Speak The Truth EP. 176 Most Downloaded Podcast of 2020: Heart of the Matter - A Counseling Tool That Helps Expose Deceptive Thoughts, Desires, and Habits
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Jul 28, 2025 Dive into the world of biblical counseling through the innovative 'Heart of the Matter' tool. Discover how to analyze thoughts, emotions, and actions for personal growth. Explore the connection between idolatry and habitual behaviors, revealing deeper values in Christian life. Learn practical strategies for fostering emotional and spiritual development by altering negative habits. Gain insights on enhancing church discipleship with effective counseling techniques. Transform your understanding of faith through a scriptural lens!
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Heart Over Nature Or Nurture
- Scripture locates the causal core of human behavior in the heart rather than solely in biology or environment.
- The heart shapes responses, so counseling must examine desires, thoughts, emotions, and actions together.
Use A Five‑Column Heart Log
- Give counselees a simple log to record situation, emotion, thought/belief, desire, and behavior after difficult moments.
- Use the log to gather data so counselor and counselee can examine the heart rather than blame circumstances.
Greeting At The Door Example
- Jeremy gives a simple example: a husband who didn't get a greeting logs sadness, the thought "she should greet me," desire for affection, and lashing out.
- The log reframes the incident as an exposure of heart beliefs rather than a situation-caused reaction.
