Truth in Love

TIL 570: Biblical Decision-Making (feat. Stuart Scott)

This week on Truth in Love, Dr. Dale Johnson is joined by Dr. Stuart Scott to talk through the process of biblical decision-making. They discuss where current confusion and dangers lie, prominent methods, the sufficiency of God's Word, and resources for biblical decision-making.

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TIL 569: Psychedelics and Presidential Orders (feat. Matt Rehrer)

Dale Johnson and Matt Rehrer sit down to discuss the topic of psychedelics, particularly in light of a recent presidential order. The discussion covers the scientific, historical, philosophical, and biblical aspects of psychedelics, as well as the practical approach to counseling individuals using them. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Psychedelics and Mental Health 11:26 The Science and Risks of Ibogaine 17:16 What Does the Bible Say About Intoxication? 22:49 A Christian Response to Psychedelics Matt Rehrer is one of the Pre-Conference speakers at this year's Annual Conference The Pre-Conference is dedicated to 'Counseling the Hard Cases', exploring particularly complex case studies and assessing how to counsel through a biblical lens. We hope you'll join us in-person or virtually this October in Germantown, TN. You can learn more and register today HERE.

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TIL 568: The Supreme Court and Conversion Therapy (feat. Ed Wilde)

This episode explores the landmark Supreme Court case, Chiles v. Salazar, focusing on issues of conversion therapy laws, free speech, and religious liberty. Ed Wilde, a seasoned lawyer and biblical counselor, provides expert insights into the legal and moral implications of these regulations and their impact on biblical counseling. Supreme Court Decision on Charles v. Salazar (Full Text) Mental Health Awareness Month Resources Alliance Defending Freedom Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to the Case and Its Importance (00:05:39) - Background of Charles v. Salazar (00:14:30) - Supreme Court Decision and Its Implications (00:20:25) - Future Outlook and Legal Trends for Counseling

TIL 567: Is Grounding Biblical (feat. Omri Miles)

1. What are biblical counselors trying to accomplish by utilizing grounding? 2. Does Scripture address the concept of grounding? 3. What are some biblical alternatives to grounding for the counseling room? Click here to find out more about CEU's! Click here to read our JBSC!

TIL 566: The History of Therapeutic Grounding (feat. Omri Miles)

1.) What are the origins of therapuetic grounding? 2.) What is the goal? 3.) How are biblical counselors trying to leverage this concept of therapeutic grounding with embodied practices? Click here to find Biblical Counseling training near you!

TIL 565: Mysticism in the Counseling Room (feat. Keith Palmer)

1. What is mysticism? 2. Why is this concerning for us? 3. How does mysticism work against core doctrines and the way we view our relationship with God? Click here to see our highschool curriculum Foundations of Discipleship!

TIL 564: When My Past is Full of Darkness (feat. Jacob Elwart)

1. What do you mean when talking about a dark past? 2. How are you going to help someone in this situation through Psalm 3? 3. In what way would you work through this particular experience of David with someone? 4. How do you provide hope from a place like Psalm 3? Click here to register for our annual conference "Rooted in Truth."

TIL 563: Is There Neutral Ground in Counseling (feat. Keith Evans)

1. What is at stake when considering what we use in counseling? 2. How do we understand the idea of neutral observation? 3. Is it a dangerous perspective to simply take insight but leave the worldview? 4. What is the difference between supplication and integration? 5. What warning do you want people to hear regarding current CIBC movement in biblical counseling? Click here to access our Journal of Biblical Soul Care.

TIL 562: Is the Clinically Informed Biblical Counseling the Third Generation (feat. Ernie Baker)

1. Help us understand the claim of CIBC being the third generation. 2. What is the tone in which you want to address this question? 3. What are things David Powlison did to help you in addressing topics like this? 4. What are the distinctives you are seeing within CIBC? 5. What are your concerns with CIBC and how are you evaluating their approach? 6. What is the difference of epistomology in CIBC counseling? 7. What should the next generation of biblical counselors look like? Click here to sign up for one of our CDT's!

TIL 561: Memory, Trauma, and Biblical Counseling (feat. Matt Rehrer)

1. What is memory? 2. Why is the concept of memory and important concept in biblical counseling? 3. How does memory prioritize meaning and emotion? 4. How does memory suffer from the noetic effects of sin? 5. How does God redeem our memory? 6. What is trauma and how does it relate to our memory especially in regards to PTS? 7. What role does memory play in the concept of PTS? 8. How does Scripture guide our reorientation of memories? 9. How can we help someone find genuine comfort and hope? Click here to register for our annual confernece "Rooted in Truth: 50 Years of Faithfulness"

TIL 560: The Polyvagal Theory (feat. Kyle Gangel)

1. Why did you write on the polyvagal theory? 2. Defining polyvagal theory. 3. How has this theory been popularized in our culture today? 4. What are the short comings of the polyvagal theory especially when considering the Scriptures? Please click here to find out more about what we do! Click here to see Craig Troxel's book With All Your Heart! Click here to see Kyle Gangle's booklet on the Polyvagal Thoery!