In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt meets with Dan Alger who is the Canon for Church Planting for the Anglican Church in North America, through which he leads the Always Forward Church Planting Initiative. They discuss the important topic of liturgy in the normal Christian life.

DAN ALGER ONLINE
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Word and Sacrament
Always Forward Podcast

For more about the podcast at New Growth Press online.

Timestamps:

1:30 - Intro
4:31 - What are people most curious to know about the Anglican Church?
7:26 - How does the modern culture see a more liturgical approach to church?
13:59 - Tell me more about what led you to write Word and Sacrament?
20:24 - How would you describe the role of liturgy in the Christian life?
29:23 - What is the potential for good liturgy to impact the Christian life?
35:16. -How can Christians not in a liturgical church start using liturgy in their daily life?
39:16 - Describe how liturgy changed your day already on this Wednesday.
43:28 - Farewell

In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt talks with Mike Emlet who practiced as a family physician for over ten years before becoming a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). They talk about difficult topics like intrusive thoughts and Scrupulosity, and the biblical wisdom that helps us overcome them.

MIKE EMLET ONLINE
Mike’s Website

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Autism Spectrum Disorder (minibook)
Saints, Sinners, and Sufferers

For more about the podcast at New Growth Press online.

Timestamps:

1:21 - Why do you describe yourself as a cup half empty kind of guy?
4:25 - What’s the most recent cup-half-empty moment you’ve had?
6:45 - What do you mean when you refer to emotional buoyancy?
10:44 - The Intrusive Problem of Scrupulosity
14:49 - Why are we prone to intrusive, unwanted thoughts?
17:54 - When you counsel scrupulosity, what is the central approach you take?
23:54 - What does growth look like in the area of intrusive thoughts?
27:12 - How do we turn down the volume on intrusive thoughts?
33:55 - In what ways does our embodied nature affect us?
38:35 - Is Mike Emlet a hugger?
41:50 - Farewell

In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt talks with Eliza Huie, Director of Counseling at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, VA. They discuss Christian self-care, the relentless pressure to keep up with modern life, and the concerning problem of burnout among adults and children.

ELIZA HUIE ONLINE
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Whole Life
Teens and Anxiety
I’m Stressed

For more about the podcast at New Growth Press online.

Timestamps:
1:30 - Welcome
4:00 - What interested you about the topics of self-care and counseling?
9:23 - How can the average person find the best pace for life?
16:00 - Isn't it selfish to practice self-care?
18:30 - Keys Parents Can Use To Build Margin Into Their Kids
21:28 - What are some big emotional struggles parents should watch for?
24:50 - Eliza shares her own story of panic.
31:06 - What reminds you to give better attention to your stress?
35:05 - What have you done to encourage others toward self-awareness?
37:21 - When do I need intensive help for my stress?
41:29 - Farewell