Conversational Counseling

The episode in which Brenda and Alex say a "bad" word… listen to find out which one…

One of the things that is the biggest danger to good listening and good speaking up is assuming things. We have to be willing to wade in and ask questions and open up every part of what someone is telling us.

Our methodology (how we go about ministering to people) is as important as our theology (what we’re saying to people).

We want to walk alongside one another in a way that represents and embodies who Christ is as much as it represents and embodies what Christ would say.

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Our theme music is by As Isaac. The featured song of this episode is "A Lot Like Me" by the lovely Jill Phillips.

This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors.

Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This first season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."

In this episode, "These Three Things" we talk about are three aspects of God's character; His sovereignty, wisdom and love.

There's something particular about suffering that makes us ask the question why? And why me? If we can't orient to the truest truth, we really begin to be tossed about.

So often, we think our highest good is our happiness. But God says our highest good is that we would be conformed more to the image of Christ for the glory of God.

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A helpful resource on this topic is Trusting God by Jerry Bridges.

Our theme music is by As Isaac. The featured song of this episode is "Trust" by Jojo Shoemate.

This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors.

Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."

Join us as we explore the themes of confession, belief and love as a beautiful ongoing dance that brings the gospel to life every single day.

It is a normal part of the Christian life for the Holy Spirit to show us the beauty of the character of God and that we don't measure up and to bring us to a place where we want to turn away from that. 

God's love is inexhaustible. He's like, "I'm going to stand with you. And I'm going to give you the grace and the power and let you know that I love you."

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Helpful resources on this topic are The Gospel-Centered Life by Robert H. Thune, Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, and the Battling Unbelief sermon series by John Piper.

Our theme music as well as the featured song of this episode, "I Repent", are by As Isaac.

This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors.

Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."

Justification is nothing to prove, nothing to lose. Because God says I'm not guilty, I don't have to prove anything. I don't have anything to lose. I'm free.

We begin to see the glory and grace of God grow so much as we really understand who God is, what He's done for us, how much He loves us.

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Helpful resources on this topic are We Must Clarify The Three Phases of Salvation by Paul Tautges, Who am IN Christ by Bob Kellemen, and Who I am TO Christ by Bob Kellemen.

Our theme music is by As Isaac. The featured song of this episode is "That's Why" by Addie Green.

This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors.

Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."

If you're asking yourself how you're going to do this, Brenda and Alex offer you some hope to know that you are not alone!

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Helpful resources on this topic are Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson and his podcast called "Being Known".

Our theme music is by As Isaac. The featured song of this episode is "Praise To The Lord The Almighty" by As Isaac.

This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors.

Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."

If you’re suffering, it’s about suffering. If you’re sinning, it’s about suffering. And if we’re driving ourselves to clean up our act and get it right, we’re missing it.

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A helpful resource on this topic is Saint, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us by Mike Emlet.

Our theme music is by As Isaac. The featured song of this episode is “I Will” by Andy Gullahorn.

This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors.

Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."