This episode of 15:14 is a rebroadcast of the interview we did with Pastor Dave Kirk regarding the Eastern Iowa Biblical Counseling Coalition. As part of the Build 133 series, we wanted you to hear about the great work they are doing again! Dave Kirk is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Grace Community Church in North Liberty, Iowa, where he has…

Kelly Tarr is our guest on today's episode of 15:14. Kelly is an ACBC counselor who leads the Smoky Mountain Biblical Counselor Network. For the last three years, she served as the women’s ministry director in her local church and co-led a mother and tween-daughter discipleship ministry. Kelly is married to Blane and is a mom to five kids, and hosp…

The Biblical Counseling Coalition is committed to building unity by fostering relationships in the biblical counseling movement. To that end, the BCC is focusing on the creation and growth of 133 Networks. 133 Networks are groups of biblical counselors who meet for encouragement, equipping, and engagement. The 133 Networks get their name from Psalm…

Peter Sondergeld, pastor of Restoration Church in Australia, joins us for another episode of 15:14 to discuss Restore Groups. Peter joined us for a previous episode to discuss his book Becoming You. Restore Groups are an opportunity to walk with Jesus through all of the details of your life: the good, the painful, the fragile, the hard, and the hur…

Liz Beck is our guest for this episode of 15:14. She serves as Director of Hope for Addiction, which equips the local church to provide biblical care for addictions and helps struggling addicts understand and apply biblical truth for true, lasting change and be fully integrated into a local church body for ongoing growth in Christ. From Our Sponsor…

“Pastors can’t have real friends in the church where they pastor.” This is a common sentiment among many in ministry, but is it true? Dr. Solomon considers this question and offers a biblical exhortation for pastors to pursue genuine gospel community and friendship in their local churches. Recommended Resources: Dangerous Calling Lead From Our Spon…

Today’s episode is a rebroadcast from January 2, 2021. Dr. Paul David Tripp is our guest on this episode of 15:14, during which we discuss his latest book, Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church. He is a pastor, event speaker, and a best-selling and award-winning author. With more than 30 books and video series on Christian living,…

Jason Woodruff is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Pour Over, a politically neutral, Christ-first news source. Jason shares what led him to create The Pour Over and the vision and mission of the ministry. Their commitment to Scripture and Christ mixed with a heart for helping people consume news in a sanctifying manner parallels well the comm…

Dave Deuel is a member of the BCC Council. He is Academic Dean Emeritus of the Master’s Academy International and Senior Research Fellow and Policy Advisor for the Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends. In addition to teaching seminary classes and conducting interim pastoral roles, Dave serves on boards and committees that focus on …

In this episode of 15:14, Lakin interviews Curtis Solomon about his latest book, I Have PTSD in front of a live audience at the Bookstore at Southern. Anyone who experiences a traumatic event feels confused, lost, out of control, unsure, and unsteady—disoriented. This kind of suffering leaves marks, sometimes on the body, always on the soul, and so…

Jim Berg is a member of the BCC Council and serves as a Professor of Biblical Counseling at Bob Jones University Seminary after having served as Dean of Students of BJU for 29 years. He has a DMin in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, is ACBC certified, and holds advanced certification (ABC3) with the Association of…

Dr. Jim Newheiser is a member of the BCC Council. He serves as the Director of the Christian Counseling program and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Jim served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years in Southern California and Saudi Arabia and has been the director of The Institute for Biblical Co…

Dr. Stuart Scott teaches in the area of biblical counseling at Bob Jones University and Seminary in Greenville, South Carolina. He also teaches adjunctly at The Master’s University graduate and post-graduate programs in Santa Clarita, California. He serves as Executive Director of One-Eighty Ministries. Dr. Scott brings over 35 years of experience …

In this episode of 15:14, Lakin interviews Curtis Solomon about his latest book, I Have PTSD, in front of a live audience at the Bookstore at Southern. Anyone who experiences a traumatic event feels confused, lost, out of control, unsure, and unsteady—disoriented. This kind of suffering leaves marks, sometimes on the body, always on the soul, and s…

Darby Strickland counsels and teaches at CCEF. She is a contributor to Becoming a Church That Cares Well for the Abused and author of two booklets, Domestic Abuse: Recognize, Respond, Rescue and Domestic Abuse: Help for the Sufferer. Darby joins us for this episode to discuss her new mini-book, Trauma: Caring For Survivors. Support the work of the …

