Encouragement Now Podcast

How does our physical health affect our mental health? What do the foods we eat and the habits we hold onto mess with our feelings and thoughts? We look at glucose and thyroid issues along with bad diet and lack of exercise as being a source of mental health problems.

How does our physical health affect our mental health? What do the foods we eat and the habits we hold onto mess with our feelings and thoughts? We look at glucose and thyroid issues along with bad diet and lack of exercise as being a source of mental health problems.

Christians are called to be separate from the world, but the world has crept into the Church. We are seeing clients who claim to be Christians, but they are living apart from God’s Word. We dive into what happens when we go against God’s Word and how our heart is affected.

Christians are called to be separate from the world, but the world has crept into the Church. We are seeing clients who claim to be Christians, but they are living apart from God’s Word. We dive into what happens when we go against God’s Word and how our heart is affected.

Social Media has changed our society in many ways. It has also changed the way we do things in our personal lives as well. How do we navigate this world in the age of social media and be honoring to God?

Social Media has changed our society in many ways. It has also changed the way we do things in our personal lives as well. How do we navigate this world in the age of social media and be honoring to God?

Social Media is a large part of our society. It effects our lives in many ways including our relationships. How do we keep our relationships safe from the traps that we can fall into? Emotional and physical affairs can start with an app on our phone. We will talk about the traps and how we […]

Social Media is a large part of our society. It effects our lives in many ways including our relationships. How do we keep our relationships safe from the traps that we can fall into? Emotional and physical affairs can start with an app on our phone. We will talk about the traps and how we […]

Hypocrisy can cause confusion, create trust issues, and lead people away from the truth. How can we avoid hypocrisy in our lives and call out those you fall into it?

Hypocrisy can cause confusion, create trust issues, and lead people away from the truth. How can we avoid hypocrisy in our lives and call out those you fall into it?

How much does rest play in our mental health. Many people will burn themselves out only to find their mental, relational, and physical health fail them.

How much does rest play in our mental health. Many people will burn themselves out only to find their mental, relational, and physical health fail them.

In this episode we learn about ADHD. Our current culture has seen an explosion of ADHD diagnosis and self diagnosis, and many of us do not know what we are dealing with. Kevin, who is our Licensed Professional Counselor, will explain ADHD to us.

In this episode we learn about ADHD. Our current culture has seen an explosion of ADHD diagnosis and self diagnosis, and many of us do not know what we are dealing with. Kevin, who is our Licensed Professional Counselor, will explain ADHD to us.

Being a victim can take away our ability to heal and grow. It places the burden of responsibility on others to make things right. What happens when someone does not want to let go of their hurts, but they require others to fix the problem? They develop a Victim Mentality. Accountability for our pain and […]

Being a victim can take away our ability to heal and grow. It places the burden of responsibility on others to make things right. What happens when someone does not want to let go of their hurts, but they require others to fix the problem? They develop a Victim Mentality. Accountability for our pain and […]

Are our expectations running our lives and bringing us disappointment? We will discuss the difference between Expectancy and Expectations so that we can avoid the pitfalls of life.

Are our expectations running our lives and bringing us disappointment? We will discuss the difference between Expectancy and Expectations so that we can avoid the pitfalls of life.

Grace, Mercy, And Forgiveness are foundational in our walk through life, but we have a hard time understanding or implementing these actions. Join us as we navigate through these very important subjects.

Grace, Mercy, And Forgiveness are foundational in our walk through life, but we have a hard time understanding or implementing these actions. Join us as we navigate through these very important subjects.

Have you had someone tell you that they have diagnosed themselves as bipolar or they have a diagnosis? For the last 10-15 years bipolar disorder has been thrown around and has become used by people who may or may not have it. Bipolar Disorder use to be called Manic Depressive Disorder. We are going to […]

Have you had someone tell you that they have diagnosed themselves as bipolar or they have a diagnosis? For the last 10-15 years bipolar disorder has been thrown around and has become used by people who may or may not have it. Bipolar Disorder use to be called Manic Depressive Disorder. We are going to […]

Words have been weaponized to shut down communication and manipulate our world. The words we choose can build up or tear down people we are in conflict with, so what does God’s Word tell us to do?

Words have been weaponized to shut down communication and manipulate our world. The words we choose can build up or tear down people we are in conflict with, so what does God’s Word tell us to do?

Obesity is a problem in itself, but it could be the symptom of a deeper problem.

Obesity is a problem in itself, but it could be the symptom of a deeper problem.

Our society has trained men to abdicate their leadership to the rest of the family, and we are seeing the results in our personal lives. Let us see what God’s Word has to say about leadership.

Our society has trained men to abdicate their leadership to the rest of the family, and we are seeing the results in our personal lives. Let us see what God’s Word has to say about leadership.

How Does Our Finances Affect Our Lives? Relationships are destroyed because of financial problems.

How Does Our Finances Affect Our Lives? Relationships are destroyed because of financial problems.

Tragedy will touch everyone. No matter what you believe or how prepared you are we will encounter tragedy. Can you trust God?

Tragedy will touch everyone. No matter what you believe or how prepared you are we will encounter tragedy. Can you trust God?

Have you heard or have you said, “Did God make me this way”? Our society has pushed ideas that have brought confusion and harm. What does God’s Word say about this question?

Have you heard or have you said, “Did God make me this way”? Our society has pushed ideas that have brought confusion and harm. What does God’s Word say about this question?

Rejection can come in all forms and situations. Many deal with relationship, work, societal, and romantic rejection. Do you know that God understands you and has experienced rejection too?

Grief is a part of life whether we like it or not, and we will try everything we can to deny it. This is a recipe for all kinds of problems. We need to learn how to deal with grief so that we can live out healthy lives.

Money can be a driving force in our lives for both good and bad. How we manage it can affect our relationships and mental health.

Money can be a driving force in our lives for both good and bad. How we manage it can affect our relationships and mental health.

Is worry and stress affecting your health? How do we change our thoughts and habits to help us have heathier lives?

Is worry and stress affecting your health? How do we change our thoughts and habits to help us have heathier lives?

How do we treat others who have a different perspective from us? Who is right and who is wrong? We will look at perspective and what we can do to reduce the number of conflicts in our lives.

How do we treat others who have a different perspective from us? Who is right and who is wrong? We will look at perspective and what we can do to reduce the number of conflicts in our lives.

Is anger good or bad? How do you deal with anger. We will look at how to manage our anger so it will not manage us.

Is anger good or bad? How do you deal with anger. We will look at how to manage our anger so it will not manage us.

What does God’s Word say about cohabitation? How does cohabitation affect our lives and our future?

What does God’s Word say about cohabitation? How does cohabitation affect our lives and our future?

Peer Specialist Training Course Design:ENM’s Peer Specialist Training is a stand-alone unit that can be the first step toward ENCI’s Certified Christian Counseling Certification credentials. Snapshot of Course Subjects:1) Scriptural Precedents & Disciplines for Counselors2) Spiritual Warfare3) Review of Therapeutic vs. Biblical Orientations4) Do & Don’ts of Counseling5) Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment6) Case Studies & Diagnosis7) Pharmacological Interventions8) Psychodiagnostics […]

Self hatred can debilitate us and cause us to miss who we are in God’s eyes. Are you or someone you know dealing with self hatred?

Self hatred can debilitate us and cause us to miss who we are in God’s eyes. Are you or someone you know dealing with self hatred?

How does God know and see us? What do the scriptures say about God’s heart?