Conversations with Counsellors

Ep. 23 - Disability and the Image of God w/ Jodi Adrian

In this episode, Jodi Adrian shares her journey as a parent of a 23-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome, and how God has used this experience to deepen her understanding of the image of God in those with intellectual disabilities. 

Ep. 22 - Equipping the Church w/ Gabriela Carter

In this episode, we hear from Gabriela Carter, the Care & Counselling Director at Central Community Church in Chilliwack, BC. Gabriela shares how God used biblical counselling to transform her story, which has given her a passion for equipping the church to provide care and counsel in Christ's name.

Ep. 21 - Caring for Pastors w/ Michael Krahn

Michael Krahn is the Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church, Ilderton. Having experienced many of the challenges that come with being a pastor, he is passionate about coming alongside other pastors through his ministry, the Shepherd's Refuge. Listen in as Michael shares how God led him to start this ministry and how biblical counselling has become a vital part of it.

Ep. 20 - Held But Not Yet Healed w/ Alysia Whiteside

Having faced challenges such as childhood abuse, chronic illness, and life-altering medical struggles, Alysia has personally experienced the power of God’s redemptive love and healing. This transformation inspired her to pursue a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Heritage Seminary, a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Care and Counselling, and certification through the ABC. Alysia is a biblical counsellor at deeprootsbiblicalcounselling.ca

Ep. 19 - Psychology, Trauma, & the Gospel w/Jeemin Moon

In this episode, we hear from Jeemin Moon, Director of Biblical Care & Counselling Studies at Heritage College & Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario. Jeemin shares his personal story of how the Lord called him to ministry, and his discovery of biblical counselling as a first-year MDiv student at SBTS. Jeemin also gives us a brief snapshot of his upcoming workshop at our 2026 Conference: Mental Health and the Church.

EP. 18 - 2025 Conference Rewind on 'Identity' w/ David Robinson

In this episode, we are doing another rewind to our 2025 Conference on "Identity." This was our opening plenary session from pastor David Robinson called "A New Identity in Christ." Drawing on Paul's teaching in 2 Corinthians 5, David shares how the truth of our identity in Christ is central to biblical counselling ministry.

Ep. 17 - 2025 Conference Rewind on 'Identity' w/ Paul Tautges

In this episode, we are rewinding to our 2025 Conference on "Identity." During one of our plenary sessions, pastor Paul Tautges walked us through a talk called "Our Identity in the Process of Sanctification." Paul encourages Christians with the wonderful truth that our identity is firmly in Christ - an identity that is received and not achieved. When we rest in the finished work of Christ and our identity as "Saints", we can find hope through seasons of sin and suffering as we are being sanctified.

Ep. 16 - Discussing Sexual Sin w/ Glen Slingerland

In this episode, we hear from Glen Slingerland, Executive Director at Insight Biblical Counselling. Glen shares his personal journey, including his own struggles that led him towards biblical counselling.  He is deeply passionate about bringing the hope and glory of Christ to those who are wrestling with sexual sin in their lives. 

Ep. 15 - 2026 Conference Preview w/ Mike Emlet

In this episode we hear from Mike Emlet, author, counsellor, and faculty member at CCEF. Mike shares his journey from medicine into gospel ministry, and also gives us a preview of what he will speak on at our upcoming conference on Mental Health & the Church

Ep. 14 - Curtis Heaton

In this last episode of 2025, Curtis Heaton, Executive Director of the CBCC, shares his own personal story of stepping into the ministry of biblical counselling and what he is excited about for the future of the CBCC.