Podcasts about pastoral counselors

E367 – "Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan." In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, Imago Relationship Theory and Therapy co-creators. In 2015, Harville and Helen also co-founded Safe Conversations LLC--a training institute that teaches a relational intervention based on the latest relational sciences that can help anyone shift from conflict to connection. Harville and Helen are co-authors of three New York Times bestsellers, including Getting the Love You Want, which has sold more than four million copies, and multiple other books on relationships. Harville graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, which awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters. He holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Psychology and Religion from The School of Divinity at the University of Chicago. Harville received several honors, including the Outstanding Pastoral Counselor of the Year Award from the American Baptist Churches and the Distinguished Contribution Award from the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Helen earned her doctorate in Women's History from Union Theological Seminary in NYC. In addition to her partnerships with Harville, Helen is one of a small army of women who helped seed the women's funding movement. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994 for her contribution to the global women's movement and into the Smithsonian Institute for creating Women Moving Millions and her leadership in creative women's philanthropy. Today, we will discuss their latest book, "How to Talk with Anyone about Anything." Visit harvilleandhelen.com or quantumconnections.com to learn more about dialogue training and the global social movement. 20 Best California Mental Health Podcasts https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_mental_health_podcasts/ Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com

This is Part Two of Saul's conversation with Ronald Greer about his new book, “The Quiet House.” Ron Greer is the Director of the Pastoral Counseling Service at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, having been with this ministry for forty years. He is an ordained United Methodist minister, a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is the author of four books: The Path of Compassion: Living with Heart, Soul, and Mind; Now That They Are Grown: Successfully Parenting Your Adult Children; Markings on the Windowsill: A Book About Grief That's Really About Hope; and If You Know Who You Are, You'll Know What to Do: Living with Integrity.  A native of Louisiana, he has a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, a Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and a Masters of Theology in pastoral counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary. You can find out more about Ron here; https://ronaldjgreer.com/

In Today's episode, Saul talks to Ronald Greer about his new book, “The Quiet House.” Ron Greer is the Director of the Pastoral Counseling Service at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, having been with this ministry for forty years. He is an ordained United Methodist minister, a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is the author of four books: The Path of Compassion: Living with Heart, Soul, and Mind; Now That They Are Grown: Successfully Parenting Your Adult Children; Markings on the Windowsill: A Book About Grief That's Really About Hope; and If You Know Who You Are, You'll Know What to Do: Living with Integrity.  A native of Louisiana, he has a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, a Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and a Masters of Theology in pastoral counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary. You can find out more about Ron here; https://ronaldjgreer.com/

Please note: this episode contains conversation related to suicide. Feel free to pause or stop listening if you need to and seek personal support of a friend or loved one. If you find yourself struggling with suicidal thoughts please reach out to a professional and/or call 988. Col. Glen Bloomstrom joins Matt Burke and Shellie Riggs Jordan from the Center for Congregations to talk about how congregations can be places of support and help in suicide prevention. Glenn has worked extensively with the US military as a chaplain and consultant and is now the Director of Faith Community Engagement at LivingWorks Education. Resources Centre for Suicide Prevention (organization) Centre for Suicide Prevention safeTalk Training LivingWorks (organization) - provides training including Safe Talk, LivingWorks Faith and LivingWorks ASIST QPR Institute (organization) Mental Health First Aid for Youth (training) Saving the farm: Heartland clergy train to prevent agriculture workers' suicides (AP news article) Americans Are in a Mental Health Crisis - Especially African Americans. Can Churches Help? (article) 988: National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The Essentials of Suicide Prevention: A Blueprint for Churches by Karen Mason (book) Preventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors by Karen Mason (book)

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Reframing Our Stories Podcast. Changing our narrative around sexual health, relationships, and conversationsIn this episode we chat with Ron GreerRon Greer, an ordained United Methodist minister, is the Director of the Pastoral Counseling Service at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, where he has served for over 40 years. He is a Fellow with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Ron is the author of five books. His most recent book, The Quiet House: Reflections on the Loss of a Spouse, is a series of personal reflections following the loss a spouse in which he offers paths toward healing, restoration, and eventual transition into a new life that lies ahead.You can purchase The Quiet House on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! 

