The CrossCounsel Podcast

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast we celebrate the triumphant return of our co-host Mary!  A few of the things Steve and Mary cover: 2:00 - Mary talks about her time in Tyler, Texas 13:30 - Leadership and vulnerability 26:00 - The Karate Kid So get ready to welcome back Mary, talk about the importance of vulnerability, and the philosophy of "wax on, wax off". Don't forget...

Hello friend! On this episode of the podcast we get to know Jenni and learn about what she does in CrossCounsel, and talk a bit about overcoming "walls" that can get in the way of transformational healing. A few of the things Steve and Jenni cover: 1:00 - Who is Jenni? What are intro calls? 10:00 - Jenni's first time experiencing transformational prayer 23:00 - Running into emotiona...

Hello friend, Meet Jon, our new host! A few of the things covered in today's episode: 01:00 - Introducing the new guy from up north 07:00 - Experiencing transformational ministry for the first time 13:00 - The lasting healing we can experience through the love and truth found in Christ So get ready to meet Jon and hear about his first time at CrossCounsel, and don't forget to hit follow...

Hello friend! We're taking on another big topic on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: What do I do about the stress of everyday life? A few of the things Mary and Steve cover: 02:00 - How to learn and grow while going through the storm 11:00 - When you look inside and see WHY you're having stress - you can start getting free 23:00 - How just dampening or ignoring the chaos can mak...

Hello friend! We're taking on another big topic on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: How do I fulfill my destiny? A few of the things Mary and Steve cover: 03:00 - Why it's easier for people outside of your mind to see the greatness in you   11:00 - How the belief "I'm Not Good Enough" can color everything that you do in your life    22:00 - The way that accomplish...

Hello friend! We're taking on another big topic on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: How do I set healthy boundaries? A few of the things Mary and Steve cover: 05:00 - How being prone to fear, guilt, and invalidation makes it easy for a certain type of person to take advantage 12:00 - What a healthy boundary looks like 18:00 - How your physical reactions can point to what you're...

Hello friend! We're taking on another big topic on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: How do you turn off the background music? aka those thoughts you just can't stop. A few of the things we cover: 09:00 - How just "working harder" isn't going to stop your background thoughts 16:00 - The way dealing with your roots affects everything in your life (including your fam...

We're taking on another big topic on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: What does it mean to be spiritually mature? A few of the things we cover: 06:00 - That time Dallas Willard packed out a speaking gig 12:00 - How love should be infiltrating everything you do 17:00 - The importance of gratitude So buckle up because we're going deep and don't forget to hit follow and we&apo...

Hello friend! We're answering a huge question on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: Why do I feel like I need to belong? A few of the things we cover: 04:00 - The time that Steve destroyed a warehouse   15:00 - How the need to belong is something that God built in you that can easily get twisted   33:00 - A graceful way to handle praise So buckle up because we're going deep and do...

Hello friend! We're answering the second part from last week's big question on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: What do I do when everything is falling apart? PART 2 A few of the things we cover: 5:00 - How not changing can make you live life so carefully that you miss out on really living your life and living sacrificially 9:00 - How the stories we grew up with teaches us to &q...

Hello friend! We're answering the first part of another big question on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: What do I do when everything is falling apart? A few of the things we cover: 03:00 - How the sense of overwhelm can be our lie-based pain being exposed 11:00 - How invalidation is a pervasive issue 17:00 - Why dropping your guard and allowing Christ to address the issues in the pa...

Hello friend! We're answering another big question on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: What is CrossCounsel's Secret Sauce? A few of the things we cover: 06:00 - How Jesus is at the center of the MELT process 12:00 - The emotions that you feel are an indicator of what you believe 16:00 - Mary dives into the 'Lie' portion and how it uncovers your core beliefs in painful...

We’re answering a big question on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: Did God give me my personality? A few of the things we cover: 06:00 - How Mary went from being an “observer” to becoming someone who speaks out 08:00 - The story of our friend, Bob, who used to freeze up talking to groups and stepped into public speaking after following the MELT process 16:00 - How getting your lies out of...

Hello friend, We have a very special topic on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast: Is it worth it to feel the pain? And here are just a few of the things that we touch on in the episode: - Steve triggers the entire Star Trek fandom (8:30) - How not using your entire emotional spectrum is holding you back in your life (14:00) - What walking alongside others and lifting burdens can really look...

Have you ever been asked, "How's your day going?" and you say, "Great!" when in reality things suck? It may even be with someone that you love and care for and you know would take the time to listen but the idea of unpacking all of the pain of what's going on is just too overwhelming to think about. Or maybe you're afraid of what they might think of you if you we...

We’re talking about another HUGE topic and something that we’ve been asked before: How many altar calls does it take to fix my heart? How many times do I have to recommit? How many times until something changes and I’m able to feel it past the parking lot after the church service? And an “altar call” doesn’t have to be something at the end of a sermon. It could be that motivational video that gets...

You get cut off in traffic. Your boss comes into your office at work and says, "I need to see you in my office right now." Your girlfriend says that you need to talk and it can't wait. What feelings do you feel? What comes up in your heart? You might feel a negative emotion rise up that wasn't there before. Or maybe a latent feeling that normally sits underneath pop up.  Steve...

We have a VERY special guest on this episode of the CrossCounsel podcast. Rob McCartney! Rob has been a board member for CrossCounsel since 2016, a father to 4, and has lead multiple men's groups to lead men into the heart of God. We covered a ton of stuff in this episode: 4:00 - How Rob kept beating Steve in golf 5:00 - What the antidote to fear really is 10:00 - What to do when things feel...

In this brief 8-minute interview, Steve Freitag talks to one of our clients who has found amazing relief using the MELT process. Make sure to note how she discusses the way that she felt peace in the painful memories of her past "for the first time." This is an incredible interview and testimony to what God can do when you have the courage to open the door and see how God can redeem the...

Join us as we dive deeper into answering the question we've all felt: WHY AM I SO STUCK? Mary Carlton and Steve Freitag go even deeper on the subject of frustration and how it's holding you back and you're going to want to take a listen as we cover: What if you don't even know where you're stuck? (2:00) Why you can't have both frustration and a healthy relationship (4...

Have you ever felt stuck before? Felt like you were trapped? That you couldn't make another move without the fear that everything would cave in on you? You're not alone.  There are so many people that come to us because of an overwhelming feeling that they're stuck on the hamster wheel of life and just want to get off. This is a huge topic that so many people go through so we'r...

CrossCounsel Directors, Mary Carlton and Steve Freitag, share the history of CrossCounsel, what spiritual maturity really looks like, and the way forward. CrossCounsel Website CrossCounsel on Facebook