15:14 - Biblical Counseling Coalition

Dave Harvey (Rebroadcast)

Today's guest on 15:14 is Dave Harvey, author of the recently published book I Still Do. This book is a follow-up to his previous book When Sinners Say I Do. Curtis and Dave discuss the book and how it addresses marriage issues that arise over a lifetime. You can find out more about Dave's ministry and his books by visiting his website.

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Don Roy (Rebroadcast)

Don Roy is a retired Navy Captain and biblical counselor who helps coordinate the ministry of Fallen Soldiers March. He joins us today to discuss their focus on connecting our nation’s warriors to biblical counselors who can offer lasting hope and change through counsel from God’s Word. Don highlights their recent surge in requests for counsel, largely due to their new partnership with the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs. He also shares how veteran owned and operated Biblicare has joined forces with Fallen Soldiers March to help them track the care that is being provided. 

If you are interested in volunteering time as a biblical counselor to veterans and military personnel, you can apply to join the Fallen Soldiers March network here.

If you are a part of the military community and would like help, you can apply to attend the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs or receive free biblical counseling from Fallen Soldiers March.

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Dr. Jim Newheiser

Dr. Jim Newheiser is the Director of the Christian Counseling Program and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years in Southern California and Saudi Arabia. He has served as the director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD) since 2006 and is a Fellow and a board member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Dr. Newheiser is a member of the BCC Council and joins us today to discuss his latest book, Money, Debt, and Finances: Critical Questions and Answers.

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Dr. Matt Mitchell

Dr. Matt Mitchell has served as the pastor of Lanse Evangelical Free Church since 1998. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Matt received his doctorate in biblical counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2012. He is a frequent contributor to the Journal of Biblical Counseling, Lifeway Pastors, and EFCA Today. Matt is the author of Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue and Resisting Gossip Together: Participant’s Guide and Bible Study. He joins us today on 15:14 to discuss his book and the topic of gossip, especially as it relates to biblical counseling.

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Kïrsten Christianson

Kïrsten Christianson is a biblical counselor who counsels through her practice, Side-by-Side Biblical Counseling. It is her joy to help people draw near to God in the midst of growth, suffering, and the challenges of daily life. A co-founder of her church’s domestic abuse ministry, she serves as the Crisis Care Coordinator for one of the campuses and helps her church navigate domestic abuse issues using a team approach. Kïrsten lives in Minnesota with her husband and son. She joins us for this episode of 15:14 to discuss how churches can think about and navigate the difficulty of ministering to people dealing with domestic abuse.

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Lauren Whitman

Lauren Whitman joins the 15:14 podcast today to discuss her new book, A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward, one of the 31 Day Devotionals for Life from P&R Publishing. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Lauren serves as a Staff Counselor at Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). In addition to serving as a counselor, Lauren also works as the developmental editor for the Journal of Biblical Counseling and has authored numerous JBC articles.

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Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez has served in pastoral ministry since 1998 and has been active in biblical counseling since 2003. Adrian has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, a Doctor of Ministry (ABD) from The Master's University, and is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He is also the Oceania Coordinator for Overseas Instruction in Counseling. Adrian and his wife Jen have five children. Adrian is a member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition Council, and he joins us on the 15:14 podcast to share about his role with Biblical Counseling Australia (BCA). He is currently working for BCA to run Local Church Training and deliver Soul Care Certificate courses.

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Hayley Satrom

Hayley Satrom lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband Rob and three beloved children. They are members of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, where Hayley serves on staff part-time as a biblical counselor. She also co-directs a private practice for biblical counseling called Heart Song Counseling. Hayley received a BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California and an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has a great affinity for the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), where she has also taken several biblical counseling courses. Hayley is the author of Forgiveness: Reflecting God’s Mercy, one of the 31-Day Devotionals for Life from P&R Publishing. She joins us on this episode of 15:14 to discuss this helpful devotional and the process of writing it.

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Darby Strickland

Darby Strickland counsels and teaches at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). She has a Master of Divinity degree in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts degree in biopsychology from the University of Chicago. She has been practicing formal counseling for over a decade. In addition to serving as a missionary to Northern Ireland for two years, she has also supported the ministry of the church by speaking at women’s retreats, teaching Bible studies, and leading support groups. While focused on marriage and family counseling, Darby has a special interest in working with abused and developmentally delayed children. Darby joins us for this episode of 15:14 to discuss her new book, Is It Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Abuse and Helping Victims.

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Dr. Jim Berg

Dr. Jim Berg serves as Professor of Biblical Counseling at BJU Seminary after serving as Dean of Students of Bob Jones University for 29 years. He has a DMin in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, is ACBC certified, and holds advanced certification (ABC3) with the Association of Biblical Counselors. Jim has authored numerous books, including Basics for Believers, Changed into His Image, Essential Virtues, When Trouble Comes, God is More Than Enough, and Quieting a Noisy Soul—a multi-media personal study program addressing guilt, anger, anxiety, and despair. Today, Dr. Berg joins our 15:14 podcast to discuss his role as Executive Director of Freedom That Lasts®, a Bible-centered ministry to those struggling with addictions and hurtful life circumstances.

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