Joyful Journey

There is a unique heartache and deep sorrow that often accompanies those who walk the hard path of infertility. Ali Engle joins Janet and Jocelyn in this episode to cover why this struggle presents so many unfulfilled longings and temptations, and she helps give those who are suffering hope that Christ is truly near to the broken-hearted and can comfort even empty arms. Episode Transcript Resources Books Infertility - Amy Baker and Dan Wickert A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23 - W. Phillip Keller Suffering is Never for Nothing - Elisabeth Elliot Longing for Motherhood - Chelsea Patterson Sobolik Websites Faith Bible Seminary Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

How can Christians grow in discernment without becoming cynical and critical of the world around them? In this age where the truth can be hard to find, discernment is a skill that is equally as difficult to develop. In this episode, Janet and Jocelyn discuss discernment and how important it is to use scripture to decide how to interact with the world without becoming critical, cynical, and antagonistic. Episode Transcript Resources Books Who are you to Judge - Erwin Lutzer The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment - Tim Challies Websites Restoration Men’s Ministry Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

What is everyone in this weary world looking for? Rest for their souls. And though we often seek that peace and satisfaction in lesser things, the only remedy that will truly satisfy can only be found in Jesus Christ, as demonstrated in the Scripture. Joining us this episode is Dale Johnson, Executive Director of the Association of Biblical Counselors and host of the Truth in Love podcast. Listen as he shares with us the vital importance of seeking to have the heart of Christ in the midst of an abnormal world.  Episode Transcript Resources Books The Christian Counselor’s Medical Desk Reference 2nd edition - Charles Hodges The Enemy Within - Kris Lundgaard  Podcast Biblical Counseling in Action Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

Today on the podcast, we talk with Brad Bigney about helping people who struggle with doubt in their Christian walk.  Many Christians find themselves struggling to believe. Life’s hardships can often cause us to question God, His love, and His authority. Scripture has much to say about doubt and has answers for those of us who have times where we struggle to believe. We pray that this discussion will help you to counsel yourself and others when doubt creeps into the Christian life.  Episode Transcript Resources Books Doubt: Trusting God’s Promises - Elyse Fitzpatrick Lecture: Helping Those Struggling with Doubt - Brad Bigney (can call Faith Resource Center for more information 765-449-3700) Websites:  Vision of Hope Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

In a world that is constantly redefining the lines of good and evil, Christians are called to a higher standard. As followers of Jesus, God expects us to set our morality according to His Word - and what HE says is right and good, not what is right and good in our own eyes.  This episode, Janet and Jocelyn will define what true righteousness looks like and how we can hold fast to God’s ways amidst the shifting sands of our culture’s fluctuating morality. Episode transcript Resources Episodes Purpose: The Creation Mandate - Joyful Journey The Hesed Love of God - Joyful Journey  Demonstrating Hesed Love - Joyful Journey  Website:  Biblical Counseling Training Conferences Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

In light of Easter weekend, we are releasing a special episode with Janet's husband, Pastor Brent Aucoin, who joins us again to share his wisdom from the Old Testament and to help us ponder an important question: Where is the resurrection of the anticipated Messiah predicted in the Old Testament? The answer may surprise you... Listen to hear how the OT leads toward the absolute necessity of the resurrection. Also, our new memory verse for this next quarter will be Psalm 89:14-17. Episode Transcript Resources Unjust Suffering - Joyful Journey Podcast The Hesed Love of God - Joyful Journey Podcast Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. As Christians living in a broken world, sometimes we encounter situations which don’t seem to fit with what we want or expect God to do.  Today, we welcome special guest Mark Vroegop, the author of the book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, to discuss our biblical response to grief and how to lament in line with the teachings of the scriptures. Episode Transcript Resources Books Dark Clouds, Deep Mercies - Mark Vroegop Dark Clouds, Deep Mercies Devotional Journal - Mark Vroegop Lectures: The Grace of Lamenting in Counseling Preconference Websites: Faith Bible Seminary MABC Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

Aging is a difficult process and can cause fear and worry for many. How can we prepare our hearts for the challenges that may come with aging? Join us this week as Janet and Jocelyn are joined by special guest Dr. Amy Baker, author and Biblical Counselor, to discuss the biblical view of aging. Amy helps us understand our purpose in this season of life and reminds us that God’s grace is not dependent upon what we do. He has a perfect plan for every period of life. Episode Transcript Resources Books Second Forgetting - Benjamin Mass Aging with Grace - Susan Hunt and Sharon Betters Heaven - Randy Alcorn The Glory of Christ - John Owens Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

Our hosts, Janet & Jocelyn, had a unique opportunity to record a special live episode at our church’s Biblical Counseling Training Conference in Lafayette, Indiana. In addition to discussing how everyone is a counselor, Janet and Jocelyn answer audience questions submitted online and in-person. We enjoyed meeting many of our listeners and we hope this can be a blessing to those who weren’t able to attend live. For more information about the Biblical Training Conference, follow this link: faithlafayette.org/BCTC. Episode Transcript Resources: Books Gospel Primer - Milton Vincent Valley of Vision Website Restoration Men’s Ministry Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

The Christian life can be a difficult road, especially if your husband doesn’t follow God’s Word. Does the Bible have anything to say about how to live with an ungodly husband? Janet and Jocelyn discuss ways the Bible tells us to interact with a husband who doesn’t want to grow or be Christ-like. Through a foundation of a right view of God, wives can still glorify God in the midst of a difficult marriage by seeing hard things from Christ’s perspective and considering the desires of their hearts. Episode Transcript Resources: Books/Booklets Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy - Mark Vroegop Gospel Primer - Milton Vincent  Gentle and Lowly - Dane Ortlund Help! I’m in a Painful Marriage - Carrie Foldberg Marriage, Whose Dream? - Paul Tripp God Empowered Wife - K. B. Haught Podcasts Unjust Suffering - Joyful Journey Article Peace Be Still: Learning Psalm 131 by Heart - David Powilson Helping Wives Respond to the Silent Treatment 1 - Andrea Lee Helping Wives Respond to the Silent Treatment 2 - Andrea Lee Helping Wives Respond to the Silent Treatment 3 - Andrea Lee Website: Vision of Hope Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.