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Truth in Love

TIL 360: Mind vs Brain (feat. Greg Gifford)

Truth in Love

Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy

4.8630 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

1. The differences between the mind and the brain.

2. A biblical understanding of the mind and the brain.

3. The importance of biblical anthropology.

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0:00.0

Mind versus Brain on this edition of Truth and Love.

0:12.0

I'm Dale Johnson and you're listening to Truth and Love, a podcast of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, where we seek to provide biblical solutions to the problems that people face.

0:22.4

This week on the podcast, I am delighted to have with me, Dr. Greg Gifford.

0:27.4

He's the associate professor of biblical counseling at the Masters University.

0:31.1

He earned his Ph.D. in biblical counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,

0:35.5

Master of Arts in biblical counseling from the Masters University, and a BA in Biblical counseling from the Master's University,

0:38.1

and a BA in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.

0:43.4

He's worked as both full-time biblical counselor and an associate pastor before joining the

0:47.4

TMU faculty, counseling in both nonprofit and local church settings.

0:52.2

Greg's also served as the captain in the United States Army from 2008 and

0:56.5

2012, after which he transitioned to counseling ministry. His research interests are the

1:02.2

influencing role of habits to desires and also post-traumatic stress disorder. He's authored

1:07.9

two books, Heart and Habits, which was released in 2021, and helping your

1:13.3

family through PTSD in 2017. He's a certified biblical counselor with ACBC and is also a fellow

1:19.2

as well, and he's an ordained minister of the gospel. When not teaching, Greg enjoys counseling,

1:26.1

serving his local church as a pastor, working on his Harley, Greg, I'm not sure about that. And then wrestling with his three boys, which I love. And, brother, I'm so grateful that you're here. We've known each other for quite a few years. And I'm so grateful for your ministry. And it's just, it's fun to see what the Lord is doing with you and your ministry and the work that's happening here at the Master's University.

1:46.8

So, brother, thank you for joining me today.

1:48.6

Yes, thanks for having me.

1:50.2

Well, listen, we leave those difficult topics for the right people.

1:54.5

And today you happen to be the right person to talk about this issue of mind versus brain.

1:59.7

And the topics in this sphere are many.

2:05.3

And the questions that people have often are related, particularly as it relates to

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