Conversations with Counsellors

Episodes

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  Ep. 32 - 10 Years of the CBCC w/ Betty-Anne 08.10.2026 37m

  In this episode, CBCC Board Member, Betty-Anne Van Rees, shares about how the CBCC came together 10 years ago. Come and join us on October 30, as we celebrate this milestone: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/cbcc-10th-anniversary-gala
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  Ep. 12 - Jason Kovacs 13.11.2025 56m

  In this episode, we hear from Jason Kovacs about his journey into pastoral ministry and then starting a counselling ministry, Gospel Care Collective. His journeys have taken him from Edmonton to Vancouver, Minneapolis to Austin, and most recently to Southern California. Listen as he shares how God moved in his life to bring him to the ministry of biblical counselling. 
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  Ep. 23 - Disability and the Image of God w/ Jodi Adrian 21.05.2026 51m

  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. 
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  Ep. 10 - Cam Barnard 11.09.2025 58m

  In this episode, we hear from Cam Barnard. Cam is a CBCC Board member who also works in the information and technology sector. Cam shares his unique experience of balancing a career and family, alongside pursuing a passion to be equipped to biblically care for others. 
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  Ep. 8 - Nathan Penny 10.07.2025 53m

  In this episode, we hear from Nathan Penny, Pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Hope Bible Church in Oakville, Ontario. He shares about his faith journey and how the Lord led him to Hope Bible Church, where he began his vocation as a pastor and biblical counsellor. 
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  Ep. 14 - Curtis Heaton 31.12.2025 55m

  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.
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  Ep. 19 - Psychology, Trauma, & the Gospel w/Jeemin Moon 12.03.2026 54m

  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.
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  Ep. 31 - From Business to Biblical Counselling w/ Rick Walton 24.09.2026 47m

  In this episode, we hear from Rick Walton, as he shares how the Lord used experiences in the business world to help shape his passion for the church and biblical counselling. Rick serves as the Co-Founder of Gospel Care Canada, and as the Director of Biblical Counselling at True North Soul Care, a ministry of West London Alliance Church, in London, Ontario.
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  Ep. 25 - The Word Counsels - Mark 5:21-34 w/ Matt King 25.06.2026 40m

  In this episode, we are airing a new segment called "the Word Counsels." In this first segment, Curtis is joined by CBCC Board Member and Executive Director of Broomtree Care, Matt King, as they unpack the story of the woman with bleeding in Mark 5:21-34. 
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  Ep. 13 - Wendy Bowman 11.12.2025 46m

  In this episode, we hear from CBCC board member Wendy Bowman, who shares about her personal journey towards biblical counselling that began over 25 years ago! Listen as she tells us how God has moved in churches and individuals to grow biblical counselling in Southern Ontario. 
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  Ep. 11 - Brian Alton 09.10.2025 55m

  In this episode, we hear from CBCC Board Member Brian Alton, who shares his personal journey of faith, his call to ministry, and how biblical counselling has been central to his work. Brian serves as a pastor at Church 21 Montreal and is also the Executive Director of the Biblical Living Center. 
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  Ep. 17 - 2025 Conference Rewind on 'Identity' w/ Paul Tautges 12.02.2026 55m

  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.
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  Ep. 9 - Jennifer Winger 14.08.2025 55m

  In this episode, we hear from Jennifer Winger, CBCC Board Member and Director of Women’s Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church and Mile One Mission in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Jennifer shares the story of how God called her to serve the church and how biblical counselling has been an integral part of her life and ministry. 
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  Ep. 2 - Paul Tautges 12.02.2025 37m

  In this episode we chat with Paul Tautges about his most recent book, Remade, as well as his journey into ministry, the joys of ministry and parenthood and much more!
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  Ep. 6 - Jennifer Holmes 08.05.2025 48m

  In this episode we hear from Jennifer Holmes, as she talks about her passion for Biblical Counselling which led her to launch Hope Care Centre out of her church in Calgary, Alberta. Jennifer is a frequent speaker, an author, and also has her own podcast. You can find all of this and more on her website: https://www.jensnewsong.com/  
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  Ep. 24 - Forging Ahead Together w/ Curtis Heaton 12.06.2026 31m

  In this episode, we are sharing the closing session from our "Mental Health & the Church Conference," held on March 20-21, 2026. In this session, Curtis challenges us to focus on our primary calling as Christ’s ambassadors, and to work together as we seek to bring the hope of Christ to hurting and struggling people across Canada. 
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  Ep. 16 - Discussing Sexual Sin w/ Glen Slingerland 29.01.2026 47m

  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. 
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  Ep. 27 - A Heart for God's Word w/ Andrea Kampen 23.07.2026 52m

  In this episode we hear from Andrea Kampen, a biblical counsellor with Insight Biblical Counselling. Andrea shares her heart for teaching God's Word and how the Lord led her into the ministry of biblical counselling. 
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  Ep. 15 - 2026 Conference Preview w/ Mike Emlet 15.01.2026 57m

  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
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  Ep. 29 - The Word Counsels - Luke 15:11-32 w/ Matt King 20.08.2026 31m

  In this episode, we are continuing the segment called "the Word Counsels." Here, Curtis is joined by CBCC Board Member and Executive Director of Broomtree Care, Matt King, as they unpack the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32.