Healing Place Marriage & Family

Episode #75 - Healing Place College - Grant Jones. On this episode, we sit and talk with Grant Jones, 1st Year HPCO Student to talk about his experience after the first year of his HPCO experience. For details on HPCO, visit http://www.healingplacecollege.org/

Episode #74 - Healing Place College - Geoffrey Hearn. Is it possible to begin your college career in a ministry atmosphere? Geoffrey Hearn, Program Director at Healing Place College, joins us to talk about that and much more! For more information on Healing Place College, visit http://www.healingplacecollege.org/

Episode #73 - Melvin & Ana Pacheco. In this series, we are speaking with couples to talk about how they use the influence of their marriage to support the missions efforts of their local church. In this episode Melvin and Anna Pacheco join us to talk about their calling to serve the community where they grew up. After completing university in medical school, becoming medical doctors, they believe God called them to the jungle mountains of La Ceiba, Honduras to meet the medical and spiritual needs of their community.

Episode #72 - Entrepreneurism - Terrell & Nodgela Thompson. The Thompsons join us to discuss how to manage a business, a household, and a marriage. Also, they share lessons learned and some growth opportunities they experienced on this journey.

Episode #71 - Lonnie & Jacci Bickford. In this series, we are speaking with couples to talk about how they use the influence of their marriage to support the missions efforts of their local church. On this episode, Lonnie & Jacci Bickford join us to talk about how they unite their talents, gifts & callings to serve The Kingdom of God through missions support focusing on financial support & missionary care. 

Episode #70 - Tyler & Crystal Tullos, Lead Pastors of StoryHeights Church in Boston, Massachusetts. In this series, we are speaking with couples to talk about how they use the influence of their marriage to support the missions efforts of their local church. On this episode, Ps. Tyler & Crystal Tullos discuss how they were not called to another country, but another region of the U.S. to reflect God's redeeming love. For more information about their family and their church, visit www.storyheights.com

Episode #69 - Larry & Allison Smoak. In this series, we are speaking with couples to talk about how they use the influence of their marriage to support the missions efforts of their local church. On this episode, Larry & Allison Smoak talk about how God, through a ministry in Honduras, brought them together in marriage to serve the people of Honduras. For more about their ministry, visit http://www.the600.info/

Episode #68 - Michael & Lynn McCain. In this series, we are speaking with couples to talk about how they use the influence of their marriage to support the missions efforts of their local church. On this episode, Michael & Lynn McCain talk about how God radically saved them, planted them in a local church, led them to Eastern Europe on the mission field, returned home from overseas to provide Pastoral Support at Healing Place Church.

Episode #67 - Marriage & Missions: Pat & Leah Conti. In this series, we are speaking with couples to talk about how they use the influence of their marriage to support the missions efforts of their local church.  On this episode, Pat & Leah Conti,  founders of Juniper Table, talk about how their call to missions before marriage influenced who they married and also the direction of their marriage.   For more information about Pat & Leah’s story, visit www.patandleah.com and www.junipertable.org. 

Episode #66 - Marriage & Missions: Gered & Brandi Lambert. In this series, we speak with couples who have used the influence of their marriage to support the missions effort in their local church. On this episode, Gered & Brandi Lambert talk about their transition from church attenders to missionaries at Healing Place Church Honduras Campus.

Episode #65 - Cohabitation: Br. Wayne Austin, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care joins us to talk about biblical wisdom concerning cohabitation.

Episode #64 - Mike Holmes, Founder Of Veritas Counseling Center, joins us to talk about quality affordable professional counseling. For more information about Veritas Counseling Center, visit http://www.veritascc.org

Episode #63 - Ps. Roger & Mary Kunene join us to discuss their testimonies about serving as Campus Pastors at Healing Place Church Swaziland Campus. For more details about HPC Swaziland, visit: http://healingplacechurch.org/what-to-expect/swaziland/

Episode #62 - Healthy Transitions: From a new marriage, new job, new career, new home, new family members, life is full of transitions. On this episode, Andy & Melody Yarborough join us to talk about how to plan for and make it through transitions without letting the chaos run the family.  For more information about The Well Clinic, LLC, visit https://www.wellclinicla.com. 

