Acclaimed horror author Adam Cesare joins this bite-sized episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about the recording breaking film adaptation of his novel Clown In A Cornfield. Known for his mastery of slasher thrills and sharp social commentary, Adam Cesare's book - and its film adaptation - charts the chilling story of Kettle Springs-a to…

1. What are the weaknesses of the construct of the DSM? 2. What are some of the financial issues surrounding the use of the DSM? 3. What are the weaknesses of the worldviews surrounding the DSM? 4. Is the DSM a "bible" for the counseling world? 5. What are you hoping people walk away with after reading your book? On May 15, go to our website here a…

1. How did this book come together? 2. What is the DSM? 3. What does it mean to have a mental disorder diagnosis? 4. What is the DSM and what is it not? 5. What are counselors trying to accomplish with the DSM? 6. How is the DSM a culturally attuned guide? 7. What is the DSM not? Click here to see our past Mental Health Podcasts along with some oth…

1. What is Mysticism? 2. Where did the roots of epistimological mysticism come from? 3. Why has this movement so impacted evangelicalism today? 4. Why do we see this kind of mysticism as a problem? 5. How is this an afront to biblical revelation? Click here to register for our conference Ancient Paths!…

Short films are difficult. It’s easy to tell a story across 90 minutes or a couple of hours, where plot and characterisation can expand and grow. However, it takes real skill to deliver something short, punchy (and more importantly) narratively cohesive within a couple of minutes. This takes us nicely along to Dakota Stone, a new short from directo…

1. Is worry sinful? 2. How can it be liberating to acknowledge that worry is sinful? 3. How do you see worry as an invitation to draw near to God? 4. How is the character of God inviting for those struggling with worry? 5. How is understanding God's names helpful for those in the middle of worry? 6. How should we work through various sins and emoti…

1. How did this book come together? 2. What are common responses to anxiety and how does God call us to respond in Scripture? 3. How does focusing on God's character help us through anxiety? 4. How does the soveriengty of God become practical and not just a lofty truth? 5. Is it okay to pray for God to take your worry away? Click here to find out m…

1. How does the human body feel physical pain? 2. How does physical pain challenge our faith? 3. How do we offer practical advice for those going through physical pain? 4. What spiritual practices can help in the midst of physcial pain? 5. What aspects of God's character are helpful to dwell on in the midst of physcial pain? Click here to find our …

1. Why has this concept become so prevelant in the context of counseling? 2. Is this concept of boundaries a biblical notion? 3. What are the positive things we can gather from Townsend relating to this concept of boundaries? 4. How do we set limits in boundaries based on a biblical foundation? 5. Should the book on boundaries by Townsend form our …

1. What is civic righteousness? 2. How does civic righteousness relate to biblical counseling? 3. How do the distinct goals of biblical counseling relate to a civic righteousness focus in counseling? 4. How should we view certain techniques and methods used under the guise of common grace insights? Click here to register for our Conference!…

1. What is a biblical definition of and exegises for the doctrine of common grace? 2. What are the current discussions happening within biblical counseling concerning common grace? 3. What are some of the implications considering common grace for biblical counseling? 4. How do we consider the rationality of the unbeliever? 5. How should we be cauti…

Writer-director Torsten Ruether joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to discuss his boxing drama, Uppercut. The film marks Ruether's English-language debut, adapted from his 2021 film Leberhaken, and features an impressive cast, including Ving Rhames, Luise Grossmann, Joanna Cassidy and Jordan E. Cooper. Uppercut tells the story of Ton…

1. What is Christian integration and how is that different from biblical counseling? 2. What are some of the different approaches to integration counseling? 3. Why does this conversation matter for the local church, believers, and counselee? Click here to learn more about our certification process.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

1. How did Northcreek become a training center with ACBC. 2. What is the structure and key components of what Northcreek teaches through. 3. How did Northcreek become a training center with ACBC (cont.). 4. What has been the influence Northcreek has had on the churches in the area? Click here to find training at one of our training centers!…

First-up there's Martin Campbell, the director of the acclaimed James Bond films Goldeneye with Pierce Brosnan and Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig. This is followed by a chat with Simon West, the director of the iconic ’90s Nicolas Cage pic, Con Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. Martin Campbell discusses his new film, Cle…

1. What are some of the common struggles of children of divorce? 2. What is the pressure like on childreen of divorce? 3. What are 2 or 3 ways we can help children who are dealing with this kind of tension? 4. How to help kids through going back and forth between parents? Click here to find out more about ACBC!…