In this episode we begin our series on describing a pastoral response to Christian nationalism. We also learn from scholar, Dr Pamela Cooper-White and her work at helping to bridge and create meaningful conversations with those who are Christian nationalists. Pamela Cooper-White is the Christine Brooks Johnson Professor of Psychology and Religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Dr Cooper-White is also a certified clinical fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. In her book, The Psychology of Christian Nationalism: Why People are Drawn In and How to Talk Across the Divide, from Fortress Press. Dr. Cooper-White provides cultural background, a psychological frame of reference, and key practices to work at building empathetic and meaning relationships with those who think differently, sometime very differently, than we do. In the first part of this conversation, Dr Cooper-White provides the trends and social developments, and the group psychology that has led to the emergence of the current expression of Christian nationalism. In the next episode, we will continue the conversation and look at the practices the will help people to “talk across the divide.”Also, we spend a bit of time making Super Bowl predictions on certain aspects of the game that are often left out of conversations. Let us know what you think. As we continue to talk about Christian nationalism, are there ideas or questions you have? Respond to us on Twitter @allthatsholy, or on Facebook.Music this week was from, A Better Bridge, by Thrice, and can be found on our developing Spotify playlist, called No SWAJ (SWAJ refers to the notion of a straight white American Jesus). Or, you can find it on Youtube. Make sure to review us on Apple podcasts with a positive review. If you have something negative to say, just send it to us - or maybe just to Cody.

Some believe that the most depressing day of the year happens in mid-January. This is when we are coming off the high of the Christmas celebrations, bills from holiday spending start to hit our inbox, the weather is the bleakest, and guilt from failed New Year's Resolutions culminates in a perfect storm of discouragement. On this Ask Christian Counseling Associates episode, we meet with Dr. Karen Mason, Professor of Counseling and Psychology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  Dr. Mason is the author of “Preventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains, and Pastoral Counselors,” and “Preaching Hope in Darkness: Help for Pastors in Addressing Suicide from the Pulpit.” Join us as we seek expert advice on how to prevent the destructive trend of suicide.

Dr. Judy Butler is a certified Pastoral Psychotherapist in private practice, who consults with, counsels, coaches, and trains Baby Boomers and Senior Adults to become “The Guardian” of their own personal legacy and the legacy of their family. On October 31, 2018 -- Butler Counseling & Consulting, LLC received the 2018 Best of Mebane Award in Religious Counseling. Dr. Butler holds a doctorate in psychotherapy from The Graduate Theological Foundation, a Master of Divinity degree from Campbell University and is a member of both Epsilon Pi Eta and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Judy is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Triad Retirement Living Association, a certified Spiritual Director, ordained clergy, a speaker, and a teacher with years of experience and many thousands of hours of practical application. In this episode Carl White and Judy Butler discuss:How she figured out that combining pastoralism and psychotherapy is better than either one aloneHow she chose her target clientsWhat she thinks about competition Want to be a guest on PracticeCare?Have an experience with a business issue you think others will benefit from? Come on PracticeCare and tell the world! Here's where you can get the process started:https://marketvisorygroup.com/practicecare-podcast/ This Episode is Sponsored by Chris CleppThis episode is sponsored by The Strategic Financial Group's Chris Clepp. Chris has 21 years of experience in wealth advisement, and today specializes in helping business owners under 55 deal with life's challenges. With Chris you'll create a plan that builds overall financial health, conceives of an exit plan later in life, and even makes work optional if that's what you want. To have an introductory call with Chris and see if there's a match, call Chris at 773-368-2324. Chris' contact info will also be in the show notes to this episode.  To hear Chris' PracticeCare episode, go here. Chris Clepp's Contact Information: 773-368-2324https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclepp/https://www.facebook.com/BuildingTowardsWealth/https://twitter.com/Buildwealth312  Connect with Judy Butlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-judy-butler-63323a30/https://www.facebook.com/theGuardiansGifthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtchEnza0o0TOrrgHLGjRg Connect with Carl WhiteWebsite: http://www.marketvisorygroup.comEmail:  whitec@marketvisorygroup.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/marketvisorygroupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9BLCu_i2ezBj1ktUHVmigLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/healthcaremktg

