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