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The Biblical Counseling in Action podcast, hosted by Dr. Steve Viars, interacts with guests and explores how biblical counseling intersects with their jobs, ministries, relationships, etc. The podcast seeks to provide real life examples of Biblical Counseling in action – what it looks like in day-to-day living. Steve Viars is a pastor, counselor, author, and leader in the biblical counseling movement, and Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries has been using God’s word to help those most in ne ...
We’re joined today by Dr. Charles Ware to discuss the topic of Grace Relations. Dr. Ware explains why he chooses to use the term “grace relations” instead of our culture’s term “race relations.” Dr. Ware believes that the term “grace” gets to the root of the problem. He advocates using the Bible to transform what we say about this topic instead of …
Dr. Robert Jones is our guest today to discuss his book coming out in August 2023. The book focuses on adultery, specifically written for the person whose spouse has been unfaithful to them. This book is unique in that it’s written for the betrayed spouse, not for the counselor directly, although it will surely be beneficial for both. Dr. Jones say…
Pastor Josh Aucoin joins us to discuss Winter Break @ Faith, a holiday childcare ministry. Josh explains how Winter Break Ministry strives to provide a safe, well-supervised, and fun-filled time for K-5thgraders while their parents are at work. The holidays can be a challenging time for families when school is on break, but the parents still need t…
Noah Hadley, the director of Car Works, joins the podcast to discuss how something simple like car maintenance can have a lasting impact. Car Works provides assistance to community members in the Lafayette area who have automotive problems and are experiencing financial hardship. These individuals may have a job, pay their rent, and keep food on th…
Most ministry leaders are familiar with people contacting their church or ministry with a financial need. As followers of Christ, we have compassion for people in need and sincerely want to help, but what do we do when we don’t have unlimited funds, or even if we did, is just handing out money the best way to serve people? Lori Walters joins the po…
Jim & Caroline Newheiser join the podcast to talk with us about counseling as a couple. For Jim & Caroline, counseling together has been something they’ve done since the beginning of their counseling, but for others, this might be a new idea. The Newheisers discuss the benefits of having both a male and a female in the counseling room and how they …
Conflict is something that everyone faces at some point. But what do you do when a relationship is at a crisis point? What can you do to help the reconciliation process? Listen along as Dr. Ernie Baker discusses the topic of conflict and mediation.
We’re joined by Dr. Nicolas Ellen who shares his journey of how God is helping him grow in the area of contentment and how to help others do the same. He explains how trials and suffering led him to a better understanding that God is the source of well-being, instead of a faulty belief that well-being comes from people and circumstances. God is the…
We’re joined by Pastor Stefan Nitzschke who talks with us about how biblical counseling and the sufficiency of Scripture impacts college ministry. College students are often open to deep conversations and for most of them, this is their first time on their own and making their own decisions. This makes it the perfect opportunity to come alongside t…
Pastor Johnny Kjaer joins the podcast to discuss youth ministry and how biblical counseling is such an important piece of that, both formally and informally.
In this episode, Pastor Trey Garner helps us explore the relationship between biblical counseling and children’s ministries.
Pastor Greg Wetterlin shares his story and the love he’s had for God’s Word since he was a child. He then explains Restoration Men’s Ministry and how the Bible daily impacts those in the program.
Our guests, Rod & Kathy Hutton, talk about how God led them to the Northend Community Center and how biblical counseling training equips them to interact with those who come through the community center doors.
Today on the podcast, Pastor Aaron Birk joins us to discuss International Ministries and Missions at Faith Church.
Pastor Dustin Folden joins the podcast to discuss adult ministries at Faith Church and the relationship between Sunday and Wednesday ministries and biblical counseling.
Pastor Rob Green, on staff at Faith Church for 17 years, shares with listeners about he and his family’s recent trip to Romania and Moldova to serve Ukrainian refugees.
Dr. Brent Aucoin, President of Faith Bible Seminary, joins the podcast to discuss their “church-based model” of seminary. Dr. Aucoin first explains his background and what led him to building people instead of rockets.
Pastor Chris Moles joins Pastor Steve Viars in this episode. As a pastor and biblical counselor, Chris Moles comes alongside churches and families to confront domestic abuse and promote healthy, God-honoring relationships.
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In this episode, Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Pastor John Henderson. They discuss John's background in secular psychology and Christian psychology and how he came to biblical counseling.
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Pastor Brad Bigney, Lead Pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Kentucky. In this episode, Pastor Brad gives insight in how to know when a counselee is ready to graduate.
We're joined by Pastor Kevin Carson. Kevin is the Pastor of Sonrise Baptist Church in Ozark, MO and also the department chair of Biblical counseling at Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. Kevin shares how he and his wife experienced the death of a child early on in their marriage and how to help people grieving in sim…
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Pastor Mark Vroegop, Lead Pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis, and author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy. Pastor Mark discusses how to use lament in counseling and the Christian life.
