Counsel for Life

In this episode we will hear from Esther Smith and Eliza Huie about their book, "The Whole Life: 52 Weeks of Biblical Self-Care." This book describes a balanced life that honors God and enables good works, offering practical guidance for renewing body and soul so that readers will be energized to engage life with renewed enthusiasm and vigor for service to God. Follow the authors:http://elizahuie.comhttp://esthermariesmith.comFollow us:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttp://bethmariebroom.comhttp://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 discuss the importance of gratitude in our lives. We give helpful tips for how to include thanksgiving in your day to day life. As you prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, this episode will encourage you!Follow us on our websites:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttp://elizahuie.comhttp://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 chat with Champ Thornton, author of "Wonders of His Love." This book is a guide for celebrating and learning about advent with your family. Children will love the artwork, activities and recipes listed in this guide, and Champ shares with us his vision for the Advent season as well as some fun facts about his family.Champ ThorntonVisit our websites:https://counselforlifepodcast.com/http://elizahuie.comhttps://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

Prayer is commanded by God, but sometimes we struggle to pray, especially when we have prayed for something a lot and have not seen it answered. What does it mean to walk by faith and continue in prayer? In this episode, we will encourage you with truth to hold onto when prayer seems difficult.Visit our websites:https://counselforlifepodcast.com/http://elizahuie.comhttp://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

Throughout the COVID pandemic, we all experienced isolation. Now Christians are often struggling to return to a regular gathering of the Church, and there are many reasons for this. In this episode, we discuss the difficulty of returning as well as the importance of being together. Gathering with the church benefits our health and vitality, and it also serves others in ways we cannot imagine.Visit our websites:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttp://bethmariebroom.comhttp://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 discuss some important markers for how to know it is time to see a professional counselor. We share what to look for in a counselor and the benefits to having someone you trust when life gets difficult.Follow us on our websites:https://counselforlifepodcast.com/http://elizahuie.comhttp://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

If you have been with someone when they had a panic attack, or if you have experienced panic attacks, you know they can be scary. In this episode we explore the symptoms of panic and what to do to calm the body and get further help.Visit our websites:https://counselforlifepodcast.comhttp://bethmariebroom.comhttp://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

Worry, fear, stress...all these words describe how we often move through the world. Even when we aren't thinking about stressful things, our bodies are carrying stress. How can we lower our stress levels and relearn what it means to live as faithful Christians when we're anxious?Visit us at our websites:counselforlifepodcast.comelizahuie.combethmariebroom.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

Many Christians struggle grasp the reality of a good God when they face suffering and see so much suffering around them. In this episode we discuss a biblical view of suffering and how Christians can graciously approach their own suffering and the suffering of others, while still acknowledging the love and mercy of God.Visit us at our websites:counselforlifepodcast.comelizahuie.combethmariebroom.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

Shame is a sense that something is wrong with us. In this episode we'll discuss how the Bible views shame and how we, as Christians, should approach our feelings of being "not enough." Host Websites:counselforlifepodcast.comelizahuie.combethmariebroom.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