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Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling

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Equipping you with a biblical worldview to rule your heart and take the world. ycbc.substack.com

Jun 4

Beautiful Masculinity with Stuart Elliott

This week I sit down with Stuart Elliott, writer of the Beautiful Masculinity Substack, to talk about what a whole, biblically-formed man actually looks like, and why so many of the current answers to the masculinity conversation fall short. Stuart also writes about education, literature, and cultivating a beautiful life alongside his wife over at Cultivating the Beautiful Life on Substack. He and his wife also host trips to Italy. Worth checking out. Note: Apologies for my audio quality this episode, working on it! Also ,you may notice there's no closing recap and outro at the end of this one. Experimenting with the format. Let me know what you think! Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

1 hr
May 12

Re-Enchanting the World with Glenn Sunshine

In this episode, I chatted with Glenn Sunshine, a retired history professor, senior fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and founder of Every Square Inch Ministries, to explore one of the most urgent questions facing the church today: why does the Christian life feel so flat, and what can we do about it? Resources mentioned: Glenn Sunshine on Substack: glennsunshine.substack.com Every Square Inch Ministries: esquareinch.org Colson Center for Christian Worldview: colsoncenter.org Os Guinness, Prophetic Untimeliness Follow YCBC: Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/ Need Counseling? Book a session: www.yakimacbc.org Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

57 min
Apr 28

Educate Your Kids Christianly with Nate Walker

In this episode, I sit down with Nate Walker, a pastor, author, and founder of Trinity Classical School in Bellingham, Washington, to talk about gospel education, covenant succession, and why the church must reclaim its historic mission of discipleship through education. Nate's new book Gospel Education just released, and this conversation unpacks the theological vision behind it: why education is always discipleship, why outsourcing formation to a hostile worldview is costing us a generation, and what it practically looks like to raise children who love the Lord and pass that faith to their children's children. Resources mentioned: Gospel Education by Nate Walker (Baker Books / Christchurch Press) The Covenant Child by Nate Walker (forthcoming) Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning by Doug Wilson Dominion by Tom Holland The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Nate on X and Substack Christchurch Press prayer app: christchurchpress.com Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

53 min
Apr 14

Trusting God with Your Anxiety with Rick Witmer

I sit down with Pastor Rick Witmer to discuss anxiety, worry, and fear from a biblical counseling perspective. Rick shares his personal journey through severe medical anxiety, his transition from integrationist to biblical counseling, and how his own struggles led him to write a devotional resource for anxious young hearts. The conversation covers what anxiety actually is, why scripture treats it as both suffering and sin, and what practical faithfulness looks like for those who wrestle with worry every day. Resources Mentioned: Walking with God When I'm Afraid by Rick Witmer, available at ShepherdPress.com and Amazon A Worship Journal for Biblical Counseling by Rick Witmer (~$7 on Amazon) Rick's sermons: sylvaniachurch.com (sermons and Wednesday teachings available) Follow YCBC: Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/ Need Counseling? Book a session: www.yakimacbc.org Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

1 hr
Mar 31

Bold as a Lion with Matthew Everhard

In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Matthew Everhard to discuss his book Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards. We explore the difference between natural fear and sinful cowardice, how the church lost its courage during COVID-19 and cultural shifts, and what it means for Christian men to pursue biblical courage. Matthew presents a taxonomy of fears and five archetypes of courageous Christian living: the disciple, prophet, philosopher, warrior, and martyr.Recommended Resources/Books:Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of CowardsMatthew's other books (search "Matthew Everhard" on Amazon)Where to Find Matthew:Church: Gospel Fellowship PCA, Valencia, PA (north of Pittsburgh)YouTube: youtube.com/mattheweverhardBooks: Amazon.com (search "Matthew Everhard")Follow YCBC:Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/Need Counseling? Book a session: www.yakimacbc.org Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

55 min
Mar 17

The Problem With Trauma-Informed Counseling with Matthew Statler

In this episode, Matthew Statler discusses the limitations of trauma-informed care and the sufficiency of Scripture for catastrophic suffering. Matthew shares his personal journey through four combat deployments, PTSD diagnosis, and VA treatment, only to find lasting transformation through biblical counseling and the Word of God. He explores how modern psychology medicalizes normal suffering, why relief and redemption are not the same thing, and how Lamentations 3 provides a framework for walking through deep affliction with hope. This conversation challenges the assumption that trauma requires specialized secular expertise and demonstrates why the church has always been equipped to care for suffering souls. Find Matthew: Substack: https://matthewstatler.substack.com/ Books & Resources Referenced: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) Lamentations 3 (primary biblical text discussed) The Psalms (especially lament psalms) Follow YCBC: Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/ Need Counseling? Book a session: www.yakimacbc.org Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

1 hr
Mar 2

White Knights and Reviling Wives with Dr. David Edgington

In this episode, we tackle a controversial but critical issue plaguing conservative churches: how feminism has infiltrated biblical counseling and marriage ministry. Dr. David Edgington, author of "White Knights and Reviling Wives," exposes a pattern he's witnessed in over 500 families; where pastors hold husbands accountable for sin but give wives a pass, leading to devastating consequences for marriages and children. How to Find Dr. Edgington: Website: compassionatecounselors.com Email through website for counseling inquiries All books and podcast episodes available on website Follow YCBC: Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/ Ask questions you want me to answer: https://forms.gle/rTM1h2N329uK8Y45A Need Counseling? Book a session: www.yakimacbc.org Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

53 min
Feb 17

Rule or Be Ruled (By AI) with C. R. Wiley

In this conversation, pastor and author C.R. Wiley helps us think Christianly about artificial intelligence. We discuss what AI actually is, why it's different from previous technology, and the spiritual dangers of the transhumanist movement. Wiley offers three practical rules for staying human in an AI-saturated world and explains why self-mastery is the key to using AI without being used by it. If you're wondering how to navigate AI as a Christian, or how to raise kids who can, this episode is for you. How to Find C. R. Wiley: Substack: https://substack.com/@crwiley Books by C.R. Wiley: The Household and the War for the Cosmos In the House of Tom Bombadil Follow Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling: Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/ Ask questions you want me to answer: https://forms.gle/rTM1h2N329uK8Y45A Need Counseling? Book a session: www.yakimacbc.org Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

59 min
Feb 3

Cultivating a Life of Virtue with Jacob Allee

In this episode, I interview Jacob Allee, classical educator and founder of Study The Great Books, about the lost art of virtue and how the habits we form today shape who we become tomorrow. We explore the seven cardinal and theological virtues, how they relate to Christian living, and practical ways to develop virtue in daily life. The Seven Virtues: Four Cardinal Virtues (foundation of civilization): PrudenceDoing the right thing at the right time after careful consideration TemperanceModeration; knowing the right degree to partake in something Fortitude (Courage)Willingness to risk one's wellbeing for the good of others JusticeGiving to others what is their due Three Theological Virtues (gifts of grace): FaithBelieving what one ought to believe HopeGreatly expecting something based on God's sure promises LoveDisinterested concern for the wellbeing of others Recommended Resources: Books:"Nicomachean Ethics" by Aristotle"A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart" by Josef Pieper"Dracula" by Bram Stoker (for fortitude and love)"Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen (for temperance) Where to Find Jacob:Study The Great Books: studythegreatbooks.comSubstack: stgb.substack.comVirtue Catechism available through his platforms Follow YCBC:Substack: https://ycbc.substack.com/Ask questions you want us to answer: https://forms.gle/rTM1h2N329uK8Y45A Get full access to Yakima Center for Biblical Counseling at ycbc.substack.com/subscribe

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