Andy has served as a pastor and elder at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, for over thirty years. He also serves on the Executive Committee of Sovereign Grace Churches. Andy’s areas of focus include church planting, counseling, and small group care. He received a BA in Political Science from St. Andrews Presbyterian College and an MA in…

Eric Abisror is Professor of Biblical Counseling at Seminario Carey, pastor of Biblica Bautista Crecer, and missionary with Reaching & Teaching. Eric’s passions are discipling, counseling, teaching, and studying God’s Word. He also loves football and ice cream. Eric is a certified biblical counselor with The Association of Certified Biblical Counse…

Paul Tautges serves as one of the pastors of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio (east of Cleveland). Prior to accepting the Lord’s call to Cornerstone, he pastored in Wisconsin for 22 years. Paul has been married to Karen since 1986. Together, they enjoy their ten children and their spouses, and their growing tribe of grandchild…

Christine Chappell is an author, certified biblical counselor, and host of the Hope + Help Podcast for the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (IBCD). Her books include Help! I've Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder and Help! My Teen is Depressed, and her writing has been featured on platforms such as Desiring God, The Gospel Coaliti…

Neal Grogan is an elder and associate pastor of Discipleship and Biblical Counseling at Christ Community Church. He also serves as Outreach Coordinator and Mentor for the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs. Neal served in the USMC as an infantryman and in combat operations in Afghanistan. He received a Bachelor's in Christian Ministry from the University…

BCC Council Member Brad Hambrick joins us as our guest today on 15:14. Brad serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in Durham, NC. He also serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has authored several books, including Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling: Models for Sustaina…

Jason Kovacs serves as the Executive Director of the Gospel Care Collective, a ministry that provides counseling, equipping, and consulting for churches in the area of biblical counseling. He is a member of the BCC Council. He also serves on the Board of the Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition and founded Redemption Counseling Centers in British…

Dr. Ed Welch is a member of the BCC Council. He is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He earned a PhD in counseling (neuropsychology) from the University of Utah and has a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for over thirty years and has writte…

Lilly serves as the Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is a member of the BCC Council and has contributed to Trained in the Fear of God as well as other books and journals. Lilly is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and a member of the Evangelical Th…

Joe Keller is a member of the BCC Council. He has served in Christian ministry and leadership development for over 20 years. Joe currently serves as the Executive Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, California, and teaches in the Biblical Counseling Department at The Master’s University. He received his undergraduate degree at The Mast…

Darryl Burling is the Founder and CEO of Biblical Mastery Academy and Chairman of the Board for New Zealand Biblical Counseling Association. Darryl spent 15 years in the IT industry, working in a variety of roles before beginning his theological education. He completed a Bachelor of the Arts in Biblical Counseling at The Master's University in less…

Ellen is the Director of Equipping for Ministry to Women for Harvest USA and a member of the BCC Council. She joined Harvest USA in 2007 as their first full-time women’s ministry staff. She has authored several mini-books, a women’s curriculum, a devotional, and, most recently, Jesus and Your Unwanted Journey: Wives Finding Comfort After Sexual Bet…

Robert Cheong is the co-founder of Gospel Care Ministries, which he and his wife Karen launched in 2018. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and his MDiv and PhD from The Southern Baptist Theology Seminary. He also serves as a Council Member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Robert is the author of Restoratio…

Welcome back for this first episode of the 2023-2024 season of 15:14! Listen in as Curtis and Lakin catch everyone up on exciting updates in the lives of the BCC staff and the BCC as an organization. Also, hear about new and exciting initiatives we will be launching in the coming months. Thanks so much for listening and being an important part of t…

Peter Sondergeld is the lead pastor of Restoration Church and founder and chair of Restore Ministries. He served as a director of Biblical Counseling Australia from 2013 to early 2018. Peter is a registered teacher, counselor, and counseling supervisor. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling, a Master of Education, and a Doctor of M…

Dave Deuel is a member of the BCC Council. He is Academic Dean Emeritus of the Master’s Academy International and Senior Research Fellow and Policy Advisor for the Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends. In addition to teaching seminary classes and conducting interim pastoral roles, he serves on boards and committees that focus on mi…

Joy Forrest is the Founder and Executive Director of Called to Peace Ministries. She is the author of Called to Peace: A Survivor’s Guide to Finding Peace & Healing After Domestic Abuse and the Called to Peace Companion Workbook. Joy holds an MA in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been active in counseling …

Anchored Hope offers biblically grounded, clinically informed virtual counseling to people around the world. Their team of highly trained and vetted counselors help make biblical counseling accessible to many who do not have biblical counselors in their area. In this episode, Rebekah Hannah, Executive Director and Vice President of Anchored Hope, d…

