Speak The Truth

In this episode, the hosts begin their discussion on parenting with the help of Paul Tripp from his book on parenting, "14 Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family. And in this episode, the hosts cover the first 5 principles, "Calling, Grace, Law, Inability, and lastly, Identity. Insightful episode quote from Jeremy Lelek, "God’s grace is more committed to their transformation and good than we will ever be." Please email us at topics@speakthetruth.org with any questions or topics you'd like us to address/discuss in the podcast. And, please leave us a rating or review on whatever platform you listen with, thank you for your support.

In this episode, the hosts continue their discussion on LGBTQ’s self-identity and it’s limitations, wherein in the previous episode, they captured the bio-psycho-social order and their limitations. And in this episode, they move beyond the bio-psycho-social order and their constructs to finishing up the cultural and moral crisis and step into the spiritual order articulating a biblical worldview from a theocentric epistemology, where the self is revealed by God through His Word, The Holy Scriptures.

In this episode, all of our co-hosts are back in the studio to discuss a highly emotive topic in our culture right now; Identifying as Transgender - a look at the limitations of self-identity. This is part 1 of 2 podcasts reflecting on the limitations of self-identity and the many philosophical crises that follow, and in this episode, the hosts consider the ontological, existential, and ethical crises.

In this episode, co-host, Mike Van Dyke sits down with Pete Potloff, Pastor over Groups n' Missions at Salem Heights Church in Salem Oregon. They discuss his journey into pastoral ministry, Biblical Counseling's impact in community groups and the church at large, and how instrumental biblical counseling has shaped their pastors and staff.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike & Shauna are in Salem, OR with special guests, Laura Chica & Emily Dempster, of Made To Minister talking about their recent book release, Journey: A Biblical To Biblical Change. This biblical counseling resource explores what you believe about God - what he says about himself and your relationship with him, who is on the throne of your life and why knowing that matters, what you think about suffering and its purpose, and why following Jesus on your journey makes all the difference.

In this episode, the hosts, Michael & Shauna, are with special guests, Carl & Laura Chica, founders of "Made To Minister" to discuss their incredible opportunity to minister in the state of Oregon. Who, unfortunately, has the highest national average of children & adolescents who struggle with suicide attempts, anxiety and depression within a state that can't meet the need with licensed psychologists n' psychiatrists. As a result, those receiving care are having to wait several months to receive help.

In this episode, the hosts, Michael & Shauna take Speak The Truth on the road to Salem, OR at Salem Heights Church, and sit with special guests, Justin Greene, Lead Pastor, and Carl Chica, Pastor of Pastoral Care & Counseling for their 1st Regional Made To Minister Conference on “An Introduction To Biblical Counseling”. Biblical Counseling in a heavily secular culture; launching, cultivating, and sustaining biblical counseling in a secularly dominated culture - how the gospel is advancing. Want us to discuss a particular topic or issue, please email us at, topics@speakthetruth.net

In this episode, hosts, Michael & Shauna, have a special guest Pastor, Andy Swart discussing; launching a biblical counseling ministry within his established church. Intentionally raising up lay leaders who love people and know God's Word to do the work of the ministry within their own body - cultivating Saints for Soul Care - the purpose of "one anothering" in the local church.

In this episode, the hosts, Shauna & Michael and their guest host, Ronnies Mills, continue their conversation of being in leadership in ministry and focusing on the assignment that the LORD has given with God’s people - operating in that fear versus falling prey to the fear of the people. This is an encouragement for the calling.

In this episode, the hosts, Mike & Shauna, are joined in studio with special guest, Ronnie Mills Church planter of Kingdom Chapel in North Fort Worth to discuss church planting and biblical counseling; creating biblical counseling in the DNA of a new church plant.

In this episode, the hosts focus on a scriptural focus in engaging with Andy; how they would introduce the topic of anger with Andy, biblically. Introduce the topic of anger biblically, does Andy understand the nature of his anger, does it find its origin with his desires vs. God’s truth?

In this episode, the hosts work through another case study, Angry Andy and his perspective on life. In reading a summary of Andy's current life and highlights of how he grew up, the hosts discuss some questions they'd ask Andy to gather sufficient data in order to speak into what Andy thinks his problems are and why he seems to be angry the majority of the time....Please remember to email us topics you'd like the hosts to address or discuss at TOPICS@SPEAKTHETRUTH.ORG

In this episode, the hosts consider an appropriate application of the Sabbath towards self-care. Has there been sufficient discussion in evangelicalism towards the nature and scope of the sabbath, do many people truly understand the implications of the sabbath theologically and responsively? Remember to email topics@speakthetruth.org if you want the host to discuss a specific topic or issue.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of planning and establishing a self-care plan to prevent burnout in ministry at large, and more specifically, in biblical counseling. Establishing a rhythm of rest will provide a sustainable pathway for effective ministry and a Christ-filled soul.

In this episode, the hosts wrap up the case study by providing some theoretically practical homework ideas for the couple struggling in their marriage with sex. They provide a biblical schema for reorienting the spouses' thought process' towards one another in a biblical context. And then conclude, as counselors, how we can use these general schema's for homework to those who struggle within their marriages.

In this episode, the hosts work through a marital case study that focuses’ on a marriage struggling with sexual tensions and struggling to communicate their desire-laden dispositions to one another in a productive manner. Listen as the hosts read through the case study, and begin to ask questions to gather data towards the root of their sexual problems.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the popularly cultured disposition of "Self-forgiveness", can you forgive yourself? Is there a biblical category for this idea? People who use this statement are truly going through something, but does the statement articulate what the person is really experiencing?

In this episode, the hosts discuss “how to’s” concerning homework for counselee’s, and the importance of client-specific homework based on the nature and scope of the person; their situation and personality and their engagement with scripture. Viewing scripture as a “heart-exposer” and engaging at that level with counseling.

In this episode, the hosts discuss cultivating some counseling methods with the analogy of a farmer, which as biblical counselors we're taking God's Word and sowing it with our counselee's, and the importance of being encouraged through engaging our peers with prayer, and God's Word.

After discussing youth camp and the way “Gen.Z” is engaging with Gospel truth, the hosts get into the ever relevant topic of the church and counseling, and how the church needs to take back counseling as the primary soul care provider.