Episode #61 - Values Based Parenting is parenting with a Kingdom Purpose. If parenting has become frustrating and exhausting, maybe there is a better way. Andy & Melody Yarborough joins us for Part 3 of a 4 Part discussion on Marriage & Family. For more information on The Well Clinich, LLC, visit http://www.wellclinicla.com/

Episode #60 - Dr. Clifford Penner and his wife Joyce Penner return for part 2 of our series on Biblical Intimacy. Today we talk about their book, "The Gift Of Sex." For more information on their ministry and resources, visit: http://passionatecommitment.com

Episode #59 - Dr. Clifford Penner and his wife Joyce Penner, authors of the books, "The Gift of Sex" and "Getting Your Sex Life Off To A Great Start" join us for a 2 part series on Biblical Intimacy.   For details on their ministry visit: http://passionatecommitment.com/

Episode #58 - Communication & Conflict Resolution are at the heart of a healthy marriage. On this episode, Andy & Melody Yarborough, owners of The Well Clinic, LLC in Prairieville, Louisiana, join us to talk about how quality communication and conflict resolution can bring Hope, Wellness and Life into the marriage.

Episode #57 - Professional Counseling: The Well Clinic, LLC - Andy & Melody Yarborough join us to talk about their hearts for discipleship and their counseling practice. Especially how they serve people in the community in order to guide them into HOPE, WELLNESS & LIFE. The Well Clinic, LLC website: http://www.wellclinicla.com/

Episode #56 - Ps. Johnny Green joins us to share how he, his wife Roxanne and his family have worked through Roxanne's diagnosis of ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Episode #55 - From The Inside Out: Summer Kelly joins us to discuss her testimony of Christ centered freedom from an eating disorder & how that journey produced a class and a book for others.

Episode #54 - The Life of a Single Mom: On this episode, Jennifer Maggio, Founder and CEO of The Life of a Single Mom Ministry, joins us to talk about the annual National Single Mom's Conference and the brand-new Single Mom University. https://thelifeofasinglemom.com https://singlemomuniversity.com  

Episode #53 - New Beginnings is the Recover Ministry of Healing Place Church. Ps. Andrew Tullos joins us to talk about what goes on Friday Nights at New Beginnings!

Episode #52 - Preview: Devoted Student Conference 2017. Paul Musso, Student Ministry Pastor, and Healing Place College 2nd Year Student Joe Dean join us to preview this year's conference.  Conference details and registration information can be found at  www.devotedstudentconference.com 

Episode #51 - Addiction. Ps. Andrew Tullos joins us to talk about his struggle with addiction and how God redeemed that struggle to give him Freedom, Purpose & Restoration.

Episode #50 - Tangela Smith, Child Welfare Specialist from The Ascension Parish Department of Children & Family Services, joins us to give us an introduction to Foster Care & Adoption through Foster Care. Website: http://dcfs.la.gov/

Episode #49 - Ps. David & Bethany Wray join us to talk about The Culture Of The Home. What does "Culture of The Home" mean? How to set the culture? What works against culture? How to turn around an unhealthy culture?  

Episode #48 - Stacey Orihuela, HPC Kids District Team, joins us to talk about how being planted in the local church helped her get through a divorce and equipped her for being a single mom.

Episode #47 - Terry & Breanne Franks, HPC's North Baton Rouge Campus Pastors, return for Part 2 to talk about God's faithfulness during medical complications with their newborn daughter.

Episode #46 - This is a 2 Part Series with Terry & Breanne Franks, HPC's North Baton Rouge Campus Pastors, as they join us to talk about the early struggles in their marriage and God's faithfulness in redeeming their pasts. We talk about Terry's PTSD from trauma experienced in war, his alcohol abuse to sooth the pain, the end of his first marriage, the early stages of dating and marriage, beginning a family and even the medical issues for their newborn. Their testimony is about their faith and trust in God and how it helped them through it all.

Episode #45 -  Jake & Kristen Branham join us to talk about the transition from living single to living married and how that affected their personal finances. 

Episode #44 - Matt & Fabi Evans join us to talk about how marriage influenced God's Call on their lives. Matt is HPC's Devoted Small Groups Pastor & Fabi is HPC's Children's Worship Director. Both Matt & Fabi felt a call to ministry before they even met. We discuss how God helped them navigate transitioning from single life to married life and how God allowed both of them to walk out their calling, even after getting married.

