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Counsel for Life

Engaging conversations about mental health and the Christian life

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Latest Episodes:

What Parents Need To Know About Loving Their Adult Children Feb 15, 2023

Show notes

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 Fitzpatrick
Doing Life with your Adult Children, by Jim Burns.
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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

What Adult Children Need To Know About Loving Their Parents Feb 01, 2023

Show notes

In this episode we discuss the potential difficulty that comes with trying to love our parents well. We consider challenges such as how to honor them when we disagree, and we offer practical tools for growing in a healthy relationship together.
Here's a book that may be helpful if you are struggling in your relationship with your parents: How to Love Difficult Parents, by Jim Newheiser
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

Suffering, Sorrow, and Grief, Featuring Nancy Guthrie Jan 25, 2023

Show notes

In this episode we speak with Bible teacher and author Nancy Guthrie. Nancy graciously shares her story of deep sorrow and loss, and she shows us how we can enter into the truth of Scripture amidst our suffering. She gives wise counsel about how to utilize the Bible in a way that encourages and brings hope, and she shares about the importance of community when loss occurs. Click HERE to learn more about Nancy's 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!

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

Building a strong marriage, Featuring Bob Lepine Jan 18, 2023

Show notes

In this episode we chat with Bob Lepine, pastor and author of a new book called Build a Stronger Marriage: The Path to Oneness. Bob shares with us how he approaches couples whose expectations have not been met, and he talks about how each spouse's past can affect their current relationship. Finally, he shares the need for our own hearts to heal as we seek to love and care for each other. To follow Bob'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!

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.
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

How to help someone with a psychiatric diagnosis? Featuring Ed Welch Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

This episode features Ed Welch, counselor, teacher and author. Ed talks with us about his new book, I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say?We discuss Ed's thoughts on how Christians should view psychiatric diagnosis, as well as what to look for in a counselor when a person has received a diagnosis. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on the ways the gospel speaks to suffering in our lives. To follow Ed'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!

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.
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

When forgiveness seems impossible, Featuring Hayley Satrom Dec 28, 2022

Show notes

This episode features Hayley Satrom, counselor and author of the book Forgiveness: Reflecting God's Mercy. Hayley talks with us about the difficulty of forgiving someone who continues to cause harm and does not seem repentant. She also shares how she processes working in counseling with someone who seems to be stuck in patterns of sin. Finally, we spend time talking about the role of creating boundaries in relationships when there seems to be a lack of health and growth. Click HERE to learn more about Hayley's 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!

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

When decision-making causes anxiety, Featuring Michael Gembola Dec 21, 2022

Show notes

In this episode we are joined by Michael Gembola, author of Anxious About Decisions: Finding Freedom in the Peace of God. Michael is a counselor and teacher, and he shares about the anxiety that often happens when we are faced with important decisions. He gives us specific encouragement into drawing near to God in the midst of anxiety.
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 New Growth Press. Click HERE to learn about New Growth Press'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

Help for quieting your mind, featuring Esther Smith Dec 07, 2022

Show notes

Esther Smith is the director of Christian Trauma Counseling, and her most recent award winning book is A Still and Quiet Mind. In this episode she talks with us about how to engage with difficult and unwanted thoughts with solid theology and practical strategies. She talks about what it's like to experience difficult thoughts as a counselor, and she also shares specific ways she seeks to quiet her mind when thoughts seem difficult. Click HERE to follow Esther's work.
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

How To Help Christians Struggling With Their Faith, Featuring Mike Kelsey Nov 30, 2022

Show notes

In this episode we talk with Mike Kelsey, Lead Pastor of Preaching and Culture at the Montgomery County Campus of McLean Bible Church. Mike shares with us the importance of making mental health a normal conversation in the Church. He also gives us helpful context for understanding the unique struggles of Christians today and how to wisely and compassionately address the culture of doubt and deconstruction that is impacting many believers. This conversation underscores the need for the Christians to advocate for holistic health within the community of faith. To learn more about Mike, 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

Why Your Need Self-Awareness, featuring Michael Crawford Nov 16, 2022

Show notes

In this episode we talk with Michael Crawford, the executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware. Michael shares with us the wisdom of growing in how we experience the world and how other people experience us in relationships. Michael states that when we are self-aware, we are more likely to engage honestly and humbly with those around us as well as with the Lord.
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

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