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Ever asked, "What Difference Does That Make"? I have. And I do in every episode of these informative, entertaining collections of digital parables that help us live happier, healthier, and maybe holier. Join me, host Dr. Mike Courtney, and great guests, therapists, and friends! What Difference Does That Make? drops bi-weekly on all of your favorite podcast platforms. But also watch for the weekly, mini-podcast, Monday Matters, where Mike shares a 5-minute thought (or there-abouts) that focus ...
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Hope can be a desperate wish for some impossible results. Hope can be the wondering about some improbable outcome. But real hope is the confident anticipation of the positive consequences of my faith. Even that hope fades. So what do we do? How do we hold on to the Hope? 1. Read the promises. 2. Rehearse the blessings. 3. Recite your faith. 4. Reme…
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What do we believe about the nature of man? How is our personality, our temperament, our character, shaped by the person God made us to be? And, how does all of that shape our relationship with God? This is a two-week segment from a longer Systematic Theology teaching that I did at my local church this spring. I do not profess to be a scholar. I do…
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Day 36 of 40 days finds us in the begging of the Passion Week. Each day as we conclude our adventure, we will meditate on what Jesus was doing that day, 2000 years ago. Today, the day after His triumphal entry, He engaging the crowd with one more invitation to know Him. And Andrew responds by bringing people to Him. I want to be an Andrew.--- Suppo…
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In John 6, the reading for today, we see the story of a little boy who has his lunch used by Jesus to perform one of the most iconic miracles in Christianity. The wisdom of this little boy to hold on to his lunch until it was time to let it go is an example for all of us. Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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In this episode of What Difference Does That Make? we combine the bi-weekly podcast with the daily, Lenten Bible study, Going Deep. Regan Harlow is a bright graduate intern at Branches. She teaches Attachment Theory and uses the wonderful illustration of a caterpillar. I follow that with a quick look at the attachment style of Jesus, modeled by His…
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There is both blessings and technique to hold to the hand of the Almighty. Today is Day 8 of a 40 Day Spiritual Adventure, Going Deep. This episode not only encourages us to hold on, us but instructs us on how to hold on to God’s RIGHT hand. If you'd like to follow the daily blog, subscribe at BranchesBlog.com. To follow Mike Courtney on other soci…
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I John 1 has a letting go theme as well. It is letting go of the notion that somehow I have worked out my own salvation, that I can figure out a way to be righteous enough. We saw and heard Him. He appeared to us. He was light. It has never been about us, our ability, our piety. Let go of that. It is only about His great grace.--- Support this podc…
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Day 2 of a 40 Day Spiritual Adventure. Matthew 10 is a challenge to give up those things that we normally depend on to make us feel safe, money, home, family. Going deep may require us to sacrifice what helps us to feel self-dependent in order to know what it means to rely on God and Him alone.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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I began teaching systematic theology to my home church a few weeks ago. It has been fun. We thought it might be helpful to break these live lectures into smaller segments and post them here. This week, this first episode deals with what we believe about the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodca…
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A brief discussion of and encouragement to read the Bible. 4 key statements that will help you in your understanding of the Bible and teach you to study it more effectively. Monday Matters is a shorter format of What Difference Does That Make? with Dr. Mike Courtney. To learn more about Mike or Branches go to www.branchesblog.com or check us out on…
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Mike comes back after months away to discuss suffering that requires a different solution, support system, surety, and savior.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!New episodes drop in January 2022!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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Mike with former NFL player Mike Stowell discuss his career and the important role of a father.New Segment!!! Ask Mike: "Do you have a Father’s Day story?"This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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Mike with his trainer, Cole Martinez, discuss Cole's work with CrossFit and discuss being "cross fit".New Segment!!! Ask Mike: "What is your favorite parable?"This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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Mike with his millennial son, Jacob Courtney, discuss their generational differences and what can be learned.New Segment!!! Ask Mike: What Does "How do you define mental health success?"This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances! therapy, trauma, coping, mental health, relationships, adversity, struggle, podcast…
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Mike with author Ashley Woods, discuss her book, Tell Me Quickly.New Segment!!! Ask Mike: What Does "Some Things Just Are" Mean?This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!mental health medication, self-care, therapy, coping, trauma, mental health, relationships, adversity, struggle, podcast--- Support this podca…
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Mike with Josh Courtney, Physician Assistant and Branches Mid-Level Provider, discuss Mental Health Medication. Fred Johnson, Branches counselor, teaches on self-care.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!mental health medication, self-care, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, adversity, struggle…
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Mike with David Robertson, founder of My Virtual Mentor, discuss the 21 Day Challenge. Mike also teaches on discipline.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, adversity, struggle, podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdiffer…
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Mike with David Robertson, founder of My Virtual Mentor, discuss adversity. Daniel Crosby, Branches counselor, teaches on purpose.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, adversity, struggle, podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…
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Mike talks with friend and singer songwriter Ken Hart on sad songs. Debi Russell, pastoral counselor, teaches on sadness. This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!surrender, struggle, grief, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, apology, help, counsel, podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcaste…
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Mike continues his conversation with author, counselor, friend, Tammy Dickenson about men's ministry: Stripped Away. They also discuss surrender vs. struggle.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!surrender, struggle, grief, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, apology, help, counsel, podcast--- Su…
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Mike teaches about "crying": speaking out that thing within you that has to be said, and has a conversation with auctioneer, friend, Jeff Harvey:This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!grief, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, apology, help, counsel, podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcas…
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Mike teaches about getting out of the boat to face new challenges and has a conversation with fellow counselor, friend, Tammy Dickenson.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!grief, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, apology, help, counsel, podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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Season Two is here! Mike teaches about the rhythm of life and talks with his grandson and drummer extraordinaire, Jakson.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!grief, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, apology, help, counsel, podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Season 1 finale: Mike shares his life goal to help others. Marlena Butler (Branches staff) teaches how to forgive. Mike also talks with pastoral counselor Debi Russell: grief, therapy, coping, mental health, relationships, apology, help, counsel.Season 2 will return within a few months! Check your feeds regularly while we are on hiatus!If you enjoy…
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