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Justin Greene, Senior Pastor of Salem Heights Church, shares insights on the powerful intersection of biblical counseling and evangelism. He emphasizes how equipping church members with biblical truths can transform lives and strengthen communities. Greene highlights the unique role churches can play in mental health support, contrasting it with state resources. He also discusses the importance of genuine care in addressing societal challenges like addiction and how personal connections foster trust and outreach.

Tara Cox and Dave Hamlin, Counseling Care Coordinators at Salem Heights Church, share their transformative journeys in church leadership and counseling. They discuss the vital role of supporting counselors and the unique challenges they face. Emphasizing community and faith, Tara and Dave highlight the importance of care groups and teamwork in ministry. Their insight into adapting practices over time and creating safe spaces for counselors to connect is both encouraging and inspiring for church leaders looking to prioritize caregiver support.

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.