1. What is the idea or concept of expressive individualism? 2. What are some of the ways expressive individualism shows up in our culture and our church? 3. What are some of the dangers of expressive individualism? 4. What are some biblical truths we use in counseling through expressive individualism? Click here to see Brent's booklet on Scrupulosi…

1. What is counseling homework and why is it wise to give homework? 2. What kind of goals should we have in giving homework? 3. How do we make homework biblical and effective for the counselee? 4. Common mistakes in giving homework? 5. What are some ways to improve in giving homework? Click here to log into your account and finish the renewal proce…

1. Transgender movement from the perspective of a medical doctor. 2. How do we as biblical counselors think about the transgender movement? 3. What are some of the ways we should talk to parents about this subject? 4. What do we say to those who are considering detransitioning? 5. How do we as the church who are trying to love people in this situat…

Director Michael Polish joins the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about his latest action thriller, Alarum. Fresh off the heels of its January 17th release, this high-octane spy flick stars Sylvester Stallone, Scott Eastwood, and Willa Fitzgerald. The film sees two married spies - Joe and Laura Travers - who find themselves hunted by intelligence a…

1. Why do so many struggle with the sin of comparison? 2. Where do we see this type of sin in Scripture? 3. How do you teach through this issue? 4. How are we to let Scripture change our hearts in this issue? Click here to register for our annual conference: Ancient PathsBy Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

1. Favorite Story in early training with Jay Adams 2. What were the early days of NANC/ACBC like? 3. What have been some areas of growth over the years in biblical counseling and ACBC? 4. What are some ways that we can grow in the biblical counseling movement? Find our social media platforms here to enter the giveaway! Find the podcast transcriptio…

1. What prompted the study of middle aged issues. 2. What are some of the common pressures that people experience in middle age. 3. Where did the term "midlife crisis" come from and what is the significance of it? 4. How do we biblically think about the concept of the midlife crisis? 5. How do we counsel those who are in the middle of a midlife cri…

1. How does Scripture memory impact our daily lives? 2. How does memorized Scripture prove helpful in the counseling room? 3. What are some of the hindrances to Scripture memory? 4. What are some practical steps in memorizing Scripture? Click here to see our 2025 exhibiting schedule! Find the podcast transcription here.…

We are excited to announce our top listened to podcast of the year. Click here to read our Journal of Biblical Soul Care (JBSC). Find the podcast transcript here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

1. What are some of your favorite Christmas memories? 2. What are some of the special ways you try and prepare your heart for the Christmas season? 3. What does Christmas eve and day typically look like for your family? 4. What are some ways that you encourage each other to focus on the incarnation? 5. What are some of the critical things that make…

1. What are some of the common pitfalls of technology? 2. What are some practical ways to disciple our children in the stewardship of technology? 3. How do we think about when to introduce our kids to technology? You can log into your member account here! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

1. What is the problem of being stigmatized? 2. How does the world create stigmatization through their own terminology? 3. Why is the world moving away from terms such as "addict" that is their own terminology? 4. How does biblical language give us hope in God rather than leaving us without hope? 5. Why write this booklet and what should we take aw…

1. Overview of what we are talking about when thinking of Jesus the good Shepherd. 2. Overview of the biblical portrayal of good shepherds. 3. Overview of the biblical portrayal of false shepherds. 4. Overview of Jesus as the good Shepherd in John. 5. Ways to be encouraged by the shepherding of Jesus. 6. Overview of resources that are helpful in th…

Today we return to discuss Trump's recent election win, leading to some goofy maga thanksgiving celebrations, and of course, we give thanks. Conor went to see James Blunt and Dan went to Pride, leading to some fun times out and about. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are unleashing their conjoined insanity via the Wicked press tour and we take a loo…

1. How do you see help in grief and suffering from John 13:17? 2. How does Jesus prepare His disciples for the grief that is coming? 3. How does Jesus teach them in responding to grief and loss? 4. How does this prayer of Jesus help us through our grief? 5. How does this relate to the model of the Holy Spirit sanctifying us by the Word of God? 6. H…

1. How, as counselors, do we get to the root of the problem? 2. What are some resources you would point someone in this situation? 3. What are some of the obsticles we need to pay attention to? Click here to register for our annual conference! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

Kimball Farley, the star and co-writer of the new off-beat indie film Hippo joins this episode of the Movies In Focuspodcast. Directed by Mark H. Rapaport, Hippo is a black-and-white coming-of-age story set in the 1990s that explores the lives of two step-siblings. The film's quirky tone - reminiscent of the films of Wes Anderson - is complemented …

