TIL 546: Teaching Counselees to Apply the Truth (feat. Jacob Elwart)

TIL 546: Teaching Counselees to Apply the Truth (feat. Jacob Elwart)

Author: Association of Certified Biblical Counselors December 8, 2025 Duration: 16:07
1. What is the goal of biblical counseling and the concept of homework? 2. How do you help people learn the basics of applying Scripture? 3. What are some categories of homework we can give? 4. What do we do to motivate counselee's to do the homework? 5. How can the local church be involved in the counseling process? Don't forget to vote for the biblical counseling book of the year by Dec. 19th! Click here to learn more about ACBC!

How do ancient scriptures speak to modern anxieties, relational fractures, and the deep questions of identity and purpose? Truth in Love, a production of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, moves beyond theoretical discussion to offer practical, compassionate wisdom grounded in a Christian worldview. Each episode engages with the real and often messy struggles of daily life, from personal mental and emotional challenges to broader cultural currents in philosophy, science, and society. The conversations here are not about quick fixes but about applying enduring biblical truth to the complexities of human experience. You’ll hear seasoned counselors and thinkers explore how faith provides a coherent framework for understanding suffering, fostering healing, and cultivating resilience. This podcast serves as a thoughtful companion for anyone seeking depth and substance, weaving together spirituality, theology, and practical counsel. It’s a space where difficult topics are met with both grace and clarity, always pointing toward hope and redemption. Tune in for conversations that are as intellectually engaging as they are personally transformative, all aimed at equipping listeners to live and love more fully.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
TIL 543: Starving Our Desires (feat. Keith Evans) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:04
1. Why do you think Scripture seems to make fasting more important than we do today? 2. How do we define fasting? 3. What are some of the purposes of fasting? 4. What is the role of fasting in discipleship? 5. How can fa…
TIL 539: A Presuppositional Approach (feat. Marshall Adkins) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:03
1. Who was Van Til? 2. What was Van Til's presuppositional approach to apologetics? 3. How would Van Til lay out the distingush between what human beings can observe and know? 4. How does a fallen human being use their m…
TIL 538: Walking With Watson (feat. Stephen Yuille) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:26
1. Who was Thomas Watson? 2. What stands out about Thomas Watson? 3. What is a Puritan? 4. Why is Watson such an important read for a biblical counselor? 5. What does Watson/Puritans have to lend help to a biblical couns…
TIL 537: Puritan Treasures for Today (feat. Stephen Yuille) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:04
1. Who are the Puritans? 2. What is unique about this particular set of books? 3. Why should biblical counselors think of this series as an essential read and resource? 4. How should we approach the series? What should w…
TIL 536: Tricks of the Tempter (feat. Keith Evans) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:46
1. Why did the Puritans focus on this so much? 2. How do the Puritans distinguish between categories of temptation? 3. What role does self-knowledge play in resisting temptation? 4. How did the Puritans help give us a se…