We visit with Eric Myers and wrestle with the perception that there is a competition between clinical counseling and pastoral counseling. Listen to learn what we discover. If you have attended church, counseling or you are a pastor or therapist, this is the one for you. Please share it with your friends and family. Let us know what you think. www.healthy-perspectives.com/podcast https://tcfmontana.org/  

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In this episode, the group discuses mental health, the fact that some believe that suicide is an unforgivable sin, and how the Church needs to do a better job of showing the grace of Christ, allowing for more open prayer and community within the Church, and promoting a healthier view of counseling and therapy.  References: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org) Karen Mason - "Preventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains, and Pastoral Counselors" Scott Harrower - "God Of All Comfort" Email - wherewebegin@lightengroup.org Website - https://lightengroup.org/ (https://lightengroup.org) Give -  https://lightengroup.org/give/ (https://lightengroup.org/give/)

Join us for a conversation on ACT for clergy and pastoral counselors with Dr. Jason Nieuwsma, a clinical psychologist who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center and who serves as the Associate Director for VA Mental Health and Chaplaincy.

Join us for a conversation on ACT for clergy and pastoral counselors with Dr. Jason Nieuwsma, a clinical psychologist who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center and who serves as the Associate Director for VA Mental Health and Chaplaincy.

This episode features an interview with Aaron Pawelek who is a pastoral counselor and co-chair of the Pastoral Care Specialist Training Program, a new curriculum developed by the former American Association of Pastoral Counselors and the current ACPE Psychotherapy Commission. The 48-hour program focuses on providing the knowledge and skills pastoral caregivers in churches and faith communities need to help others effectively, ethically, and safely. To learn more about the program, click here.   Aaron Pawelek LICSW, MSW, MTS, is an ACPE Psychotherapist at the New England Pastoral Institute in Salem, New Hampshire. He received his Master of Social Work and Master of Theological Studies degrees from Boston University. Aaron has been leading the development of the Pastoral Care Specialist program since 2017. 

Earlier this week I read this short and gut-wrenching Facebook post from a friend: Today she would have turned 20. All that we wonder and all the ache that we feel melding into one vast teardrop. It’s saltiness stinging the souls and staining the pages of the lives of those she left behind. My friends teenage daughter took her own life a few years ago. I’ve been reminded as well that life in our tumultuous and uncertain times is contributing to a rise in the suicide rate. I want to invite you to listen in on a timely conversation with Dr. Karen Mason, author of the book Preventing Suicide: A Handbook For Pastors, Chaplain, and Pastoral Counselors, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters.

Isha and John Talk with Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetunde about her experience in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Isha and Ayo discuss how they were called to provide spiritual care and counseling. The episodes ends with some envisioning of how a Buddhist version of the AAPC could manifest. Ayo is a professor of pastoral care and counseling at United Theological Seminary in Minneapolis St Paul. https://www.unitedseminary.edu/academics/faculty/pamela-ayo-yetunde/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/downwiththedharma/message

