Truth in Love

1. An Overview of the Annual Conference 2. Christ Our Wonderful Counselor 3. The Responsibility of Biblical Counselors 4. The Importance of Getting the King's Counsel Right    Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Walking Through the Death of a Spouse 2. The Importance of the Local Church in Grief  3. How to Prepare Yourself for Death 4. Thinking Biblically About What Is Next 5. Some Encouragement for the Recently Widowed    Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Steps to discern if abuse is present in the home 2. Some Common Sinful Responses to Childhood Abuse 3. Right Solutions and Responses to Childhood Abuse 4. Differences between Honoring and Obeying Abusive Parents 5. Wisdom for Parents Who Were Abused   Click here to find Josh's booklet on childhood abuse Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. An Overview of the Book 2. The Complementary Nature of Habits and Heart Change 3. Examples of the Heart/Habits Dynamic 4. The Importance of Homework in Building Habits   You can find Dr. Gifford's book, Heart and Habits, here .  Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. The differences between psychology and science 2. Dr. Chen's journey from psychology to Biblical Counseling 3. How science is misused and misrepresented 4. The noetic effects of the fall on the mind   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Wisdom for Engaging the Suffering of Your People Publicly  2. Applying the Truth of the Text to the Life of Church 3. The Relationship between Practice and Theology 4. Equipping Your People for the Private Proclamation of the Word    To register for the Annual Conference before the final price jump, click here Find this podcast transcription here . 

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1. The Mission and Purpose of the Church 2. Who Should Engage in Soul Care? 3. Cultivating a Culture of Care in Your Church   The Pastor and Counseling can be found here Loving Messy People can be found here Competent to Counsel can be found here Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Defining Admonishment  2. The Relationship Between Teaching and Admonishing  3. The Dangers of Neglecting Admonishment 4. Admonishing in the Counseling Room   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Helpful Tools for Engaging Your Child's Heart 2. Teaching Your Children Through Your Parenting Mistakes and Repentance  3. Helping Your Child Grow in Maturity  4. Discipling Your Children Through the Rhythms of Everyday Life   Truth in Grace Catechism - Tom Ascol here Shepherding a Child's Heart - Ted Tripp here   The Duties of Parents - J.C. Ryle here  Thoughts for Young Men - J.C. Ryle here I...

1. Shepherding Your Child's Heart 2. The Purpose of Discipline in Parenting 3. Understanding the Temptation to Shelter Your Kids Foundations of Biblical Discipleship High School Curriculum   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. The differences between differing opinions and preferences and sinful leadership.   2. Types of Sinful Pastoral Leadership   3. Guarding Against Sinful Pastoral Leadership   4. Common Responses to Sinful Pastoral Leadership   5. How to Biblically Confront Sinful Pastoral Leadership     Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Understanding Anxiety 2. Unique Anxieties in Ministry 3. Biblical Remedies for Anxiety  4. Establishing Rhythms of Rest and Reflection to Combat Anxiety   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. The Dangers of Cultural Relevance  2. The Effects of Cultural Relevance on Church Discipline and Authority  3. Reclaiming A Biblical Understanding of Humanity and Suffering   You can find Dale Johnson's new book here  Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. A Brief History of the Duluth Model  2. Accurate Observations and Admirable Goals of the Model 3. The Power and Control Wheel 4. The Dangers of the Duluth Model   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Some of the Most Divisive Opinions Pastors have Encountered Post Pandemic 2. Biblical Parameters and Wisdom for Making Divisive Decisions 3. How to Shepherd the Soul of a Disagreeing Person 4. 1 Peter 5 - Making the Best Decision for Your Flock 5. Counsel for the Weary Pastor   Find this podcast transcription here .    For more information about TEAM Focus Ministries for weary and tired pastors...

1. Initial Steps For Starting A Soul Care Ministry 2. Equipping Your Church To Care For One Another 3. Should Soul Care Ministries Be Started Inside Or Outside The Church? 4. What To Do If Your Pastors Are Not Interested In Starting A Soul Care Ministry   Intro to Messy Care and Discipleship here   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Defining Eclecticism  2. Various Approaches to Psychology  3. The Results of an Eclectic Approach to Counseling 4. The Dangers of Eclecticism in the Biblical Counseling Movement    The Psychological Anthropology of Wanye Edwards Oates here The Professionalization of Pastoral Care in America here Find this podcast transcription here . 

  1. The Differences Between Biomedical Diseases and Mental Disorders 2. The Negative Effects of Biological Psychiatry  3. The Importance of Understanding the Myths Surrounding Biological Psychiatry 4. Some Encouragement for Counselors and Pastors   Important Resources Truth in Love Episode 258 here Harvard Review of Psychiatry Article here Journal of Psychological Medicine Article here Positive R...

1. A Brief History of Biological Psychiatry 2. The Influence of Media on Society's Understanding of Mental Health 3. How to Understand and Interpret Scientific Research and Data     Important Resources Truth in Love Episode 258 here Harvard Review of Psychiatry Article here Journal of Psychological Medicine Article here Positive Results and the Hierarchy of Sciences Article here The New England Jo...

1. The Challenges of the Therapeutic Process 2. Discerning the Motivations of a Counselee 3. Moral Issues and the Therapeutic Relationship 4. The Biblical Role of the Counselor in the Counseling Relationship   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Understanding the Therapeutic Relationship 2. Clinical Distance and the Clinical Process 3. A Critique of the Therapeutic Relationship 3. The Relationship between Biblical Discipleship and Biblical Counseling   Find this podcast transcription here . 

1. Surveying the Research on the Enneagram's Effectiveness.   2. The Deterministic Nature of the Enneagram and other Personality Typologies.   3. The Use of the Enneagram in Christian Churches and Organizations.   4. The Dangers of Using Personality Typologies for Hiring, Leadership Development, and as a Measurement of Growth and Sanctification.     You can find the Journal of Clinical Child and A...

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1. Origins of the Enneagram Symbol 2. Secular Roots of the Enneagram 3. A Brief History of Evangelicalism and the Enneagram 4. Theological Foundations of the Enneagram    Find this podcast transcription here .