Explore every episode of the podcast Truth in Love

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Sleep Challenges
• 02:21 Medical and Spiritual Perspectives on Sleep
• 05:00 When to Seek Medical Help
• 07:00 Physical Factors Affecting Sleep
• 09:11 Anxiety and Sleeplessness
• 12:02 Biblical Insights on Sleep

Chapters

• 00:00 The Significance of Prayer
• 08:08 Understanding Prayer in Counseling
• 16:44 The Role of Paul's Prayers
• 20:59 Practical Applications of Prayer

Chapters

• 00:00 Celebrating Milestones and Family Connections
• 03:07 Preparing for the Colloquium
• 06:11 Evangelism and Counseling Resources
• 12:09 The Backstory of Evangelistic Booklets
• 18:04 Utilizing Booklets in Counseling
• 24:03 The Gospel Presentation Framework

Chapters

• 00:00 Understanding Indecision and God's Will
• 07:20 Teaching Decision-Making Skills
• 11:10 Navigating Fear and Uncertainty
• 21:29 Equipping for Biblical Decision-Making

Learn more about the Biblical Solutions and Biblical Evaluations booklet series HERE. You can find them all available on amazon HERE!

Chapters

• 00:00 The Nature of God and Philosophy
• 09:59 Biblical Counseling Foundations
• 19:48 Presuppositionalism in Counseling
• 29:53 Redeeming Psychology and Counseling Practices

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Chapters

• 00:00 Technical Difficulties
• 04:00 Introduction and Background
• 05:00 Understanding Manipulation
• 06:06 Defining Manipulation
• 11:02 Common Manipulative Tactics
• 12:30 Strategies for Addressing Manipulation

Additional Resources:
Committed to Care - Statement and Framework on Abuse

Resources by Bryan:
Help! I’m Being Manipulated (LifeLine Mini-books)
Blog Posts at ACBC

Chapters

• 00:00 Peak Brain Power and Cognitive Decline
• 02:13 Impact of Digital Habits on Cognition
• 04:37 Challenges for the Church
• 09:04 Strategies for Disciple Making

Articles:

Summary of the Story - Slashdot

Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power?

Cited Research in the Story:
New PIAAC results show declining literacy and increasing inequality in many European countries â" Better adult learning is necessary;
Have attention spans been declining?;
Short- and long-term effects of passive and active screen time on young children's phonological memory;
Efficient, helpful, or distracting? A literature review of media multitasking in relation to academic performance.

Chapters

• 00:00 Battling Cancer
• 13:41 Lessons Learned

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Biblical Counseling Ministries Worldwide
• 02:11 Misconceptions About Biblical Counseling in Missions
• 04:11 The Role of Biblical Counseling in Missions
• 06:30 Competencies for Equipping New Missionaries
• 09:09 Impact of Biblical Counseling on Local Churches and Mission Teams
• 11:46 The Future of Biblical Counseling in Missions

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Chapters

• 00:00 Understanding Self-Control
• 02:55 The Battle for Self-Control
• 26:28 The Role of Eternity

Chapters

• 02:13 Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
• 04:12 The Burden of Interacting with People's Troubles
• 06:22 Potential Hindrances to Fellowship
• 08:30 Practical Aspects of Fellowship
• 13:12 Starting Where You Are

Register for the pastor's retreat HERE before August 14th.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Curriculum Overview
• 02:17 Understanding Procrastination
• 04:01 Consequences of Procrastination
• 07:09 Hope for Procrastinators
• 09:44 Corresponding Sins and Non-Procrastinators
• 11:17 Counseling and Helping Procrastinators

Resources:

You can learn more about the Foundations High School Curriculum on our website HERE!

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:25 Laziness and Work Ethic
• 03:20 Spiritual Laziness and Cultural Attitudes
• 04:00 Biblical Definition of Laziness
• 05:26 Physical and Spiritual Responsibilities
• 07:27 Laziness as a Respectable Sin
• 08:32 Struggle with Laziness in Spiritual Tasks
• 09:27 Resources for Exploring Laziness Biblically
• 13:16 Overcoming the Sin of Laziness
• 17:11 Giving Hope to Those Struggling with Laziness
• 20:26 Meaning, Purpose, and Value in Overcoming Laziness

You can find Glenn Dunn's breakout session from the 2025 ACBC Conference, visit our website HERE.

You can find the full conference audio package HERE.

The last price jump is approaching for the 2026 ACBC Conference: Rooted in Truth. We hope you'll join us to celebrate 50 years of God's faithfulness in the biblical counseling movement. You can register today HERE.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:33 The Attraction to Gossip
• 03:11 Defining Gossip
• 04:14 Concerns and Motives of Gossip
• 06:00 Impact of Gossip in the Church
• 08:31 The Destructive Nature of Gossip
• 09:22 The Temptation of Gossip
• 11:17 Discipleship and God-Honoring Speech

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What is the difference between traditional addiction recovery programs and biblical discipleship? On this episode, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Okinaga talk through the importance of building relationships and the importance of investing time for the recovering addict. They walk through common failures of traditional recovery programs, and how Christians can understand addiction as a worship issue.