One of Cynthia’s favorite interviewees, (Presbytera) Julie Honeycutt is featured again this week with a timely topic in the area of change. How do we embrace it? Whether it’s our health, being quarantined, or connected to relationships, there are certain ways that we can look at our feelings and understand that they are normal…they are from God…and they are clues to help us understand ourselves and grow.  Learn to give yourself a hug, and the 5 steps of change today! Julie Honeycutt, MMFT, NCC, LMHC, LPC is National Board Certified Counselor licensed in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. She received her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Additional post-graduate studies have been through the American Association for Pastoral Counselors, as well the Center for Self Leadership since 2004, specializing as a certified Level 3 Internal Family Systems therapist. She's the designated Christian spokesperson on the Diversity and Inclusion committee with the Center for Self-Leadership. Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis. Book a Discovery Call

Discover God's hidden gifts by being connected and truly present to loved ones during this isolating time of the Coronavirus. Be empowered to rise and meet these difficult circumstances with featured guest Jim Ewing, retired Clinical Pastoral Counselor and former Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. 

(Presbytera) Julie Honeycutt is featured this week as she talks with Cynthia about Internal Family Systems through a Christian lens.  So many good things come up in this interview that will help the listener understand their struggles and also encourage them in prayer. Link to resources mentioned in the podcast: file:///C:/Users/cdama/OneDrive/Documents/MBL%202019/Pres%20Julie%20Honeycutt%20Prayers.pdf Julie Honeycutt, MMFT, NCC, LMHC, LPC is National Board Certified Counselor licensed in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. She received her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Additional post-graduate studies have been through the American Association for Pastoral Counselors, as well the Center for Self Leadership since 2004, specializing as a certified Level 3 Internal Family Systems therapist. She's the designated Christian spokesperson on the Diversity and Inclusion committee with the Center for Self-Leadership. Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis. Book a Discovery Call

My guest on today's show is Dr. Judy Butler. Dr. Butler is a certified Pastoral Psychotherapist in private practice, who consults with, counsels and coaches Adult Children of Aging Parents, members of the “Sandwich Generation”, Caregivers, and Senior Adults interested in creating a Legacy Experience through 2nd half and end of life planning. On October 31, 2018 -- Butler Counseling & Consulting, LLC received the 2018 Best of Mebane Award in Religious Counseling. Judy holds a doctorate in psychotherapy from The Graduate Theological Foundation, a Master of Divinity degree from Campbell University and is a member of both Epsilon Pi Eta and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Judy is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Triad Retirement Living Association, HealthCare Industry Professionals Serving Seniors, a certified Spiritual Director, ordained clergy, a speaker, and a teacher with years of experience and many thousands of hours of practical application. In this episode, Judy takes us through what is involved in creating a legacy experience. She shares stories from her own experience and provides examples of why her Guardian's Gift is a legacy experience that families will cherish for generations to come. "It's all about having conversations" Judy says. "Even the difficult ones." Her consulting service helps mediate and navigate those difficult conversations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nancy-landa/message

In this inaugural episode of Spiritual Care Today, we have a show in two parts. In 2019, AAPC (the American Association of Pastoral Counselors) consolidated with ACPE (the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education). Part One features an interview with Tere Canzoneri, former President of AAPC, and Amy Greene, Chair of ACPE, who both discuss the consolidation as well as the relationship between chaplaincy and pastoral counseling, or spiritually-integrated psychotherapy. Part Two features a group discussion with former leaders of AAPC who answer the question: what is pastoral counseling?

Episode 112 Oh my goodness! The actual goodness from this interview with Dr. Judy Butler is incredible. She offers up an End of Life Manuel for adult children of aging parents. I know it is something I think about and worry about myself. I hope to be as prepared as Judy can make me! She is a font of wisdom and common sense and I could listen to her talk all day. Dr. Judy Butler is a certified Pastoral Psychotherapist in private practice, who consults with, counsels and coaches Adult Children of Aging Parents, members of the “Sandwich Generation”, Caregivers, and Senior Adults interested in 2nd half and end of life planning. Judy is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a certified Spiritual Director, ordained clergy, a speaker, and a teacher with years of experience and many thousands of hours of practical application. Her passion for working with senior adults and their adult children and caregivers grew out of her own experiences as a caregiver for her parents, congregational pastor for senior adults, and as a hospital chaplain for many years. After personally enduring the trauma, stress, and frustration of dealing with the healthcare/nursing home system she created The Guardians Gift in memory of her father, Harvey Hill who died 12/26/2018. You can find Judy here. To keep all the goodness flowing, become a patron for Women are the Journey for as little as $1 a month!

