In this episode, we have a conversation with the author of the book The Shelf, Dave DeRemer. Dave shares his life experiences around trauma and abandonment in childhood to relationship struggles in adulthood, which then led him down a path to find his faith in God. 

The Shelf: Faith, PTSD and Overcoming Me
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As a new series of quick tips, Matthew Knabe, the host of The ExEm Podcast, will occasionally put out a Mental Health Minute on a specific topic. This episode highlights the therapeutic benefits of journaling.  

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This episode discusses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Emerge Counseling Ministries’ Clinical Director, Dr. Dave Blankenship.  He gives us insight into what  PTSD really is, what defines it, and how we can overcome the trauma in our lives.   

The abstract from Dr. Dave's article on PTSD treatment:
https://meridian.allenpress.com/jmhc/article-abstract/39/4/275/164298/Five-Efficacious-Treatments-for-Posttraumatic?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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In this episode we talk with Karolyn Drone-Smith — author, wellness coach, speaker, and founder of Self Elevate, a platform that empowers women. Karolyn has helped countless women on their journey to self-empowerment. In her book, “Self Elevate: A Woman’s Journey to Empowerment,” she shares her story of overcoming obesity, grief, and loss. As a seasoned bodybuilder and health enthusiast, she offers helpful principles to encourage those who have experienced life's challenges and guides them to “elevate” their through fitness and self-care.

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www.SelfElevate.net

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Dr. Don Lichi returns to the podcast to discuss spiritual abuse and what that really means.  Over the past few years, many high-profile leaders and pastors have been brought to light after wounding people in congregations and in communities. This episode talks about what it looks like, what it means, and what to do if you have been hurt spiritually.

Resources:
“The True Believer” by Eric Hoffer (Mass Movements)
“The Allure of Toxic Leaders” by Jean Lipman-Blumen
“Bully Pulpit” by Michel J. Kruger

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We talk with Dr. Robert Crosby, President of Emerge, about his book, The One Jesus Loves. Using Dr. Crosby’s framework of six circles of relationship around Jesus during his time on earth, we discuss how we can spiritually and practically grow in our pursuit of Christ.

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In this episode, we have a chance to reconnect with a dear friend who has recently moved into a new role in ministry doing missionary work.  Chris is a part of Heart for Africa and doing some amazing things to equip kids with a chance to meet their potential and gain access to education.

https://www.instagram.com/_heart_of_africa/

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https://www.heartofafrica.org/ministries/smartbox/

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In this episode we have a conversation with Emerge therapist and local pastor, Matt Coy.  Matt is a tremendous clinician serving as a telehealth therapist for those in Ohio.  If you are needing to connect with a counselor and think telehealth is for you, go to Emerge.org and start your application today.

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Join us for this episode to listen to Matthew Knabe’s former client, Chris Kasper, share her experience of a therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and how it positioned her to experience the Holy Spirit in a magnificent way. 


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We talk with pastors Dave Krist and Luke Krist about their ministry, projects, and specifically how the song “Choose to Live” came to be. They wrote this song to inspire and encourage those contemplating suicide or having suicidal thoughts…to choose to live. Check out the song and others they have released on all platforms.


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