Chapters

• 02:05 - Traditional Recovery Programs
• 04:29 - Failures of Traditional Recovery Programs
• 08:47 - Obstacles in the Church
• 12:09 - Discipleship Strategy and Time Investment
• 16:39 - Heart Changes and Repentance
• 20:21 - Addiction as an Issue of Worship
• Outro - Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Biblical Counseling

The conversation explores the concept of commitment and gospel obedience in biblical counseling, drawing insights from the book of Philemon. It emphasizes the importance of appeal, sincerity, and wisdom in counseling, as modeled by the Apostle Paul.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 05:33 Biblical Affirmation in Counseling
• 11:58 A Pastoral Tone in Counseling

Dale Johnson is joined by Matt Mumma to explores biblical communication, specifically by looking at a framework in the book of James.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 06:19 The Practical Application of James in Communication
• 14:39 The Heart's Role in Communication and Conflict Resolution
• 20:36 Practical Implementation of Biblical Communication

For more information on our Biblical Solutions and Criticak Evaluation series, visit our website: https://biblicalcounseling.com/biblicalsolutions/

Are you interested in building a counseling ministry at your church?

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Upcoming Announcements:

• ACBC Member Webinar with Brent Osterberg - June 18th, 6:30pm CDT. This virtual event will cover topics such as scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, and more. Members will also receive CEU credits for attending.
  • You can sign up at the link that was emailed to all ACBC members or email us at info@biblicalcounseling.com

1. Trials are part of God's Plan: Challenges in life are not random but are allowed by God for our growth.

2. Seek Contentment: Instead of striving for immediate relief, focus on being obedient and faithful in your circumstances.

3. Walk in Humility: Recognize that our struggles can lead us to a deeper reliance on God, which is ultimately for our good.

This week on Truth in Love, Dr. Dale Johnson is joined by Dr. Stuart Scott to talk through the process of biblical decision-making. They discuss where current confusion and dangers lie, prominent methods, the sufficiency of God's Word, and resources for biblical decision-making.

Dale Johnson and Matt Rehrer sit down to discuss the topic of psychedelics, particularly in light of a recent presidential order. The discussion covers the scientific, historical, philosophical, and biblical aspects of psychedelics, as well as the practical approach to counseling individuals using them.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Psychedelics and Mental Health
• 11:26 The Science and Risks of Ibogaine
• 17:16 What Does the Bible Say About Intoxication?
• 22:49 A Christian Response to Psychedelics

Matt Rehrer is one of the Pre-Conference speakers at this year's Annual Conference The Pre-Conference is dedicated to 'Counseling the Hard Cases', exploring particularly complex case studies and assessing how to counsel through a biblical lens.

We hope you'll join us in-person or virtually this October in Germantown, TN. You can learn more and register today HERE.

This episode explores the landmark Supreme Court case, Chiles v. Salazar, focusing on issues of conversion therapy laws, free speech, and religious liberty. Ed Wilde, a seasoned lawyer and biblical counselor, provides expert insights into the legal and moral implications of these regulations and their impact on biblical counseling.

Supreme Court Decision on Charles v. Salazar (Full Text)
Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
Alliance Defending Freedom

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to the Case and Its Importance
• (00:05:39) - Background of Charles v. Salazar
• (00:14:30) - Supreme Court Decision and Its Implications
• (00:20:25) - Future Outlook and Legal Trends for Counseling

1. What are biblical counselors trying to accomplish by utilizing grounding?

2. Does Scripture address the concept of grounding?

3. What are some biblical alternatives to grounding for the counseling room?

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1.) What are the origins of therapuetic grounding? 

2.) What is the goal?

3.) How are biblical counselors trying to leverage this concept of therapeutic grounding with embodied practices?

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1. What is mysticism?

2. Why is this concerning for us?

3. How does mysticism work against core doctrines and the way we view our relationship with God?

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1. What do you mean when talking about a dark past?

2. How are you going to help someone in this situation through Psalm 3?

3. In what way would you work through this particular experience of David with someone?

4. How do you provide hope from a place like Psalm 3?

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1. What is at stake when considering what we use in counseling?

2. How do we understand the idea of neutral observation?

3. Is it a dangerous perspective to simply take insight but leave the worldview?

4. What is the difference between supplication and integration?

5. What warning do you want people to hear regarding current CIBC movement in biblical counseling?

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1. Help us understand the claim of CIBC being the third generation.

2. What is the tone in which you want to address this question?

3. What are things David Powlison did to help you in addressing topics like this?

4. What are the distinctives you are seeing within CIBC?

5. What are your concerns with CIBC and how are you evaluating their approach?

6. What is the difference of epistomology in CIBC counseling?

7. What should the next generation of biblical counselors look like?

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1. What is memory?