In this episode, Tres discusses how counselors can receive training in Christian counseling and what it takes to open a private practice. He also discusses Christian Counselor Near Me, a directory for Christian counselors and therapists. Resources mentioned: The Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors - certifications for Christian counselors The Biblical Counseling Master Course™ - our flagship video course. Light University (For more continuing ed courses) The Christian Counseling DISC Profile™ - Free to take Christian Counselor Near Me (formally the Association of Christian Counselors in Private Practice) Visit our website at: www.askachristiancounselor.net for more resources.

Rev. Dr. Richard Armstrong, LMFT,  is Executive Director of Lutheran Counseling Services in Orlando, Florida. He is a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Florida and a Florida Approved Clinical Supervisor. Rick served for over 25 years in the parish ministry of the LC-MS in three different congregations. He is Co-author and trainer of “God's Care in Times of Crisis”, “God’s Care For Congregations in Times of Crisis” manuals for selecting and training crisis teams in Christian Schools and Churches to prepare for, respond to and provide aftercare in crisis situations. Rick and his teams have been part of Lutheran disaster response to tragedies in Denver, New York, D.C., Newtown, as well as the Florida and Gulf Coast  hurricanes. He has received the “Distinguish Service Award” Lutheran Schools Association Metropolitan New York and the “Distinguished Alumni Award 2006” Concordia University – Austin, Texas. In addition to serving as the Executive Director at LCS, conducting individual, marriage and family system therapy sessions, Dr. Armstrong is also involved in facilitating organizational consultations, leadership coaching and workshops and retreats. Rick is happily married to his wife Kristi and they have two daughters, two sons-in-law and six grandchildren. Chaplains play an important role in the lives of people who are hurting, distressed, or in challenging situations. They serve alongside first responders, in hospitals or other institutions, with the military, in prisons and jails, and in other situations. Hear from nine individuals about their journeys into chaplaincy, how they serve, and how they bring the love of Christ to those in need. This podcast is produced in partnership with the LCMS Office of National Mission. Find all episodes via the tag "Bring the Love of Christ."

Join us this episode with our guest, author Leona Stucky. About Leona Stucky www.leonastucky.comDr. Stucky first received a degree in psychology and philosophy from Boston College, graduating summa cum laude, before plunging into seminary, first at Andover Newton Theological School and then at Eden Theological Seminary. She earned a doctorate from Southern Methodist University with honors, and a Diplomate certificate from the American Association of Pastoral Counselors—their highest credential—for teaching, supervising, and offering therapy services. She currently has standing as a Unitarian Universalist community minister.About her Memoir: The Fog ofFaith The Fog of Faith is a suspenseful and morally unflinching drama of shame and survival, as well as usable and unusual wisdom. Leona is cast into a bewildering life of disgrace and poverty—with a baby, a violent husband, and battered faith. Through a series of page-turning events, she hacks through the bones of her naïveté to confront harsh realities and to probe the veracity of the religious claims she'd grown up with in her Mennonite community in rural Kansas. Each step of the gripping story grounds itself in nuanced networks of passion, relational complexities, cultural and religious dilemmas, circumscribed choices bound by woman’s poverty, persistent violence, and an untamable resilient desire to redeem herself.    About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in February. Joshua is not a therapist, but brings a sense of humor along with an inquisitive mind. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: www.therapistinstlouis.com Facebook: About Sex Podcast Facebook Page // Angela Skurtu LMFT, M. Ed, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist // Joshua Skurtu

