Episode 24: Finding Hope in Biblical Community (with Ben Holman)

by Mike Hanson | Jun 18, 2024 | Podcast

T. Dale Johnson authored The Church as a Culture of Care and in this book, he explains that the Church is still the primary place where those who struggle can receive lasting hope and healing. This is the topic we are discussing this week. Helping me explore this...

Episode 23: Bringing the Bible to Life (with Kent Kloter)

by Mike Hanson | Jun 4, 2024 | Podcast

I have the privilege of welcoming back one of our first guests, Kent Kloter. Kent serves as a church care partner here at BCM, but he has been practicing the ministry of biblical counseling since 1999. He is helping me discuss the important topic of bringing the Bible...

Episode 22: Making Significant Life Change at a Counseling Retreat (with Scott O’Malley)

by Mike Hanson | May 21, 2024 | Podcast

Have you felt discouraged by a lack of progress or traction in a particular counseling case? I think we can all say that our busy schedule doesn’t allow us to offer more intensive, frequent counseling to those who have stalled out or need more support than a weekly...

Episode 21: Wrestling with the Psychologies (with Dr. Ernie Baker)

by Mike Hanson | May 7, 2024 | Podcast

In today’s conversation, we are taking on the topic of psychologies and how that interacts with Biblical Counseling. Dr. Ernie Baker serves as the Pastor of Counseling Supervision and Equipping at First Baptist of Jacksonville. He has a Doctor of Ministry from...

Episode 16: The Difficult Topics of Abuse and Suffering, Part 1 (with Mike Wickens)

by Mike Hanson | Feb 27, 2024 | Podcast

FYI: This episode does contain mentions and stories of mature topics and includes references to sexual abuse by family members. Abuse is an issue that’s becoming more and more prevalent for pastors to need to navigate. My conversation with Mike Wickens is geared...