Speak The Truth

In this engaging podcast, the hosts discuss the importance and challenges of establishing a care ministry in the local church. They cover topics such as the journey of developing biblical counseling, the role of liability and insurance, and the significance of care ministries in nurturing and supporting church members. The conversation includes insights on setting up well-trained individuals, establishing policies for liability concerns, and the rewarding impact of participating in this essential ministry within the church community.

In this episode the hosts continue the mini-series on social anxiety disorder. Mike and Jeremy discuss the intersection of sin and suffering, emphasizing the importance of including the physiological aspects of anxiety in counseling. They explore the idea of using the body as an act of worship and share examples from Scripture to illustrate the faithfulness of God in the face of anxiety. The hosts encourage counselors to recognize the honor and beauty of their role in helping people navigate through the struggle of anxiety.Episode Resources Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Love Others as God Loves Us - Michael Emlet Watch Us on YouTubeWatch these episodes on YouTube Interested in Level 1 Certification W/The Association of Biblical Counselors?Truth Renewed Ministries 

In this episode, The hosts talk about the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder and explore how the fear of God can be integrated into the counseling process. They also discuss the importance of understanding God's presence, his role as a refuge, and the reconditioning of thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, they mention using a motivation log to help individuals suffering from social anxiety gather data and identify underlying emotions and desires.Watch the episode on YouTubeEpisode ResourcesABC Resources (Need to be a member to access the resource mentioned in the episode)Christians Guide to Psychological TermsWhen People are Big and God is Small For more information on becoming a certified biblical counselor, please visit Truth Renewed

In this episode, the hosts begin our new miniseries on social anxiety disorder. They provide an overview of the topic, discuss the cultural perspective of social anxiety disorder, and talk about their experiences with people who struggle with social anxiety. They also briefly touch on the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and its role in diagnosing mental health conditions. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding social anxiety disorder through a biblical lens and plan to explore the topic further in future episodes.Episode Transcript

In this episode, Jeremy continues the discussion on anxiety and how to move forward with setting goals for change. 

In this episode, Jeremy continues to analyze anxiety with a biblical lens by introducing his four "R's" in dealing with Anxiety. He starts with anxiety loop's that people find themselves in while they're struggling in anxiety. What is the perceived threat, the mental commentary, the physical discomfort, and then wha does one do, habitually, their control habit. Episode Full Transcript Watch the Episode on YouTube

In this episode, Jeremy leads our discussion through analyzing the culture response to anxiety with a biblical lens. Jeremy discusses the dynamics of being embodied creatures responding to anxiety with a biblical lens that traverses the complex domains of being physically embodied, socially embedded, and spiritually embattled creatures with hearts that are given to worship. The complexity of these domains and the range of these domains are influencing one's response to anxiety, namely, our case study, Sally. 

In this episode, Jeremy introduces the discussion with a case study about a young woman who struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety. Jeremy shares what would happen with Sally if she went through the current modern channels to receive help and then how, as a biblical counselor, this client, Sally would receive care.

In this episode, Michael wraps up our mini-series on "Counseling through Proverbs" with special guest, Emily Dempster, Counseling Training Coordinator at Salem Heights Church about "Wisdom for Friendships". 

In this episode, host, Mike Van Dyke is joined by special guest, Lily Park, Associate professor of biblical counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to continue their "Counseling through Proverbs" series. Lily shares her contribution, "True Joy" and how she would use it in a counseling session. Episode Mentions:Dr. Park’s research interests include theological anthropology, marriage and family, abuse, and cross-cultural competencies. Dr. Park is the author of “The Authority and Sufficiency of Scripture for Biblical Counseling” in The Authority and Sufficiency of Scripture (Seminary Hill Press, 2022), “Biblical Counseling, the Church, and the Academy” in Biblical Counseling and the Church (Zondervan, 2015), “Speaking the Truth in Love” in Scripture and Counseling (Zondervan, 2014), and “Family Ministry, The Priority or A Priority” in Trained in the Fear of God (Kregel Academic, 2011). She has also contributed book reviews and short articles to The Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry. Dr. Park has been a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors since 2007 and serves as a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.