Counsel for Life

This episode features a new children's book written by Eliza Huie, Count Yourself Calm: Five Simple Steps. This book is an illustrated step-by-step guide for taking big feelings to God and calming distress. Eliza shares her motivation for writing the book as well as resources it offers. Click HERE to learn more about the book and to order your copy.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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 Kristen Crew, mother of six children through foster care, adoption, and by birth. Kristen shares her story of becoming a foster and adoptive parent, and she provides her vulnerable and wise perspective on the joys and sorrows involved in building a family through fostering and adopting. She points us toward the Lord's good provision through her journey. This episode will encourage all of us, whether we are actively engaged in foster care and adoption or are seeking to care for others who are faithfully walking through the process.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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

Jonathan Holmes is a counselor and the executive director of Fieldstone Counseling. In this episode Jonathan shares his own story of being an adopted child. He shares what it was like growing up in his home, and he talks about the ways he has processed his story throughout his adulthood. Finally, he talks with us about his pursuit of finding his birth mother and the ways the Lord comforted and encouraged him through that process. Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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 Jason Kovacs, counselor and executive director of the Gospel Care Collective. Jason joins us to share his personal story of being an adoptive parent. He also shares about common counseling issues that adoptive parents may face, and he gives  wisdom about some ways in which counseling and biblical community can provide helpful support for families who adopt. Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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

This episode features Steve Midgley and Helen Thorne, counselors and co-authors of Mental Health and Your Church.  They answer questions about how to care for someone who struggles with mental health, when to involve others, and how the Church is meant to come alongside those who are struggling. They also offer encouragement to those who are serving others and seeking to be healthy in their own lives.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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 author, speaker and counselor Elyse Fitzpatrick. Elyse shares with us her vast experience and wisdom as a woman in ministry, and she offers encouragement to those who seek to serve others through counseling and discipleship. To learn more about Elyse's ministry, click HERE.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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 Rush Witt, author of I Want to Escape: Reaching for Hope when Life is Too Much. Rush gives us some helpful insight into our tendencies to try to escape from feelings of anxiety, and he shares wisdom for how we can turn toward God in moments of struggle in order to receive peace and comfort.This episode is sponsored by New Growth Press. Click HERE to learn about New Growth Press's extensive collection of resources for Christian life and ministry.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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 Tim Challies, blogger and author. Tim shares about his experience of grief after losing his son in 2020, and he gives us a profound vision for the ways in which sorrow can shape us toward further intimacy with God. We are so honored to receive his vulnerable and wise counsel in this episode. Tim's newest book, Seasons of Sorrow, is a must-read. Click HERE to read "Thy Will Be Done," a free chapter from the book.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!This episode is sponsored by P&R Publishing. Click HERE to learn about P&R's extensive collection of resources for Christian life and ministry.Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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

This episode features Isabel Tom, author of The Value of Wrinkles. Isabel talks with us about what she has learned from growing up in a multigenerational home, as well as wisdom for how to engage in relationship with elderly people. To learn more about Isabel's work, visit valueofwrinkles.com.Click HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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

This is a follow-up for the episode on how to love our parents. In this episode we discuss some pitfalls that parents of adult children might face, such as making assumptions and parenting out of fear. We give some practical tips for growing in a healthy relationship with our children as they continue to grow into adulthood.Here are two book that might be helpful: You Never Stop Being A Parent, by Jim Newheiser and Elyse FitzpatrickDoing Life with your Adult Children, by Jim Burns.JOIN OUR LISTENER FAMILY WITH  PATREONClick HERE to become a friend of the podcast by subscribing!Subscribers receive a bonus episode each month with exclusive content not featured elsewhere on the podcast. The bonus episodes are released directly to you on the third week of each month. In these episodes Eliza and Beth take a deeper dive into counseling topics and provide practical and personal insight just for you. In addition, every month you are automatically entered into drawings to win resources or merchandise from 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!Follow us: https://counselforlifepodcast.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