In this episode we continue the conversation with Dr. Nate Brooks, Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Nate shares more wisdom with us about how we can think about modalities of secular counseling from a biblical perspective. This is the second part in a three-part series. Part 1 is Episode 33, so please listen to that episode first if you have not already.Follow Nate Brooks:https://www.couragechristiancounseling.comFollow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://elizahuie.com/https://bethmariebroom.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we will list some markers of relationships that are trusting. We explore three concentric circles of trust, and we discuss ways to increase the depth of trust in our core relationships. Beth will share about the organization for which she is the executive director, Christian Trauma Healing Network (CTHN). This organization provides training and collaboration for helpers who work with survivors of trauma. All listeners who click HERE to sign up for the CTHN email newsletter  will receive a graphic and worksheet that explain the topic of this episode. This content is available only between May 4-May 10, 2022.Follow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://elizahuie.comhttps://bethmariebroom.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

Sometimes we have negative thoughts because of grievous things that are happening in our lives. This episode helps us think about what to do when our thoughts are negative. We are called not to stuff them down or simply distract ourselves, but to bring our thoughts to the Lord and process them in healthy ways. Follow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://elizahuie.comhttps://bethmariebroom.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we discuss what it means to be fully present with others and with God. So often we are pulled into the past (regret, shame and guilt) or into the future (anxiety and doubt), and we share some helpful tools for attuning to the present moment in order to find flourishing in our relationships.Follow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://elizahuie.comhttps://bethmariebroom.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we interview Nate Brooks, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary. Nate shares about the need for Christians to engage wisely with secular psychology. He has written an article for the Biblical Counseling Coalition called "Understanding the DSM." Click below to read the article."Understanding the DSM," by Nate BrooksFollow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.com/https://elizahuie.com/https://bethmariebroom.com/Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we talk with Brad Hambrick about his newest book, Making Sense of Forgiveness. Brad shares some common misconceptions about forgiveness, as well as what to do when we struggle to forgive. He also gives us some helpful wisdom about how we should think about boundaries with others who have harmed us. Follow Brad Hambrick:http://bradhambrick.comFollow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://elizahuie.comhttps://bethmariebroom.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we will talk about a new book Eliza has just published, which gives helpful tips to parents related to engaging their children. Whether you are a parent or you walk alongside children and teenagers, this episode will encourage you and give you tools for attuning to their emotions in order to grow them into healthy adults. Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids,  by Eliza HuieFollow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.com/https://elizahuie.com/https://bethmariebroom.com/Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we talk with Lindsey Carlson, an author and pastor's wife who has written a book called Growing in Godliness: A Teen Girls' Guide to Maturing in Christ. Lindsey shares with us some ways in which we can encourage our teens toward the Lord, and she emphasizes the need to be fully present and walk alongside teens with compassion and grace. Whether you are a parent, a teen or someone who works with and loves teens, this episode is sure to encourage you.Follow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.com/https://elizahuie.com/https://bethmariebroom.com/Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

Today you will learn about the pros and cons of sharing your story with others. We will discuss ways we might need to protect our stories, but we also talk about the beauty of sharing with others for the sake of encouragement, worship and challenging our faith. Follow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://bethmariebroom.comhttps://elizahuie.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

In this episode we will share some essentials to be aware of when providing counsel from God's Word. We will share about the importance of knowing the Bible and engaging with it personally, and we will give some practical ways you can utilize the Bible with compassion and patience.Follow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttps://bethmariebroom.comhttps://elizahuie.comBecome a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com