The Steadfast Podcast

Steadfast Christian Counseling
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The Steadfast Podcast is a Christian counseling podcast that brings you practical, faith-rooted conversations on emotional health, relationships, trauma, anxiety, parenting, and church life. Hosted by Jessie Evans, LPC, founder of Steadfast Christian Counseling in Charleston, South Carolina, each episode offers approachable insights from licensed counselors and trusted voices in mental health. You’ll hear about real-life struggles and practical tools — all grounded in a trauma-informed, Christ-centered perspective. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, learning about attachment, strengthening

  1. 4D AGO

    Not Apples to Apples: Why “Counseling” Needs a Clear Definition

    One word is carrying way too much weight right now—and the confusion is hurting people. In this episode of The Steadfast Podcast, Jessie Evans responds to a recent Gospel Coalition article (“Why Women Are Going to Therapy Instead of Church”) and makes the case for a needed distinction: pastoral care/discipleship and clinical counseling are not the same thing. We’re not comparing apples to apples. Jessie breaks down why scope of practice matters, why licensure exists (education, board oversight, ethics, continuing education, evidence-based care), and how well-meaning church “counseling” can unintentionally cause harm—especially when someone is facing anxiety, trauma, postpartum intrusive thoughts, OCD, abuse dynamics, or suicidality. You’ll also hear what “Christian counseling” means at Steadfast Christian Counseling: we are clinically grounded and trauma-informed, and for clients who desire it, we integrate faith ethically and client-led—guided by professional ethics and client autonomy. In other words: evidence-based therapy with a counselor who understands Christian culture and can hold the faith pieces of your story with care—without pressure or agenda. 📍 Visit our WebsiteBook a free consultation: ✉️ Join the Steadfast Friday Email Club (weekly encouragement + practical tools): ⛪ Trauma-Informed Church Training: connect@steadfastcc.com Webpage for this episode Bare Marriage — Episode 310. Title: Episode 310: Desiring God Thinks Marriage Is Like Peddling Furiously on the Back of a Tandem Bike

    33 min

  2. JAN 20

    Welcome to 2026 — A Gentle Reset & the Real Glow Up

    Welcome back to The Steadfast Podcast — and welcome to 2026. In this episode, Jessie talks about the “reentry” feeling of the first few weeks of the year: getting back into routines, resetting the home and office, and setting goals with a gentle, grounded kind of intention. Then she shares a moment with her daughter that stopped her in her tracks — a “glow up,” defined simply as being comfortable in your own skin. What would it feel like to be more fully yourself this year… and what part of you shows up to rein that in? Jessie explores this through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, inviting you to trade shame for curiosity and move from reactivity to agency. She also clears up common misconceptions about therapy — including the myth that counseling is “just talking” — and explains why January can be a powerful time to take inventory with support. If you’re considering counseling in Charleston, SC, we’d love to help. Steadfast Email Club signup: https://link.mytherapyflow.com/widget/form/Zmgwx48V1NL9CkMdudLvFree consult booking: https://sccandcic.janeapp.comWebsite: www.steadfastchristiancounseling.com

    17 min
  3. Unpacking Your Stuff: The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids (and Your Marriage)

    11/11/2025

    Unpacking Your Stuff: The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids (and Your Marriage)

    Unpack Your Stuff: The Gift of Secure Attachment Episode Description (use everywhere):On my 45th birthday week, I’m sharing why the #1 gift we can give our kids (and our marriages) is to keep unpacking our story. We talk IFS parts, attachment safety, repair over perfection, and why healthy couples work is often individual work in the context of relationship. I also highlight Adam Young’s Make Sense of Your Story and why “you can’t find yourself by yourself.” If you’re ready to begin this work, we’d be honored to walk with you at Steadfast Christian Counseling in Charleston, SC.Website: www.steadfastchristiancounseling.comBook a free consult: https://sccandcic.janeapp.com Note: We do not provide couples therapy in situations of abuse or active addiction; safety and stabilization come first.

    22 min
  4. Hotwired Connection: What Gossip Reveals About Us

    11/04/2025

    Hotwired Connection: What Gossip Reveals About Us

    We all know gossip doesn’t feel good — but why do we still do it? In this episode, Jessie unpacks Brené Brown’s concept of common enemy intimacy — that counterfeit sense of closeness we get when we “hotwire connection” by bonding over who or what we both dislike. It feels like connection, but it’s actually built on judgment, not truth. From cancel culture to middle school mean-girl dynamics to adult friendships built on shared negativity, Jessie explores what gossip does to our relationships, and what it reveals inside us. Using insights from Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and faith, she shares how gossip often comes from protective parts longing to belong — and how we can transform those impulses into real, lasting connection. If you’ve ever caught yourself joining in on gossip, this episode offers both grace and guidance. 👉 Learn more at www.steadfastchristiancounseling.com💬 Book a free consultation at https://sccandcic.janeapp.com Episode Description (for podcast platforms & webpage intro):

