
Truth in Love
A podcast providing biblical solutions for the problems people face. This podcast is a resource from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. For more information about ACBC visit biblicalcounseling.com.
Latest episodes

Jun 14, 2021 • 22min
TIL 315: Shepherding Divisive Opinions (feat. Dr. Rick Holland)
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
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For more information about TEAM Focus Ministries for weary and tired pastors, contact us at info@biblicalcounseling.com

Jun 7, 2021 • 22min
TIL 314: Practical Steps to Starting a Soul Care Ministry (feat. Scott Mehl)
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
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May 31, 2021 • 35min
TIL 313: Dangers of Eclecticism (feat. Sam Stephens)
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
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May 24, 2021 • 25min
TIL 312: Misrepresentations of Biological Psychiatry Part 2 (feat. Sam Stephens)
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 Results and the Hierarchy of Sciences Article here
The New England Journal of Medicine Article here
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May 17, 2021 • 27min
TIL 311: Misrepresentations of Biological Psychiatry Part 1 (feat. Sam Stephens)
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 Journal of Medicine Article here
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May 10, 2021 • 20min
TIL 310: Challenges of the Therapeutic Relationship
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
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May 3, 2021 • 23min
TIL 309: Distinctions of the Therapeutic Relationship (feat. Sam Stephens and Rhenn Cherry)
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
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Apr 26, 2021 • 26min
TIL 308: Assessing the Christian Use of the Enneagram (feat. Rhenn Cherry)
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 Adolescent Psychology study here
You can find the Christianity Today article here
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Apr 19, 2021 • 25min
TIL 307: Thinking Biblically About the Enneagram (feat. Rhenn Cherry)
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Apr 12, 2021 • 21min
TIL 306: The Origins of the Enneagram (feat. Rhenn Cherry)
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
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