1. What does the Bible say about eating? 2. What are some particular things that can go wrong in eating? 3. What are some of the sinful responses regarding eating? 4. What do we do when someone comes to us with one of these issues? Click here to find out what we are doing at ACBC! Find the podcast transcription here.…

1. What do we mean by the terms counsel and counseling? 2. What changed about the triage system and how did that affect your ministry? 3. What does the personal side of this triage system look like? Click here to find our new booklets along with others we have previously released. Find the podcast transcription here.…

Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, the directors of the iconic horror film The Blair Witch Project join this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast. Released in 1999, the film not only essentially created the found-footage genre but it also left an indelible mark on the landscape of independent cinema. Daniel and Eduardo share their insights on the…

Today we're here for a spoooooky live episode of the podcast with some halloween dressup and lots of halloween themed segments! we'll be taking a look at some outfits from across the internet, some politicians and some regular folks, and well be bringing you all sorts of halloween tales and thoughts, so sit back and enjoy!…

1. Biblical examples of hidden sin 2. Biblical goals in confession of sin 3. Biblical confession verses worldly confession 4. Biblical encouragement to confess hidden sin Thank you for your prayers! Click here to partner with us! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

1. What is Micro-Dosing? 2. What are the claimed "rewards" with Micro-Dosing? 3. How should we as biblical counselors be thinking about this? 4. Why is this something so tempting to us particularly in the western world? Click here to learn more about our Counseling Discipleship Training's! Click here to learn more about training through our trainin…

today we celebrate Conor's 26th birthday right here on the pod! we share gifts, we chat birthday stories and experiences, we revisit MKBHD's recent blunder and check in on Russell Brand's continued decline. We also talk the sad recent passing of Liam Payne and how the internet has reacted to the news. we also try the grimace shake and have the beer…

Action superstar Scott Adkins joins this bite-sized episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about his latest film Take Cover - a high-octane one-location action flick that’s a real must for fans of the genre. Known for his athletic turns in films like Accident Man, Undisputed, John Wick Chapter 4 and The Expendables 2, Scott has entertained …

Two very different directors talk about two very different films on this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast. First-up, Kevin Smith talks about his 1980s set comedy, The 4:30 Movie and then later in the episode Euros Lyn discusses his vampire-comedy, The Radleys. Kevin Smith was one of the leading figures in the 1990s independent film scene. His…

1. Context of the passage 2. NANC statement on sufficiency of Scripture 3. Applications of this passage to suffering 4. Applied specifically to counseling room 5. Applied case study Click here to register for the 2025 Annual Conference! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

Today we dive into plenty of fun topics and videos, we have fun with the Fein meme, we look back at some trump goofs of yore, and a funny NZ politician's interview from a few years back. We also cover the sad recent news of Yung Filly having committed a horrendous sex crime in our state and him being arrested by the WA police. We have a lot of thou…

Today we tackle Jake Paul's new sports betting app launching in Australia, we yap about our love of James Blunt and the internet's love/hate relationship with him. Conor explains his excitement for Robbie William's upcoming biopic, where he is a monkey... we also talk about the Carol/Daryl show and its disappointing second season, and some other pe…

1. How is Jesus a model for counseling 2. How can John's Gospel help us to see Jesus's model of counseling 3. How are you see Christ's example as you prepare for the upcoming conference? Please pray for us as we are at our 2024 Annual Conference on the "Care of Christ". Click here to find out more about ACBC. Find the podcast transcription here.…

Hey everybody! today we have a great LIVE show for you filled with lots of goofs and fun. Starting off with MKBHD of all people and his latest controversy, we also get to Russel Brand's weird latest pivot, some cringe penguin adverts, a new willy Wonka scam, this time Bridgeton themed, Ellen's latest special and much more! enjoy the show folks! 00:…

1. Heath's Background 2. Heath's move into biblical counseling through abuse 3. Heath's exposure to biblical counseling 4. Heath's growth in ministry and life due to biblical counseling 5. Heath's current involvement in biblical counseling 6. Heath's current well being Click here to register for our conference! Find the podcast transcription here…

1. Biblical perspective on who is responsible for sending missionaries 2. Ways churhes can care for missionaries before they are sent 3. Caring for missionaries while they are on the field 4. Helping missionaries adjust when coming back from the field Click here to partner with us in providing biblical resources in other languages! Find the podcast…

Today we discuss Logan Paul, KSI, and Mr Beast's latest collaboration in the form of a lunchables competitor. We goof around and have a beer of the week as usual, we get into an interesting speech recently given by WA Senator Fatima Payman, laced with Gen Z brain rot. Conor tells some travel stories from his recent trip, we give our thoughts on the…