Pastor Garrett Higbee, President of Soul Care Consulting, joins the podcast to discuss how counselors can stay spiritually and emotionally healthy as they lead and counsel.
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Becca Fisher, counseling ministry coordinator at the Church at the Mill, Moore, SC. Becca talks about the hope that biblical counseling brings and discusses the ACBC certification process.
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Pastor Kike Torres, Senior Pastor of Horizonte Church, Mexico. His church has a robust counseling and training ministry – one of the 1st centers that will be certified by the ACBC outside of the US. Pastor Torres talks about his introduction to biblical counseling and how life changing it has been to him personally a…
Dr. Jim Newheiser, the Director of the Christian Counseling program at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC, joins the podcast to discuss his book – Money, Debt, and Finances: Critical Questions and Answers. Dr. Newheiser explains how the world is telling us so many lies about money that it’s important to get the truth from the Word of Go…
Pastor Steve Viars is joined today by Tim Pasma, Senior Pastor of LaRue Baptist Church in LaRue, OH. Pastor Pasma discusses how biblical counseling principles radically changed his life, marriage, family, church, and ministry.
Dr. Kevin Backus, Senior Pastor at Bible Presbyterian Church, Grand Island, NY, joins the podcast today. Dr. Backus discusses his role as the senior chaplain for the 14th largest sheriff’s office in America and how biblical counseling impacts that role.
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Dr. Lance Quinn, pastor of Bethany Bible Church, in Thousand Oaks, California. Pastor Quinn shares about his dear wife of 33 years, Beth, who lost her battle to cancer in 2020. Pastor Quinn talks about the relationship of biblical counseling and the loss of his wife and how biblical truths have helped sustain him.…
Pastor Viars is joined by Lisa Hershman, Chief Management Officer of the United States Defense Department. Lisa discusses her role at the Pentagon and how her background prepared her for serving there.
Brandt Hershman, a former Senator of Indiana, joins the podcast to discuss how biblical truths impact him and his realm of influence.
Dr. Craig Svensson joins the podcast again this week to share about his roles at Purdue University (both past and present) and how he holds to the doctrine of Scripture in a secular university.
Joe Blake, the chairman of the deacons at Faith Church, joins Pastor Viars to discuss the importance of using biblical counseling in his role as a deacon.
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Pastor Viars is joined by Dr. Craig Svensson who has authored two books - When There Is No Cure and The Painful Path of a Prodigal. Dr. Svensson shares his personal life experiences and how biblical principles have directly impacted his life and how he has dealt personally with both of these issues.
Heather Starkweather, the Clinical Director at Vision of Hope (VOH), joins Pastor Steve Viars to discuss her ministry at VOH and how God works in the hurt & pain and even eventually brings you to a place of thankfulness. Vision of Hope is our Faith-based residential ministry for women whose lives have become characterized by negative, life-dominati…
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Dr. Mark Buono, one of our counseling ministry counselors. Mark is the Senior Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist for the West Central Region at IU Health. In this episode, Mark shares a bit of his life story - how he came to Christ at age 49, how God has completely transformed his life, and how the sufficiency of Script…
Pastor Steve Viars talks with Jocelyn Wallace. Jocelyn is one of our conference speakers and biblical counselors. She unpacks her story and shares how evident God's work has been in her life and how biblical counseling has personally impacted her.
Scott Grass, the superintendent of Faith Christian School, joins the podcast today to discuss how biblical counseling intersects with our Christian school. Scott and Steve will look at how biblical counseling both impacts the students, teachers, parents, and staff and helps the school function in a unique way.…
Pastor Steve Viars talks with Adam Murphy, who serves as Homeless and Community Outreach for the city of Lafayette. This episode looks at the relationship between biblical counseling principles and the church being involved in community outreach ministry.
Lori Walters, the director of Faith Community Development Corporation (CDC), talks with Pastor Steve Viars about what a Community Development Corporation is. They look at how this collaboration with the city of Lafayette strengthens the local community and seek to connect the dots between a church having a CDC and the church having a biblical couns…
Pastor Steve Viars is joined by Janet Aucoin and Jen Clarke as they discuss how biblical counseling impacts their roles in women’s ministry at Faith Church. Janet Aucoin oversees women’s ministries and Jen Clarke leads the women’s mentor ministry at Faith Church.
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Pastor Steve Viars - pastor, counselor, author, and leader in the biblical counseling movement - shares the mission for the Biblical Counseling in Action podcast: exploring how biblical counseling intersects with our jobs, ministries, relationships, etc., and providing real life examples of Biblical Counseling in action – what it looks like in day-…