2. Why is the concept of memory and important concept in biblical counseling?

3. How does memory prioritize meaning and emotion?

4. How does memory suffer from the noetic effects of sin?

5. How does God redeem our memory?

6. What is trauma and how does it relate to our memory especially in regards to PTS?

7. What role does memory play in the concept of PTS?

8. How does Scripture guide our reorientation of memories?

9. How can we help someone find genuine comfort and hope?

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1. Why did you write on the polyvagal theory?

2. Defining polyvagal theory.

3. How has this theory been popularized in our culture today?

4. What are the short comings of the polyvagal theory especially when considering the Scriptures?

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1. How is psychological therapy defined?

2. How is it confusing to the law when counseling looks like a professional practice?

3. How does licensing muddy the waters in practicing the christian religion?

4. How do we help people think through some of the pitfalls of professional practice?

5. What are some of the comming legal battles with christians who use informed secular methodology?

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1. Why is body image an important discipleship and counseling topic?

2. What do you say to someone who says that they hate some aspect about their body?

3. How is the issue of body image an issue of worship?

4. How does God's Word help us to start untagling these issues?

5. How does the Bible correct our expectations?

6. How do we steward our bodies well without idolizing our body image?

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1. What are we describing when we are talking about the heart from a biblical perspective?

2. Where are we seeing the concept of the heart always being active?

3. What are some ways to get to the heart issues?

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1. What is the function God has given for emotions?

2. How does the Bible command an approach to life?

3. Should this approach change when we face suffering in our life?

4. What are the dangers of living by our emotions?

5. How do we help the counselee to live by faith?

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1. What are some of the things you are thinking about as you step into the first session.

2. What is guiding how you set the trajectory from the first session?

3. How are you helping the counselees to get on board with this trajectory?

4. What fruit have you seen from approaching counseling this way?

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1. What are psychedelics and how do you think about them as a physician?

2. What is microdosing?

3. What is the claim with microdosing?

4. What are some of the side effects of microdosing?

5. What is the legality of psychedelics and microdosing?

6. Who is recommending this concept of psychedelic microdosing?

7. What does the research look like concerning psychedelics?

8. Is there an issue of tolerance and long term effects of psychedelics?

9. How should biblical counseling think about this issue?

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1. How do we approach complex cases regarding methodology?

2. Why is it important to have clarity and simplicity in counseling?

3. How do we get from something complex to something specific to address?

4. What are some particular things you do to break down a complex case to more managable pieces? 

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1. What are some pros and cons for using the term discipleship rather than counseling?

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1. What is the notion of sensuaility?

2. What makes the body soul reality difficult to understand?

3. How does thinking about Jesus help us with this concept of sensuality?

4. How does temptation work with this concept of sensuality?

5. How do we navigate temptation in realition to the concept of our senses and biblical change?

6. Why is sexuality such a unique area of our sensuality?

7. How can we as Christians overcome sexual temptation?

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1. How do we think about God's gift of sexuality?

2. What are some of the paths or temptations of sexual sin?

3. How are we helped by the puritans to get to the heart of sexual sin?

4. What hope do you give to those struggling with sexual sin?

Resources Mentoned:

John Bunyan: The Pilgram's Progress. The Holy War
John Flavel: The Fountain of Life
Milton Vincent: A Gospel Primer for Christians
Brian Hedges: Christ Formed in You
Chris Mueller: Let the Men be Men

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1. What did the Puritans mean when they approached the concept of spiritual depression?

2. How did the Puritans view this and how God might use it in the lives of His people?

3. How did the Puritans utilize the means of grace for spiritual depression?

4. Why did the Puritans say meditating on Christ is central to working through spiritual depression?

5. How did the Puritans think about the communion of the saints in relation to the problems we face?

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1. What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?

2. What are some of the special ways that you guys celebrate Christmas?

3. What do Christmas eve and day look like with your family?

4. What are some of the key things that are comforting for you about the Incarnation?

5. What are some of the special meals that you have with one another?

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1. Describe the concept of catechism and its history and importance.

2. What are some ways our culture has detracted from chatechizing as we see in church history?

3. What is the value in catechizing?

4. What is the value of teaching this way in the church?

5. What are some of the palces you would encourage people to start with catechisms?

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1. What is the goal of biblical counseling and the concept of homework?

2. How do you help people learn the basics of applying Scripture?

3. What are some categories of homework we can give?

4. What do we do to motivate counselee's to do the homework?

5. How can the local church be involved in the counseling process?

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1. How should we think of in-law relationships and what does the Bible have to say?

2. What are some examples of in-law relationships in the Bible?

3. What conflict can arise from in-law relationships?

4. How do we rightly order God's design and mitigate in-law conflict?

5. How do we see the importance of leaving and cleaving in the Bible?

6. What would you say to a young couple struggling to navigate in-law relationships?

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1. How do we approach someone who is involved in secular therapy?

2. Questions to ask in an initial conversation.

3. How to approach the conversation in a winsome and intentional way.

4. How to refraim the conversation towards hope in Jesus and His Word.

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