The Pastor & The Counselor

“We re-establish new rhythms to take deeper steps into healing, wholeness, and who God created us to be… and recognizing when or if we’re off track.” Welcome back & it’s 2023! What does that mean for you? What was 2022 like for you? What rhythms did you establish and what changes did that make for your year?  Today, Pastor Ryan, Corryn Vento, and Jonathan Burchard sit down to dig into the...

Christmas is over and a new year is around the corner! In this short episode of The Pastor & The Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corryn, AJ and Kristen sit down for a quick check-in to discuss what it looks like to “bounce back” from the holiday season and how to plan for a new year.  For more information on In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

For some of us, the holidays are full of joy and excitement. For others, it’s a time of struggle and stress. What are your expectations during the holidays? What boundaries do you need to set in order to have a “healthy” holiday and manage those expectations? This week on The Pastor and The Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corryn, AJ, & Kristen sit down and discuss expectations and boundaries this holi...

In the last episode of The Pastor & The Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corry, AJ, and Kristen discussed the trauma and violence our children are exposed to daily and how to combat that. In this episode, they're going to dig a little deeper and discuss what our children might be experiencing through all of it. From coming out of CoVid to the stress of school, we're going to talk about how we can come...

In this series, of the Pastor & The Counselor, Pastor Ryan meets up with counselors Corryn, AJ, and Kristen from In-Him Wellness to talk about " Supporting Our Youth". What that looks like, what they might be experiencing, and how we as adults can help our young people in a world where they seem to be facing trauma and violence, on an increasing scale.  For more information about In-Him C...

In the last episode, Pastor Ryan, Jon & Corryn discussed what it may be like for those of us that feel like we don't want to be a burden to others. In contrast, today we discuss how to have conversations with those of us that may feel the same way!  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

Many of us don't seek help when we are struggling, because we don't want to "be a burden". In this episode Pastor Ryan, Jon & Corryn face this head-on!  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

Welcome back, we hope you have had a wonderful summer break! Catch up with Pastor Ryan, Jonathan Burchard & Corryn Vento in this episode of The Pastor & The Counselor.  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

What do you like to do for fun? What is fun? How can having fun be a productive use of Kingdom time? In this episode of the Pastor & the Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Jon & Corryn sit down and discuss how important it is to give yourself ‘permission’ to experience fun! For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

Summer can sometimes mean spending more time together as a family. This can be wonderful but also has its challenges. Join Pastor Ryan, Corry, and Jon as they discuss the relationship hurdles we may face this summer and how to handle them. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

Why is routine important, how might the summer affect our routines, and what can we do to help alleviate some of the stress in the transitions? These are just a couple of questions Pastor Ryan, Jon, and Corryn discuss today. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

In a society that tells us we need to be busy to be successful, it can seem impossible to give yourself permission to rest, even in the summer. In this episode of the Pastor & the Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corryn, and Jon bring us into summer with a new series Summer Rhythms and discuss how to go into this season with a mindset of rest and relaxation. For more information about In-Him Christian...

Sometimes we just need a fresh start or a shift, but that can be scary. Change can feel overwhelming! How do we start to take small steps to choose some healthy change? How does our relationship with God help us? In today's episode, Ryan, Jon, and Corryn sit-down and talk about some of these questions and what it means to choose change.  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness cl...

The season is changing and often we have changes happening in our lives as well. In today's episode Ryan, Jon, and Corryn sit down and talk about how we handle change and how the way we process change can make a big difference in our personal health.  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

How does movement affect our mental well-being? How  do  we start pursuing a lifestyle that involves movement? In today's episode, we take a deeper look at these questions and many others with Ryan, Corryn, and special guest Alexa. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

Spring is here and for some of us, that means spring cleaning! Clearing the cobwebs in our lives can look many different ways. Today we take a look at goal setting as a way to refresh and renew ourselves for the year.  In this episode, Ryan, Corryn, and special guest Alexa sit down and discuss the barriers that could be getting in the way of achieving our goals. Or maybe even just getting the...

We were never created to walk alone but walking with other people can be complicated and messy. When we are grieving, it can add a layer of complexity that we aren't always prepared for. In this episode Ryan, Jon, and Corryn dig deeper into the topic of grief and what it can look like to walk with others on their journey.  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

Grief, unfortunately, is a universal reality. We will all have to deal with grief at some point in our lives. What grief looks like can be different for everyone.  In this episode of the Pastor & the Counselor, Ryan and Corryn sit down and explore what grief is, how grief can affect us, and how to handle walking in your own personal journey.  For more information about In-Him Christi...

We can always use some encouragement. The question, is where does it come from? In this episode Jon, Corryn, Ryan, and our new guest Kim talk about encouraging one another. Sometimes what we think is encouragement might actually be hurtful, so thinking it through is really important. For more information about In Him Christian Wellness click here!

We can always use some encouragement. Is it possible to encourage ourselves? In this episode Jon, Corryn, Ryan, and our guest counselor Kim talk about encouraging ourselves. For more information about In Him Christian Wellness click here!

Political Frustration Politics can be a volatile subject, especially here in the United States over then last 6 years. Join us for today's episode as Pastor Ryan Brown, and counselors Jon Burchard and Corryn Vento discuss the affects of politics on our mental and emotional health, along with the spiritual and theological connotations of politics and faith. 

Parenting Frustaiton We all experience frustration! In this episode, Pastor Ryan and counselors, Jon Burchard and Corryn Vento discuss what's at the heart of frustration for parents. As always, they talk about the root issues, the spiritual and emotional context, and offer some practical tips. 

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Join us for today's episode of The Pastor and The Counselor as Pastor Ryan Brown, Jon Burchard, and Corryn Vento discuss the topic of hard conversations, why they happen, why they need to, and how to have them! For more information about In Him Christian Wellness click here!