In this episode, Ben Sims interviews his parents, Dave and Traci Sims, who are counselors with Image Bearers Ministry. They discuss the role of medication in Christian counseling and the increase in medicated patients. They also explore different types of Christian ministry and the importance of understanding one's emotions and desires in the Christian life. The conversation highlights the need for deconstruction and rebuilding of faith, as well as the significance of spiritual habits and practices. The episode concludes with a prayer for guidance and growth in living a faithful life.
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
03:01Discipleship Counseling and Spiritual Direction
06:02Medication and Christian Counseling
09:08Increase in Medication and the Role of the Church
15:49Different Types of Christian Ministry
16:46Seeking Christian Counseling
17:04Different Approaches to Counseling
24:50Deconstruction and Rebuilding Faith
26:17Habits and Spiritual Practices
34:20Breaking Habits and Dependence on God
41:54Peace, Joy, Hope, and Meaning in the Christian Life
45:27Image Bearers Ministries and Contact Information
47:26Recommended Books and Spiritual Habits
53:58Closing Prayer
