The Session with Tom Russell

The Session SAD  Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder as a Christian, from Jimmie Quick  Psalm 18:28 "For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness."  SAD is not a result of the colder temperatures but an absence of light -- both the shorter daylight hours of winter and the increased gloom of overcast skies.  Meditate on Scripture  There is power in God's...

33 Forever is a non-profit created by Jeff & Donna Heck, after their 33-year old daughter, Dani, committed suicide.  They connect people fighting with depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health issues with the care they need.  On today's episode, you'll hear about their goal to normalize talking about mental health issues, and their passion to get people the help they need...

The Session: How to be the next Tom! Our verses:  Ps. 32:8  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.  I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Matt. 6:33  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. II Cor. 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.  The old has passed away, behold the new has come. What...

The Session: Jan. 5 & 12, 2023 How to be the next Tom! What kind of temperament/personality should a Christian counselor have? Should you be married?  Does that have an impact? What education do you need?  Should you go only to a Christian college?  How long will you be in school? What legal/state/local licenses or certifications do you have to have to practice? Is it better to work for someon...

The Session: How to be the next Tom! Our verses:  Ps. 32:8  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.  I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Matt. 6:33  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. II Cor. 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.  The old has passed away, behold the new has come. What...

Not really any show notes this week, just our wish that you and your family make great memories this Christmas!  If you need to start a conversation with Tom, he can be reached at http://www.heritagechristiancounselingministries.com To reach Tom Russell, visit his website at https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com or email Tom at tom.hccm@gmail.com

Five Biblical Tools To Help With Anger During the Holidays   Control Your Tongue When Angry Anger isn’t wrong, it is just the management of it that is important. “Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.” James 1:19 Don’t Sin In Your Anger The Apostle Paul told the Ephesians almost the same thing: “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger . . .”...

Keeping romance alive at the holidays, From Crosswalk.com & Cindi McMenamin, writer and national speaker I Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protec...

Hebrews 10:22 says: “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.”   Guilt is aversive and—like shame, embarrassment, or pride—has been described as a self-conscious emotion, involving reflection on oneself.   Guilt is a set of feelings that are associated wi...

The show notes are pretty short.  Our conversation was intentionally designed to be a free-flowing one.  Links to Josh's website and others are at the bottom of the notes. The Session-Scott, Tom & Josh-Warrior’s Respite Intro-where faith, life, and warriors connect Tom share about what Heritage is, please include the spiritual component Josh share about what Warrior’s Respite is, please i...

10 Ways We Unintentionally Make Singles Feel Invisible in the Church By Brenda Rogers, ibelieve.com I dreaded Sunday; it was my least favorite day of the week. I went to church, but not Bible study because there wasn't a class for me. I sat on the pew alone watching married couples in front of me holding hands. Then I quietly slipped out. After all, I was single. I was most aware of my single...

Pastor Appreciation Month The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17).   Over the years I have made a career out of studying the most challenging management roles out there. After all of that I am now convinced the two most difficult jobs in the world are these—one, to be President of the U...

Pastor Appreciation Month The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17).   Over the years I have made a career out of studying the most challenging management roles out there. After all of that I am now convinced the two most difficult jobs in the world are these—one, to be President of the U...

The Session:  The Importance of Prayer in Schools, & the importance of prayer in general I’m thinking we talk about this, but you bring in the psychological impact of prayer on the mind, the body, the spirit. The most enduring and controversial issue related to school-sponsored religious activities is classroom prayer. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court held that the Establishment Cl...

The Session:  The Importance of Prayer in Schools, & the importance of prayer in general I’m thinking we talk about this, but you bring in the psychological impact of prayer on the mind, the body, the spirit. The most enduring and controversial issue related to school-sponsored religious activities is classroom prayer. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court held that the Establishment Cl...

Military.com   Psalm 34:18  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.   Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020 ·  up to 156 deaths from October 1 - December 31. It was up 25% -125 deaths ·  17 U.S. veterans die by suicide every day A total of 377 active duty service members died by suicide in 2020. ·  up from 348 in 2016 Factors That Facilitate...

Excerpts from: What does the Bible teach us about bullying? Neal Hardin   Genesis 1:27  So God created mankind in his own image,  in the image of God he created them;  male and female he created them   Bullying happens more frequently than you might think. According to the American Medical Association, by the time students finish school, nearly half of students have been bullied at one point or an...

The Session:  Why should we remember 9/11? According to Pew Research, 93% of those 30 and older say they remember exactly where they were on Sept. 11, 2001.  Only 42% of 25 year olds remember.  Today’s high school students were not born when the attacks of 9-11 happened. Why is 911 an important event? The 9/11 attacks killed 2,977 people. This was the single largest loss of life resulting from a f...

Teaching Your Kids About Money From Focus On The Family Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Building A Case For Teaching Children About Money · As a matter of fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey revealed that 28 percent of students did not know that credit cards are a form of borrowing. 40 percent did not know...

Teaching Your Kids About Money From Focus On The Family Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Building A Case For Teaching Children About Money · As a matter of fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey revealed that 28 percent of students did not know that credit cards are a form of borrowing. 40 percent did not know...

Teaching Your Kids About Money From Focus On The Family Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Building A Case For Teaching Children About Money · As a matter of fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey revealed that 28 percent of students did not know that credit cards are a form of borrowing. 40 percent did not know...

The Session Helping Children Grieve, A Look At Research   How grief affects a child?  Children who are having serious problems with grief and loss may show one or more of these signs: an extended period of depression in which the child loses interest in daily activities and events . inability to sleep, loss of appetite, prolonged fear of being alone. acting much younger for an extended period. (Re...

Learning Styles  Romans 15:4 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Innovative · This group would prefer discovering meaning. · They want to listen and share ideas · Enjoy Small group discussion · They are divergent thinkers who believe in their own experien...

CHRISTIAN POST CHURCH & MINISTRIES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 04, 2022 More pastors say they have considered quitting, cite stress, loneliness and politics: study Driven to despair by stress, loneliness, political divisions and other worries like their church being in decline, more pastors now say they considered quitting their jobs compared to a year ago, new data released by the Barna Group show. The...

Ephesians 1:17-18 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,   Helps for our Adult Children   Pray for them....