Basic Counseling Skills Course
Every discipline has a mindset and a skill set. The accountant, teacher, doctor, fireman and farmer, for example, have a mindset and skill set that enable him or her to do what they do. When it comes to counseling people, there is a mindset and a skill set. The objective
Validation Podcast Episode
Sometimes interactions are charged with emotion. Often, we react to the escalation only to make it worse. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Kaleb Beyer helps us let the steam out of the charged moment so we can have rational dialogue. The key to doing this is called “validation.”
The Emerging Generation: Looking Forward
Turning 18 is a greatly anticipated event among most teens as they navigate the demands and limitations they are faced with in the teen years. This can be viewed as a rite of passage as well as an open door to independence and freedom. However, what a teen expects things
The Satisfaction That Comes From God Podcast
Seeking satisfaction happens on many levels, on an array of topics, moment by moment with all of us. Quenching appetites is a daily job. Psalm 90:14 offers four surprising facts about the satisfaction that comes from God. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Arlan Miller and Matt Kaufmann highlight these
Healing from Sexual Betrayal Course
Sexual betrayal is one of the most painful relationship wounds a marriage can endure. Sexual betrayal takes many forms. Pornography, sex addictions, and adultery are a few examples of the realities of sexual betrayal. This course is intended to provide support to wives who have endured this pain. This
Lessons Learned From Mentoring Podcast
Jesus lived among us. He taught us. But more importantly, He exampled for us “the way.” Now we have a chance to follow His lead. But how? In this episode of Breaking Bread, Katie Miller and Marcia Koch share their top three lessons learned from mentoring others.
Questions for Parents to Ask Kids
The busyness of life can lead us to living re-actively to what happens in the moment. It is often a challenge to step back and consider what is most important to us and how we can purposefully pursue those things. Parents desire to shape our children’s hearts and we often
Telling Myself the Truth Course Mentor Information
The Telling Myself the Truth Course uses mentors to help provide the best course experience for participants. Consider the following resources that will help you understand this course and what part you might play as a mentor. This video gives you a good overview of the course. This video will help
Family Technology Plan
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Technology can be used for many different purposes, and there are many different ways to access technology. Being intentional about how you and your family will approach the topic of technology
Discipleship Moments
Discipleship is the call of the church. We encourage others to draw closer to Jesus while drawing closer to Jesus ourselves. Learn more as Matt, Arlan, and Katie discuss important themes and practical concepts around discipleship. Be encouraged through this series of short videos covering different moments of discipleship.