Truth in Love

Truth in Love

A podcast providing biblical solutions for the problems people face. This podcast is a resource from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. For more information about ACBC visit biblicalcounseling.com.

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June 22, 2026 17 mins

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Upcoming Announcements:

  • ACBC Member Webinar with Brent Osterberg - June 18th, 6:30pm CDT. This virtual event will cover topics such as scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, and more. Members will also receive CEU credits for attending.
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1. Trials are part of God's Plan: Challenges in life are not random but are allowed by God for our growth.

2. Seek Contentment: Instead of striving for immediate relief, focus on being obedient and faithful in your circumstances.

3. Walk in Humility: Recognize that our struggles can lead us to a deeper reliance on God, which is ultimately for our good.

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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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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.

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  • 00:00 Introduction to Psychedelics and Mental Health
  • 11:26 The Science and Risks of Ibogaine
  • 17:16 What Does the Bible Sa...
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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 Reso...

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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...

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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 memorie...

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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?

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1. How is psychological therapy defined?

2. How is it confusing to the law when counseling looks like a professional practice?

3. How does licensing muddy the waters in practicing the christian religion?

4. How do we help people think through some of the pitfalls of professional practice?

5. What are some of the comming legal battles with christians who use informed secular methodology?

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1. Why is body image an important discipleship and counseling topic?

2. What do you say to someone who says that they hate some aspect about their body?

3. How is the issue of body image an issue of worship?

4. How does God's Word help us to start untagling these issues?

5. How does the Bible correct our expectations?

6. How do we steward our bodies well without idolizing our body image?

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1. What are we describing when we are talking about the heart from a biblical perspective?

2. Where are we seeing the concept of the heart always being active?

3. What are some ways to get to the heart issues?

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1. What is the function God has given for emotions?

2. How does the Bible command an approach to life?

3. Should this approach change when we face suffering in our life?

4. What are the dangers of living by our emotions?

5. How do we help the counselee to live by faith?

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1. What are some of the things you are thinking about as you step into the first session.

2. What is guiding how you set the trajectory from the first session?

3. How are you helping the counselees to get on board with this trajectory?

4. What fruit have you seen from approaching counseling this way?

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1. What are psychedelics and how do you think about them as a physician?

2. What is microdosing?

3. What is the claim with microdosing?

4. What are some of the side effects of microdosing?

5. What is the legality of psychedelics and microdosing?

6. Who is recommending this concept of psychedelic microdosing?

7. What does the research look like concerning psychedelics?

8. Is there an issue of tolerance and long term effects of psych...

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