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How the Bible Helps Heal Our Past Hurts and Emotional Dysfunction With Carole Reitsma, Biblical Counselor
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Is struggling with our emotional and mental health a weakness in our faith?
In this episode, host Kristin Nave engages in a deep conversation with biblical counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist Carole Reitsma about the impact of emotional dysfunction and generational sins on our souls, as rooted in biblical teaching. Together they explore the concepts of sanctification, the importance of emotional health in the spiritual journey, and the inherited nature of emotional issues, drawing on the example of King David and his family struggles. Carole also deep dives into practical ways to address emotional confrontations and the importance of relationships and intimacy with God, offering listeners insights into achieving emotional health grounded in biblical principles.
Highlights:
- Inherited emotional dysfunction and its biblical references.
- The difference between spiritual salvation and ongoing emotional sanctification
- King David as an example.
- Emotional dysfunction signaling unresolved issues
- The “emotional matador" technique of handling intense emotional situations
- Replacing lies with biblical truth.
Resources Mentioned:
- Carole’s book: "Relationship Road"
- Carole’s YouTube Channel: "The Relationship Road"
- Website: https://relationshiproad.com/
- Email Carole: [email protected]
- Recommended authors: Henry Cloud and John Townsend
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Show Credits:
- Executive Producer & Host: Kristin Nave
- Producer : Jay Lee - Provision Podcasts
- Media Designer: Bethany Young
Guest:
- Bio:
- Carole Reitsma is a biblical counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist who has been counseling thousands of Christians for the past 25 years. She is the author of Relationship Road, a book that teaches us how to go from feeling alone, hurt, and lost to having fulfilling relationships with God, ourselves and others. Along with being an author Carole was an adjunct professor at a large Christian university, and has provided countless workshops and talks on emotional and spiritual health to various audiences. Carole lives in Southern California with her husband of 40 plus years and her son.
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