This episode features a roundtable discussion with leaders of AAPC (the American Association of Pastoral Counselors) on the topic of pastoral counseling. To learn more, go to: www.aapc.org

After the trauma of a savage attack, a farm girl recovers physically, but her identity, faith, and relationships are shattered.  This is the true story of Leona Stucky’s childhood on a Kansas farm, surrounded by a loving family and the simple tenets of her Mennonite community. Violence enters her world in the guise of a young man who seems normal to everyone else but who Leona knows to be deranged in his obsession with her. His unrelenting abuses take root, and Leona must deal with them utterly alone. Her pacifist father cannot avenge or protect her, nor can a callous justice system. Even God is impotent. Leona is cast into a bewildering life of disgrace and poverty—with a baby, a violent husband, and battered faith. Through a series events, she hacks through the bones of her naïveté to confront harsh realities and to probe the veracity of religious claims.  Dr. Leona Stucky first received a degree in psychology and philosophy from Boston College, graduating summa cum laude, before plunging into seminary, first at Andover Newton Theological School and then at Eden Theological Seminary. She earned a doctorate from Southern Methodist University with honors, and a Diplomate certificate from the American Association of Pastoral Counselors—their highest credential—for teaching, supervising, and offering therapy services. She currently has a standing as a Unitarian Universalist community minister. Join Dr. Leona Stucky and me on Tuesday, January 16, 10-11 A.M. CT US. We will be having a conversation about her spiritual journey, and how the power of faith, hope, and love can help you overcome life’s challenges that will eventually lead you to become your best self. 

Steve Siler is a prolific song writer; the winner of four GMA Dove Awards and numerous CCM # 1 singles to his credit. He is also the founder and Executive Director of Music for the Soul, a Christian ministry that exists to creatively use the power of songs and stories as a bridge to hope and healing for those facing life’s most difficult issues.A few of the issues and topics discussed include:The range of topics in the Music for the Soul catalogue including issues such as breast cancer, eating disorders, sexual abuse, abortion, suicide, grief, sexual addiction, and others.How Music for the Soul collaborates and serves individuals and family members, churches and pastors, therapists, Music Therapists, Pastoral Counselors, seminaries, and topically-focused ministry groups and small groups.How Steve got a phone call from his close friend to attend a sex addicts anonymous meeting and ended up writing the Somebody’s Daughter project/DVD (this podcast features a full-length play of the song Somebody’s Daughter).Steve’s book, Music for the Soul, Healing for the Heart

Episode Summary: In this episode we chat with Chuck Starnes who is a marriage coach in San Jose, California.  Chuck and I really dive deep on one of the topics that I know so many of you really struggle with: how to stay connected with your spouse when you’re raising a family and managing your career and running a household… there are just so many things that can pull us off track in our relationship, and Chuck’s advice and insights are so on point. In this episode we talk a lot about why conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing in your relationship, and in fact, why experiencing conflict in your relationship really means you’re probably with the perfect person.  We also dive into some specific tools couples can use to re-connect if they’ve been feeling distant or if they’ve been bickering with each other more than usual.  And we’ll talk about how we can look deeper at what we’re fighting about to REALLY grow as individuals and to strengthen our marriage. Chuck Starnes has a Master’s degree from Pepperdine University and over 20 years of experience in pastoral counseling working with marriages.  His marriage coaching has been highly effective in helping couples reconnect and restore intimacy in their relationship.  He and his wife Sandy have been married for 36 years, have two daughters and two grandchildren, and live in San Jose, California.  Chuck is also a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: We chat about some of the hidden reasons why couples fight, especially after they become parents. The things we tend to attribute to our marital discourse aren’t usually the REAL problems that needs to be solved. We discuss the deeper, subconscious reasons why we encounter conflict with our partners, and how we can start to use those times of conflict to re-connect and become stronger individually. Chuck shares specific tools we can use to “baby-proof” our relationship.   Show Notes:  http://WorkingParentResource.com/10 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Chuck Starnes Website Chuck Starnes Blog Chuck Starnes Facebook Chuck Starnes LinkedIn Chuck Starnes Twitter Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix Gary Brainerd, Certified Imago Trainer Working Parent Resource Website Facebook Community About the Working Parent Resource: The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities.  Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com. Join the Conversation! Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better!  We’d love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community. Sponsor: This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource.  We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more.  Check it out here:  http://WorkingParentResource.com. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.   ***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***   The post “WPR010: Utilizing Conflict to Strengthen Your Marriage with Chuck Starnes” appeared first on WorkingParentResource.com. t

