Living Waters Counseling

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Biblical counseling is provided to help you sufficiently meet the challenges of life in a way that will please and honor the Lord Jesus Christ and enable you to fully enjoy His love for you and His plans for your life.

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10/16/2025

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How did psychiatry replace pastors as the “healers of the soul”? Dr. Greg Gifford traces the rise of the modern mental health movement and shows how normal struggles became medicalized as brain diseases, revealing how the church lost that ground and why believers must reclaim true biblical soul ...

Join us at Living Waters Counseling’s Annual Conference on January 16-17!Hear the “Word of God Speak” through our wonder...
10/15/2025

Join us at Living Waters Counseling’s Annual Conference on January 16-17!
Hear the “Word of God Speak” through our wonderful lineup of speakers!

Register today and receive:
1. An early bird discount! Tickets are only $60 per person for this 2-day conference if you register before November 23rd !
2. Confidence in your pursuit to serve others through counsel and relationships.
3. Fellowship over refreshments, snacks and a catered lunch.
4. A little conference swag and opportunities to win prizes!

Register at www.lwfdesmoines.com/conference26

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10/09/2025

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The mental health industry is everywhere—schools, workplaces, even the church. But what if the labels and diagnoses so many receive aren’t based on medical proof at all? Dr. Greg Gifford uncovers the epidemic of arbitrary testing, unverifiable labels, and a billion-dollar psychotropic drug indus...

We had a great time together at the 2025 ACBC Conference. Looking forward to next year!
10/08/2025

We had a great time together at the 2025 ACBC Conference. Looking forward to next year!

In light of Lucy Sytsma's recent passing, we want to express our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Sytsma family, th...
10/08/2025

In light of Lucy Sytsma's recent passing, we want to express our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Sytsma family, the community of Carlisle, and everyone affected by this tragedy. Our team of counselors is ready to talk with, comfort, and minister to anyone who might have need of our free counseling services. May God bless you and please know the prayers of our church are with you in these days.

Free Biblical Counseling for the Living Waters Fellowship community to help you glorify God through your thoughts, words and actions.

Pushing through the last Day of the 2025 ACBC Conference… what a blessing !
10/08/2025

Pushing through the last Day of the 2025 ACBC Conference… what a blessing !

We were honored to have Alpha Womens Center staff with us. What a blessing they are to women in need!
02/18/2025

We were honored to have Alpha Womens Center staff with us. What a blessing they are to women in need!

🙌 A huge thank you to Alpha Women’s Center for investing in their employees and making it possible for us to attend the counseling conference! Your commitment to equipping and strengthening our team means so much.

We also want to express our appreciation to Living Waters Fellowship Church for hosting such a valuable conference. The wisdom and encouragement shared will help us better serve the women and families in our community.♥

Save the date & mark your calendars for Living Waters' 2026 Counseling Conference - Word of God Speak on January 16-17!
02/13/2025

Save the date & mark your calendars for Living Waters' 2026 Counseling Conference - Word of God Speak on January 16-17!

What an amazing opportunity to hear Biblical wisdom from Dr. Nicolas & Dr. Venessa Ellen at the Living Waters Counseling...
02/11/2025

What an amazing opportunity to hear Biblical wisdom from Dr. Nicolas & Dr. Venessa Ellen at the Living Waters Counseling's Annual Conference. We are praising God for working in hearts and marriages through this powerful conference. Marriage Matters!

LAST CALL!It's not too late to register for Living Waters Counseling's Annual Conference, but it's about to be! Our regi...
01/27/2025

LAST CALL!
It's not too late to register for Living Waters Counseling's Annual Conference, but it's about to be! Our registration deadline is January 31st, so this is your last chance to get registered to hear Drs. Nicolas & Venessa Ellen on February 7-8.

Register today and receive:
1. Two days of biblical wisdom on why marriage matters.
2. Confidence in your pursuit to serve others through counsel and/or your marriage.
3. Fellowship over refreshments, snacks, and a catered lunch.
4. A little conference swag and opportunities to win prizes!

Visit https://www.lwfdesmoines.com/conference to get registered today!

Living Waters Counseling's annual conference is invaluable for those who want to bring God's help and hope to Central Iowa and to their marriage.

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3000 SE 22nd Street
Des Moines, IA
50320

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Meet Our Counselors

Andy Bittle is the pastor over counseling and discipleship at Living Waters Fellowship. Andy graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 1983. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology in 1987 from Iowa Wesleyan College. Andy has over 20 years of prison counseling experience and became an ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor in 2008. In 2011 he received his Masters Degree in Religion from Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. Andy has experience with a variety of issues and areas in counseling including anxiety, depression, marital and relationship, substance abuse, parenting, su***de and self harm and areas of sexual sin. He and his wife Julie have been married for 32 yrs. and have 2 grown children and have 3 grandchildren.

Josh Daggett is the lead pastor at Living Waters Fellowship in Des Moines, Iowa and has been the preaching pastor since the church was founded in 2008. He was born in Creston, Iowa in 1981 but spent most of his growing-up years in Winterset, Iowa. Josh graduated from Winterset High School in 2000. He earned his Bachelor’s degree (Pastoral Major, Greek Minor) from Faith Baptist Bible College in 2004 and earned his Master’s degree (Biblical Studies) from Faith Baptist Seminary in 2005. Josh and his wife, Danielle, have been married fourteen years and have four children. He has been an ABWE Board member since 2012 and has been an ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor since 2017.

Jackie Olson Leech has been married for 14 years to her husband Chris, and they live in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. She loves anything outdoors (except in the Iowa winters), golfing with Chris, and spending time with family and friends. She is a Chicago Cubs fan and loves cheering on the Drake Mens Basketball team. Jackie has worked almost 40 years serving persons with disabilities in a variety of settings and positions, and is a licensed Social Worker at the bachelor level. In 2013, Jackie completed her Master in Counseling at Drake University. Jackie has completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the ACBC training, as well as two ACBC Advanced Tracks. She is working on steps toward becoming an ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor.

Chelsea Smith has been married to her husband Jake for 10 years. They have lived all over the Des Moines area and the Chicago area for 3 years until the Lord brought them back to Iowa where they are now in Norwalk just outside of Des Moines. Chelsea enjoys hiking, swimming, gardening, and cooking. She has always enjoyed people. For many years she has desired to learn more about biblical counseling and how to use it help people where they are at in life. She has completed Track 1 of ACBC training and is working on track 2 in order to become an ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor.