Speak The Truth

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss a new counseling resource tool from ABC that is designed to help facilitate a process with counselees to help with the opportunity of examining their hearts drawn from Psalm 26:2. This tool uses a heart log for the counselee to help capture and identify where there heart was in a situation to expose deeper rooted issues and learn how to "Put off" deceptive thoughts, desires, and habits. This tool can be used immediately with counselees; they interact with the process and can be used as homework.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike & Shauna and special guest, Lee Lewis, talk about Lee's partnering organization - Soulcare Consulting. Soulcare Consulting specializes in helping local churches build a culture of soul care instead of a side avenue of care. They Provide Training, Resources, and Consulting for Church Leaders Who Want To Lead Healthy. A must-listen for pastors and lay leaders who want to implement a culture of soul care from the informal moments of the body to formal moments - from one to one discipleship to healthy community groups.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss how God uses times like these to strengthen our faith. They discuss the reality of Hebrews Chapter 12 being worked out through our current pandemic situation and the universal reality of how God grows our faith through hardship...not resting in our ability to do things in our own strength which only produces pride. Be encouraged that God doesn't waste our hardships - they are not arbitrary matters, but a means to produce more faith in God - the true object of our faith. Remember to email us any topics you'd like us to address and discuss at topics@speakthetruth.net

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy continue their discussion around the COVID - 19 situations and our natural responses of fear and anxiety, but God's Word has a three-fold plan to help cast out that fear and anxiety and replace it with praying, thinking biblically, and living biblically in this chaotic time.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss the impact of COVID-19 and how it's modified what our normal is and how God uses these times to reveal things to us about our fears and anxieties. They take a look at some key scriptures to demonstrate the need for biblical faith in order to cast out the paralyzing fears and anxious thoughts that prevail if we don't reorient the obeject of our faith.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy discuss the DSM criteria for Paranoid Personality Disorder and the biblical explanations associated with these symptomologies. They help develop a category for the believers who may feel overwhelmed with those in their influence who have maybe been given this label and not sure how to minister to them. *****Reminder: WE ARE NOT recording this podcast in order to diagnose anyone who exhibits these symptomologies***** Due to the Covid -19 pandemic, "The 2020 Called to Counsel Conference" has been rescheduled to September 10th through the 12th. This year's theme and plenary sessions will be situated in the words of Jesus when he proclaimed, "the kingdom of God is at hand." The tracks for this year will include an introduction to biblical counseling, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, and Marriage. Register now at: www.calledtocounsel.com

In this episode, the hosts, Jeremy, Mike and Shauna discuss the DSM's criteria for General Personality Disorder. The long-term symptomologies of this disorder demonstrated through cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulsive control, and then provide a biblical explanation of these symptomologies. ****Reminder**** We ARE NOT recording this podcast in order to diagnose anyone who exhibits these symptomologies.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy continue their discussion about the DSM's hyperactivity and impulsivity criteria for ADHD with a biblical explanation, it's relevance according to the child's symptomologies and the parental implications associated with this diagnoses. They discuss a holistic approach in responding to such diagnoses within ADHD criteria finishing with the subcategories of hyperactivity and impulsivity. PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING: As biblical counselors, WE DO NOT Diagnose our counselee's with any disorders described in the DSM-V(IV)TR. Please email us at [topics@speakthetruth.org](mailto:topics@speakthetruth.org) if you'd like us to address or discuss a specific topic, thank you.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy begin the discussion about the DSM's inattention criteria for ADHD with a biblical explanation, it's relevance according to the child's symptomologies and the parental implications associated with this diagnoses. They discuss a holistic approach in responding to such diagnoses within ADHD criteria beginning within the subcategory of inattention.....1 of 3 subcategories pertaining to their respective symptomologies. Please email us at topics@speakthetruth.org if you'd like us to address or discuss a specific topic, thank you.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy, discuss the symptomologies associated with the diagnoses of bipolar disorder, the criteria, and the biblical explanations for a manic episode of bipolar disorder. Please email topics@speakthetruth.org if you'd like us to address or discuss a specific topic!

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy unpack the diagnoses of "Major Depressive Episode" according to the DSM-IV(V)-TR and provide a biblical explanation for "Major Depressive Episode" as well. They review 8 symptomologies within the DSM and their respective biblical symptomologies and provide a short survey of biblical texts that put depression into a biblical perspective.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy start the mini-series on unpacking diagnoses regarding psychiatric labels derived from the DSM-IV(V)-TR, like bipolar disorder, major depressive episode, ADHD, and others by providing an important disclaimer for entering into conversations with highly psychologized people. They discuss the nature and scope of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders with full disclosure on the DSM lens and a biblical lens.

In this episode, the hosts, Shauna, Jeremy, and Mike discuss the 2020 ABC Called To Counsel Conference details; 7 Tracks with 8 sessions per track. They share the plenary speakers for this year's theme - The Kingdom Is At Hand. Register Today at www.calledtocounsel.com for all the details...

In this episode, the hosts, Mike, Shauna, and Jeremy, discuss the imperative reality of counselee's having accountable relationships in the local church context. More often than not, those we counsel don't have any accountable relationships in their life that are able to examine their life, hold them accountable to godly decisions, and as a result, end up struggling to effectively work through whatever brokenness is plaguing them. As counselors, we need to make sure we're making accountable relationships apart of encouragement to those we counsel.

In this episode, the hosts talk about the ever so imperative spiritual discipline - prayer. They discuss the Lord's prayer and how it can be used in the counseling room. And helping our counselees cultivate a thriving prayer life.

In this episode, the hosts, Michael, Shauna, and Jeremy begin the discussion with the importance of practicing the spiritual disciplines in Counseling - starting with God’s Word. Often times, in counseling, it becomes apparent that those we’re counseling haven’t really established practice of the spiritual disciplines in their life which we know helps us work through our issues and the brokenness of life. They discuss the imperative nature of helping counselees establish habits of studying God's Word; to read, study, meditate, memorize, and apply it.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike & Shauna have their two sons, Dustin(18), Jaxson(13), in the studio to talk about their experience as being Christian in their immediate context in our culture as Gen-Zers. Their thoughts on school, religion, and attending the church's youth - it's content and dynamics.

In this episode, hosts, Mike & Shauna, bring their two sons, Dustin(18) and Jaxson(13) into the studio to get their perspective on what it’s like to be raised in a blended family. We’re used to hearing from other adults on their blended family experiences, but we thought it would be helpful to hear from our teens. Email us any topic you'd like us to address - topics@speakthetruth.org

In this episode, the hosts wrap up their discussion on 14 Gospel Principles for parenting, namely, the reality of false gods - that we're parenting a worshiper, control - the reality of heart and life change, rest, and mercy. These four principles are crucial in the process of parenting. Remember to email us if you'd like to address or discuss any topic at, topics@speakthetruth.org

In this episode, the hosts continue their discussion through 14 gospel principles and focus specifically on principles 6-10. Highlighting process parenting, bad behavior caused by sinful nature, heart issues of authority, foolishness, and developing character. We're looking to fill 2020 with some great content, so please let us know what you'd like us to address or discuss. Email us at topics@speakthetruth.org