On the April 15 Boomer Generation Radio program, Rabbi Address and a panel of clergy discuss the psychological and spiritual aspects of Passover and Easter holidays on seniors. The panelists are: The Revs. Eloise Scott and Cheryl Wade, from Second Baptist Church in Germantown Rabbi Eric Goldberg from Congregation Shir Ami, Bucks County.   Eloise R. ScottPastoral Psychotherapist Eloise R. Scott is a pastoral psychotherapist in private practice in the Wynnefield Heights section of Philadelphia (PA). She received the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, where she subsequently served as Director of Student Services, Evening (2003-2008) and as Director of Assessment (2008-2010). From 2008 to 2010 she was a staff psychotherapist (part-time) at the Samaritan Counseling Center (Chestnut Hill, PA). She continues to serve the seminary as a small group and workshop facilitator. Eloise is a graduate of the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia where she received a 2 year certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy; she remains a member there. She is also a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. An ordained minister of American Baptist Churches, USA, she is an associate minister at the Second Baptist Church of Germantown (Philadelphia, PA). Prior to entering ministry full-time, Eloise, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, was employed for over 25 years in the ethical pharmaceutical industry, where she served as a Research Veterinary Pathologist and Director of Regulatory Affairs. Eloise, also known as “Scotti”, works with individuals and couples, and small groups focused on personal growth, spiritual and leadership formation.     Rev. Cheryl WadeSecond Baptist ChurchGermantown Cheryl Wade is  ordained in The American Baptist Churches USA.  She is retired from a 28 -year -career largely in denominational  leadership, including her role as Associate General Secretary and Treasurer. She has served on the board of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA where she chaired the Finance and Administration Committee and served as a Vice President.  She served on the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches.  She also served as Director for Philanthropy for the Kendal Corporation, a nonprofit system of continuing care retirement communities.  Cheryl has been an associate pastor at Second Baptist Church of Germantown in Philadelphia, Pa for nearly 20 years.             Rabbi Eric Goldberg Rabbi Eric Goldberg serves as Director of Education at Shir Ami in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Rabbi Goldberg is happily married to Rabbi Geri Newburge, and they have a son, Jay. Growing up in the Philadelphia area, Rabbi Goldberg loves all four Philadelphia sports teams and eagerly awaits another parade down Broad Street. In addition to his love for Philadelphia sports, Rabbi Goldberg is passionate about Israel and believes all people should travel there at least one time in their life. Boomer Generation Radio airs on WWDB-AM 860 every Tuesday at 10 a.m., and features news and conversation aimed at Baby Boomers and the issues facing them as members of what Rabbi Address calls “the club sandwich generation.” You can hear the show live on AM 860, or streamed live from the WWDB website. You can email comments and questions for the show to boomergenerationradio@gmail.com. Subscribe to the RSS feed for all Jewish Sacred Aging podcasts. Subscribe to these podcasts in the Apple iTunes Music Store.

Guest: Elena Vassallo, MDiv Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Dr. Larry Kaskel is joined by Elena Vassallo, a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and an ordained minister. Elena will speak about walking the line between clergy and therapist.

Guest: Elena Vassallo, MDiv Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Dr. Larry Kaskel welcomes Elena Vasallo, a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and an ordained minister. She will discuss the approaches and outcomes in specific cases involving pastoral counseling.