Episode #43 - "Is God anti-gay?" by Sam Allberry. Ps. Sam joins us to discuss his book and how at 18 years old, he became a Christian and also discovered he had same sex attraction. So, how did he reconcile his struggle and his faith? How did that season lead to his ministry 25 years later? We will discuss this and much more on this episode. Living Out (http://www.livingout.org/)

Episode #42 - PARENTING: Divorce Care For Kids. Creator and Developer of DivorceCare For Kids, Linda Ranson Jacobs is one of the forefront leaders in the areas of children and divorce and single-parent family needs. She joins us today to talk about common issues in parenting during and after a divorce. For more details on Linda and DC4K, visit: https://blog.dc4k.org

Episode #41 - PARENTING: Wayward Children - Yvonne Bourgeios, author of "Meet Me In The Trunk" joins us to talk about parenting a wayward child and how to let God take control during family difficulties. Email: meetmeinthetrunk@gmail.com  

Episode #40 - Shepherding A Child's Heart - Dr. Tedd Tripp from Shepherding The Heart Ministries joins us to talk about the importance of speaking to a child's heart while parenting. For more information on the ministry, visit: http://www.shepherdingtheheart.org/

Episode #39 - Parenting Technolescents: Dr. Roger Butner,PhD, LMFT joins us to discuss parenting adolescents in an age of technology. Dr. Roger is a great friend of Healing Place Church. For more information on him and his counseling practice, please visit http://hopeforyourfamily.com/

Episode #38 - Children's Perspective on Divorce & Remarriage - Moe & Paige Becnel. We continue with our Parenting Series as Moe & Paige join us for a second episode in a row to talk about their hearts to advocate for children walking through divorce and remarriage. Moe & Paige have a heart for healthy, lifelong marriages and have been ministering to pre-married, married and remarried couples since 2000. They have authored books, spoken at conferences and retreats, taught classes and counseled couples for over 16 years. Visit their ministry website at https://www.blendingafamily.com

Episode #37 - Blended Families: Moe & Paige Becnel, Marriage Pastors at The Rock Church in Castle Rock, CO. Founders of "Blending A Family Ministries", Moe & Paige join us as we continue our Parenting Series for a 2 part episode on Blended Families and A Child's Perspective of Divorce & Remarriage. As previous members & long time friends of Healing Place Church, Moe & Paige have a heart for healthy, lifelong marriages and have been ministering to pre-married, married, and remarried couples since 2000, and have written books, spoken at marriage conferences and retreats, taught classes, and counseled couples for over 16 years. Visit their ministry website: https://www.blendingafamily.com/

Episode #36 - "Mother & Son: The Respect Effect" - Author & Speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerichs joins us once again to follow up on our conversation about his best selling book, "Love & Respect" and how those same principles translate to the mother & son relationship. Dr. Eggerichs shares with mothers the key to their son's heart, how to keep sons from shutting down during discipline and how mothers can keep from violating the spirit of their sons and maintain a positive regard for their spirit, even while rebuking bad behavior.

Episode #35 - Love & Respect: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs joins us to discuss why spouses react negatively to each other and how they can deal with conflict quickly, easily and biblically. Dr. Eggerichs believes Ephesians 5:33 gives us insight on how Love & Respect can get a husband and wife off of the "Crazy Cycle" that usually hinders growth and unity in a marriage.

Episode #34 - Louisiana Flood 2016: Dr. Jamie Aten & Dr. Ward Davis from Wheaton College's Humanitarian Disaster Institute. Jamie & Ward join us to talk about their research in South Louisiana after the floods, the impact of local churches and ministries in the community and finally, how people can help those recovering from the flood.

Episode #33 - Grieving: Br. Ken Spivey joins us to talk about Grieving God's Way. Br. Ken serves as an Associate Pastor in the Pastoral Care Department at Healing Place Church. He also serves the community as a Chaplain for the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and Fire Districts in Ascension and St. George. He also leads our Grieving With Hope Ministry which is a Small Group for couples or individuals working through the grieving process.

