The BCC Podcast

Joy Forrest, founder of Called to Peace Ministries, joins Curtis on this episode of 15:14 to discuss the value of a team approach when counseling individuals or couples involved in domestic violence. You can find out more about Called to Peace Ministries at their website calledtopeace.org.

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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.

Be sure to check out the BCC Abuse Resources page to find other helpful books, blogs, podcasts, and more.

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Domestic violence is an extremely challenging issue to address. Chris Moles, has over 17 years of experience dealing with this difficult topic. Chris has worked with the state and through the church to help both the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. He and Curtis discuss some of the issues related to this challenging topic and offer resources for further education.

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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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Today’s episode of 15:14 promotes the strong, clear stance that the overwhelming majority of biblical counselors hold on the issue of abuse. This episode seeks to glorify God and point victims of abuse to His love and care for them. Dr. Solomon shares what biblical counseling is for and what it is against when dealing with abuse and grounds that position in the heart of God, found in His Word. Dr. Solomon also offers encouragement on how to engage with people with whom we disagree. To find a whole host of amazing resources on the topic of abuse, please visit this page, where we have compiled all of the BCC’s resources and many other biblical counseling resources on abuse.

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In this episode of 15:14, we hear from participants at two different biblical counseling conferences that take place every spring. First, we hear from attendees at the Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference in Lafayette, Indiana, a week-long training conference in mid-February each year. Then attendees of the Called to Counsel Conference of the Association of Biblical Counselors share their experiences from the conference. This event takes place every April in Fort Worth, Texas. We hope you are encouraged and inspired to attend one of the many excellent biblical counseling conferences that take place each year. You can check them all out on our “What’s Happening” calendar here.

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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. Dr. Berg joined 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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This episode of 15:14  is an ordination sermon from Pastor Jeremy Pellum of Hurstbourne Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. Pastor Pellum draws from 1 Timothy 1:5 to charge a member of the church as he goes into pastoral ministry. The truths shared apply to all Christians as we are all called to serve in gospel ministry.

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Pat Quinn serves as Director of Counseling at University Reformed Church near Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. In this episode of 15:14, he shares about his transition from being a longtime church member to starting and leading the counseling ministry. He also explains how biblical counseling can be incorporated into Christian schools and university ministry.

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Garrett Higbee is a member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition Board of Directors. He is Pastor of Biblical Soul Care at Harvest Church in Indianapolis and the leader care specialist at the Great Commission Collective, a church planting movement with over 100 churches worldwide. He is President and founder of Twelve Stones Ministries in Brown County, Indiana. Garrett is a seasoned counselor, teacher, and trainer with over 30 years of experience. He was trained as a clinical psychologist specializing in marriage and family counseling but had a radical conversion in 1992, which led him to trust in Christ and His Word for all things related to life and counseling. In the last decade, Garrett has developed a highly effective church-based model of discipleship and soul care, engaging every believer based on Ephesians 4. He is dedicated to helping churches thrive both in healthy leadership and in developing an authentic culture of deep discipleship and soul care. Garrett is a founding board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. He is blessed to be married to Tammy, and they have three children, Rachel, Zach, and Sarah. They live in Indianapolis, Indiana. His resources for the equipping of every level of discipleship and care can be found at soulcareconsulting.com. Garrett joins us today to share a bit of his life story, how he became a believer, how he got into biblical counseling, and some lessons learned to encourage and spur you on.

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