Spreading Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that cares for and supports families whose children have a critical or chronic illness. They provide practical and spiritual support to the families through “Sunshine Boxes,” as well as prayer and presence ministry. This episode is an interview with founders Abigail and Louis Sacran. To find out more o…

“Into the Light” is a teaching documentary to help men and women move from enslavement to pornography to freedom in Christ. The film includes teaching from Jeremy Pierre, Deepak Reju, Heath Lambert, Jenny Solomon, Ellen Dykas, and Garret Kell. The teaching is interwoven with the testimony of a couple whose marriage was infected with porn and their …

The Refuge is a residential biblical counseling program to help men overcome various addictions with the power of the gospel and the Word of God. The Refuge is a ministry of Redeemer Church in Winterset, Iowa. In this episode of 15:14, we interview Ben Funkhouser, who serves as Executive Director of The Refuge. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Bibl…

In this episode, we discuss Lou Priolo’s new book, Loneliness: Connecting with God and Others. In a fractured and disconnected world, loneliness is a struggle for many. Writing with encouragement and understanding, biblical counselor Lou Priolo shows you how to deepen your communion with God and take concrete, workable steps to enjoy deeper relatio…

Welcome to a new season of 15:14! This season we are making some changes, including the addition of a co-host, Lakin Brant. Lakin is an intern for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. She is currently studying biblical counseling at Boyce College, where she serves on the student leadership board and is a resident advisor. Lakin enjoys serving in her …

In this episode of 15:14, Dr. Solomon reflects on the ministry of the BCC in 2022 and shares an overview of our vision for the next ten years at the BCC. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/donate.Oleh Biblical Counseling Coalition

Garrett Higbee joins us for this episode of 15:14 to share about Lead Healthy Retreats, a new ministry opportunity provided by Twelve Stones Ministry. Garrett has counseled for over 30 years and recently became the director of Twelve Stones North Indianapolis, where he hosts Lead Healthy Retreats© for pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses (L…

Todd Sorrell joins us for this episode of 15:14 to answer questions about legal issues in biblical counseling. Todd is a professor, author, and ACBC-certified counselor. He contributed to the recently released book Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalitio…

Bob is a biblical counseling professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, having served previously for twelve years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Open Door Church in Raleigh, and nineteen years before that as a lead pastor. He also serves as a visiting professor at several seminaries in the US and Bra…

Chad Wiles joins us on this episode of 15:14 to share about The Nehemiah Project. Chad is the Co-founder and Director of Counseling and Education for The Nehemiah Project. Chad also pastors at The Field Church, a church plant in Mandeville, LA. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/d…

Adrian has had the privilege of working in pastoral ministries since 1998 and has been active in counselling since 2005. He is the Head of Counselling at the Australian College of Christian Studies (Sydney), is the executive director of the Centre for Biblical Counselling, and actively serves on the board of Biblical Counselling Australia. Adrian i…

Vision of Hope is a faith-based residential ministry whose staff and program focus on applying loving, practical solutions from God’s Word to help produce permanent and lasting change in women whose lives have become characterized by negative, life-dominating habits. In this episode, Heather Putney and Nikki Barnhizer discuss the ministry as well a…

This episode of 15:14 is a compilation of previous “Two Minute Favorites” segments from 2022. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/donate.Oleh Biblical Counseling Coalition

Edward Charles Wilde, Esq., B.A., JD, is an associated attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom. He also holds an MABC from The Master’s University, where he has been an adjunct professor since 2002. As a professor, he has taught a number of classes concerning business law, psychology, and Christian ministry. He is a contributing author of Men Coun…

Curtis Heaton joins us for this episode of 15:14 to share about the Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition. Curtis is the Executive Director of the CBCC. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/donate.Oleh Biblical Counseling Coalition

Bryce Butler joins us for this episode of 15:14 to discuss financial principles for Christians. Bryce is the Managing Director of Access Ventures, an investment firm. Previously, Bryce has worked in Organizational Design & Development at a global manufacturing company and served as an Executive Pastor. Following graduation from Iowa State Universit…

Steve has been at NorthCreek Church since 1984. He has served as Men’s Ministries Director, Director/Pastor of Biblical Counseling, and most recently, the Lifestage Pastor over singles and marrieds in the 30-60 years old category since 2007. During his ministry, Steve has built connections between over 100 churches in the Northern California area t…