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Kïrsten Christianson is a biblical counselor who counsels through her practice, Side-by-Side Biblical Counseling. It is her joy to help people draw near to God in the midst of growth, suffering, and the challenges of daily life. A co-founder of her church’s domestic abuse ministry, she serves as the Crisis Care Coordinator for one of the campuses and helps her church navigate domestic abuse issues using a team approach. Kïrsten lives in Minnesota with her husband and son. She joins us for this episode of 15:14 to discuss how churches can think about and navigate the difficulty of ministering to people dealing with domestic abuse. Continue Reading →

Lauren Whitman joins the 15:14 podcast today to discuss her new book, A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward, one of the 31 Day Devotionals for Life from P&R Publishing. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Lauren serves as a Staff Counselor at Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). In addition to serving as a counselor, Lauren also works as the developmental editor for the Journal of Biblical Counseling and has authored numerous JBC articles. Continue Reading →

Adrian Martinez has served in pastoral ministry since 1998 and has been active in biblical counseling since 2003. Adrian has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, a Doctor of Ministry (ABD) from The Master’s University, and is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He is also the Oceania Coordinator for Overseas Instruction in Counseling. Adrian and his wife Jen have five children. Adrian is a member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition Council, and he joins us on the 15:14 podcast to share about his role with Biblical Counseling Australia (BCA). He is currently working for BCA to run Local Church Training and deliver Soul Care Certificate courses. Continue Reading →