Episode #32 - Personal Finances: Jeff & Kati Crews, who facilitate Financial Peace University at Healing Place Church, join us to talk about their journey through engagement and early marriage and how they found unity in their marriage & finance. Also, they discuss how Dave Ramsey's FPU was part of that process. Please SUBSCRIBE to and SHARE this podcast. Also, we invite you to RATE and write a REVIEW on iTunes or whatever podcast provider you use. This way, we can know how to serve you better. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-place-marriage-family/id1043286561 Direct link for podcasts services and Android Devices: http://hpcmarriagefamilypodcast.libsyn.com

Episode #31 - In Part 2 of our Disaster Ministry Series, Jenn Ranter from The Humanitarian Disaster Institute of Wheaton College sits with us to talk about responding to children effected by the flood. Please SUBSCRIBE to and SHARE this podcast. Also, we invite you to RATE and write a REVIEW on iTunes or whatever podcast provider you use. This way, we can know how to serve you better.   Check out this quick clip of the episode. To access the full podcast episode, subscribe to the podcast at the links below:   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-place-marriage-family/id1043286561   Direct link for podcasts services and Android Devices: http://hpcmarriagefamilypodcast.libsyn.com

Episode #30 - Jenn Ranter & Laura Shannonhouse from The Humanitarian Disaster Institute of Wheaton College join us to talk about the emotional and spiritual effects of the Louisiana Flood of 2016. This is the first of a 2-part series. In part 2, Jenn Ranter will focus on responding to children during a disaster or crisis. Please SUBSCRIBE to and SHARE this podcast. Also, we invite you to RATE and write a REVIEW on iTunes or whatever podcast provider you use. This way, we can know how to serve you better. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-place-marriage-family/id1043286561   Direct link for podcasts services and Android Devices: http://hpcmarriagefamilypodcast.libsyn.com

Episode #29 - Al & Lisa Robertson from The Duck Commander Crew up in West Monroe, La. joins us to talk about their book, "A New Season: A Robertson Family Love Story of Brokenness & Redemption." Please SUBSCRIBE to and SHARE this podcast with family & friends. Also, we ask that you would RATE and write a REVIEW on iTunes so we can know how to serve you better. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-place-marriage-family/id1043286561 Direct link for podcasts services and Android Devices: http://hpcmarriagefamilypodcast.libsyn.com

Episode #28 - On this episode of The Healing Place Marriage & Family Podcast, Ps. Josh Bergeron, HPC's Next Generation Pastor, talks with us about DATING! We'll talk about the wisdom in God's Word concerning living a life that pleases The Lord when considering dating. We'd appreciate it if you'd take time to SUBSCRIBE and SHARE our podcast. Also, we'd LOVE for our listeners to RATE and write a REVIEW so we can know who we are doing as far as serving and ministering to our listeners. Thanks for joining us! Enjoy the podcast!

Episode #27 - We continue with our Single's Series. This is Part 4 of a 5 part series for Singles. On this episode, we sit down with Christian Stand Up Comedian Bob Smiley. After 18 years of marriage, Bob lost his marriage. We'll talk to him about recovering from that loss and how he walked his 3 sons through that season of parenting through divorce. All that and more on this episode of The Healing Place Marriage & Family Podcast Bob's website is http://bobsmiley.com/ Twitter:@bobsmileycomic FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/bobsmileycomedy  

Episode #26 - 55% of adults living in Louisiana are unmarried. Today we sit down with Jessica Bankos, staff member here at Healing Place Church, to discuss the female perspective on 1 Corinthians 7:7,32-35 and how living single for Jesus is a gift and NOT a burden! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE this podcast with family & friends. Also, we ask that you would RATE and write a REVIEW on iTunes so we can know how to serve you better. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-place-marriage-family/id1043286561 Direct link for podcasts services and Android Devices: http://hpcmarriagefamilypodcast.libsyn.com

Episode #25 - 2016 National Single Mom's Conference - On this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Maggio, Founder & CEO of "The Life Of A Single Mom Ministries" and she previews The Life of A Single Mom's 2016 National Single Mom's Conference being held on July 15th & 16th at the Healing Place Arena in Baton Rouge, LA. For details or registration to the conference, visit: http://thelifeofasinglemom.com/