    12 min
  5. You’re Not Too Much: How to Work With the Part of You That Shrinks

    10/28/2025

    You’re Not Too Much: How to Work With the Part of You That Shrinks

    If you’ve ever caught yourself apologizing for feeling deeply or shrinking to make someone else more comfortable, this episode is for you. In this deeply honest conversation, Jessie unpacks the “too much” part that many women carry — the part that believes that being authentic risks rejection or disconnection. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, she explains how our inner world includes exiles (the tender parts that carry pain or fear) and protectors (the parts that keep us safe by controlling, explaining, or accommodating). Through this practical and faith-rooted conversation, you’ll learn to: Recognize your “too much” part as a hurting, not broken, part of you Understand how protectors like resentment or accommodation show up Shift from performance to presence in your relationships Reclaim your authentic, faith-grounded voice This episode also weaves in examples from Inside Out and Taylor Swift’s “The Eldest Daughter” as illustrations of how protectors and exiles work inside us — and how healing begins when we let the tender parts speak. If you’re ready to do this kind of work in therapy, visit www.steadfastchristiancounseling.com or schedule a free consultation at sccandcic.janeapp.com.

    15 min
  6. Calm Is a Skill: Training Your Brain to Settle and Restore Peace With Jessie Evans, LPC

    10/21/2025

    Calm Is a Skill: Training Your Brain to Settle and Restore Peace With Jessie Evans, LPC

    In this short but powerful episode, Jessie from Steadfast Christian Counseling in Charleston, SC, shares how to train both your mind and body to find calm on purpose. Drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic regulation, and faith-based grounding, she walks you through simple daily steps to move from chaos to clarity. You’ll learn how to: Interrupt anxious thought loops and restore focus Use body-based tools (like breathing, posture, and movement) to settle your nervous system Reframe fear-based thoughts through faith and truth Experience peace as something you can practice, not just pray for This episode is a perfect reset for anyone feeling stretched thin, stuck in stress, or longing to live with steadier peace. 🎧 Listen now and explore other episodes at👉 www.steadfastchristiancounseling.comor schedule a free consultation at👉 sccandcic.janeapp.com

    24 min
  7. From Onyx to Opalite: Healing Themes Across The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift

    10/14/2025

    From Onyx to Opalite: Healing Themes Across The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift

    Steadfast therapists (and Swifties) Jessie Evans, Emily Coomer, and Annalise Lind unpack Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl through Internal Family Systems and attachment theory—zooming in on “Eldest Daughter,” “Father Figure,” “Opalite,” “Cancelled,” and more. Parts work, resilience, public vs. private selves, and why the harmonies might be her parts “singing together.” Come nerd out with us. Book a consult: Book Online | Steadfast Christian CounselingFollow on Instagram: @steadfastchristiancounselingSubscribe: New episodes every Tuesday.

    1h 29m
  8. Safe Church: Naming Harm, Healing Stories, and Building Real Accountability — with Dr. Andrew J. Bauman

    10/07/2025

    Safe Church: Naming Harm, Healing Stories, and Building Real Accountability — with Dr. Andrew J. Bauman

    Steadfast Christian Counseling Counselors Jessie Evans and Tiff Holdgate sit down with therapist and author Dr. Andrew J. Bauman to talk about his book Safe Church and the hard, hopeful work of making churches safer for women and survivors. Andrew shares parts of his story, what his research with ~2,800 women working in churches reveals about sexism and abuse, where bad theology does real harm, and practical steps any community can take right now: start honest conversations, use trusted resources, increase diversity in leadership, implement clear policies, and require real accountability. If you’ve ever wondered how to love the Church while telling the truth about its wounds—this one’s for you. Dr. Andrew J. Bauman — therapist, author, and co-founder of the Christian Counseling Center for Sexual Health & Trauma. He writes and teaches on trauma recovery, sexuality, and faith, advocating for survivor-centered, theologically sound church cultures.Web: christiancc.org • andrewjbauman.com Join the Trauma Informed Church Collaborative The Steadfast Podcast is a Production of Steadfast Christian Counseling in Charleston, SC. visit www.steadfastchristiancounseling.com for more information about our services or to book a free consultation.

    44 min
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The Steadfast Podcast is a Christian counseling podcast that brings you practical, faith-rooted conversations on emotional health, relationships, trauma, anxiety, parenting, and church life. Hosted by Jessie Evans, LPC, founder of Steadfast Christian Counseling in Charleston, South Carolina, each episode offers approachable insights from licensed counselors and trusted voices in mental health. You’ll hear about real-life struggles and practical tools — all grounded in a trauma-informed, Christ-centered perspective. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, learning about attachment, strengthening

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  • Creator
    Steadfast Christian Counseling
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Steadfast Christian Counseling
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