clough and talk about his new book; End The Divide.     A few of the topics Dwight & Steve cover: Dwight's new book    Continuous healing    "Making it fair"  If you have questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click on the Contact button to write to us directly.     Don't forget to hit fo...

Ep. 64 - Supplementing With Scripture 14.11.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, Mary and Steve recap our long weekend full of events, and start answering some of the questions sent to us during our La Crosse Orientation event.      A few of the topics Mary & Steve cover: Weekend event recap!    Who answers us in our prayer?    Supplementing with Scripture  If you have your own questions about the ministry, go to crosscounse...

Ep. 63 - Consenting To Feeling Inferior 07.11.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, Mary and Steve talk about how harsh words can affect us, and how we can deal with them.     A few of the topics Mary & Steve cover: Barney Fife    What makes us feel inferior?  If you have your own questions about the ministry, go to crosscounsel.com and click on the Contact button to write to us directly.     Don't forget to hit follow, an...

Ep. 62 - Feeling Our Pain Through Others 31.10.2022

 Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how busy we have been lately! CrossCounsel has two different events coming up, and we are VERY excited for both!   First, for our Midwestern friends in the La Crosse area, we have an in-person orientation happening on the morning of November 5th. Come join Mary and Steve and learn about what exactly it is we do at CrossCounsel, and as...

Ep. 61 - How Should We Handle Suffering? 24.10.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how busy we have been lately! CrossCounsel has two different events coming up, and we are VERY excited for both! First, for our Midwestern friends in the La Crosse area, we have an an in-person orientation happening on the morning of November 5th. Come join Mary and Steve live and learn about what exactly it is we do at CrossCounsel, and...

Ep. 60 - Is God With Me? 17.10.2022

Hello Friend!  On this episode of the podcast, Jon and Steve interview Vanessa and learn about her journey with Jesus, and how Crosscounsel fits into it!  Vanessa was a great guest and is filled with passion for her walk with Christ. You won't want to miss it!       A few of the topics Jon, Steve & Vanessa cover: God does not forget about us    Validation though Christ  If you have your o...

Ep. 59 - Fear Of The Lord, Or Terror Of The Lord? 10.10.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, Jon and Steve interview CrossCounsel's Office Administrator, Lucy Galvez!  Lucy is an integral part of the team and is a huge blessing to all of us here at CrossCounsel. Join us for this special episode where we talk with Lucy and learn about how Jesus has used CrossCounsel's ministry in her own life. You won't want to miss it! A few of...

Ep. 58 - Traditions, and Reconciling Our Own Bad Decisions 03.10.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel.       A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: Traditional approaches    Reconciling our own bad decisions  If you have your own questions about the ministry, go to...

Ep. 57 - Shame, Demonic Oppression, and Visualizing 26.09.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel. A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: Dealing with shame Demonic oppression  Difficulty visualizing If you have your own questions about the ministry, go to cros...

Ep. 56 - Past Trauma, and Brain Trauma 19.09.2022

Hello friend!  On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel. A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: Is it always my childhood? Brain injuries Do we need to access specific memories every time? If you have your own questions a...

Ep. 55 - Dealing With the Past When Its “Under the Blood” 12.09.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel.       A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: Past events that are "under the blood"    Steve talks about flippant theology    The armor of God  If you h...

Ep. 54 - Discerning Spirits, and Unpacking Overwhelming Emotions 05.09.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel. A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: 4:45 - Discerning Spirits 14:15 - Jon talks about spiritual gifts 19:00 - Unpacking overwhelming emotions If you have your own...

Ep. 53 - Family, Psychosis, and Being Proactive 29.08.2022

Hello friend!    On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel.       A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: 0:30 - Jon is the best grandma ever.    3:30 - Encouraging friends/family to try it out    10:00 - Psychosis  If you...

Ep. 52 - Distortion, Abuse, And Being Unforgiving 22.08.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another round of community questions!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel. A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: 2:00 - Distorted memories 18:00 - Unpacking emotional abuse 23:30 - "You're not forgiving enough" If you have y...

Ep. 51 - MELT or Medication? 15.08.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, We tackle another question we received at our orientation event at SomaChurch in Tyler, Texas!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel. A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: 3:30 - Medication shouldn't be the first solution 15:00 - Chemically manip...

Ep. 50 - Testing, Healing, and Ministering to Non-Believers 08.08.2022

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast, We start to tackle the MANY questions we received at our orientation event at SomaChurch in Tyler, Texas!  Join Mary and Steve as they start to  answer questions from the community, and clarify what exactly it is we do here at CrossCounsel. A few of the topics Steve, & Mary cover: 7:00 - What if the pain persists? 16:00 - "Applying the teachin...

Ep. 49 New Update, Not So New Triggers 01.08.2022

Hello friend! Recently, Mary and Steve hosted an event at SomaChurch in Tyler, Texas and wow, what a great time it was! We had so many questions at the Q&A that we couldn't get to all of them at the event.  So instead, in the coming weeks we will be answering some of those questions here on the podcast! The whole team is very excited to hear from the community and we hope you're exci...

Ep. 48 Can I Be Angry At God? (Part 2) 25.07.2022

Hello friend! Have you ever been angry at God?  Have you ever been ashamed about being angry at God?  Often times, we believe the way out of this anger is to either confess to God that we are angry (while failing to understand why we feel that way) and ask for that feeling to be taken away, or we ignore the feeling entirely; choosing to bury it deep within ourselves, but never truly resolving it. ...

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