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10/22/2026

What do you do with survivor’s guilt?

For many veterans, survivor’s guilt can become a crushing burden.

The conscience says:
“Why did I live?”
“Why didn’t I do more?”
“Why am I here when they are not?”

But sometimes the standard condemning us is not actually God’s standard.

That is where truth matters.

In this conversation from The Nehemiah Project Podcast, we talk about bringing guilt, fear, and painful memories under the authority of God’s Word.

Romans 8:1 says:
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

That does not mean we ignore sin.
It means we repent where repentance is truly needed—and we also repent of believing accusations that God Himself has not made.

Freedom comes when the conscience is informed by truth.

When we remember the providence of God.
The sovereignty of God.
The character of God.
And when we look again to Christ.

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The Nehemiah Project Podcast
Ep. 371 | Trauma, PTS, and Faith: A Biblical with Matthew Statler from Mighty Oaks Foundation
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10/20/2026

Fear is a powerful trainer.

When someone has experienced trauma, the body can learn to react quickly to sounds, sights, or situations that once meant real danger.

A whistle.
A sudden noise.
A movement.
For a veteran who has been in combat, those things may carry a meaning that someone else simply does not understand.

That is part of the complexity of post-traumatic stress.
Fear itself is not always irrational.

Sometimes fear is appropriate.

If bullets are flying, you should duck.
If a rattlesnake is nearby, moving away from danger makes sense.

But trauma can train us to interpret later situations through the lens of earlier danger.

That raises an important question:
What meaning are we assigning to what we are experiencing now?

From a biblical counseling perspective, we want to care about the whole person—the body, thoughts, fears, beliefs, and heart responses involved in suffering.

Understanding those responses is an important part of helping someone move toward truth, hope, and greater trust in God.
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The Nehemiah Project Podcast
Ep. 371 | Trauma, PTS, and Faith: A Biblical Perspective with Matthew Statler from Mighty Oaks Foundation
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10/19/2026

Our behavior doesn't come from nowhere. Our words, choices, reactions, and habits reveal something about what is happening in our hearts.

That's why biblical counseling doesn't stop at asking, “What are you doing?” It also considers, “What are you believing, wanting, fearing, and worshiping?”

Jesus taught that our words flow from the abundance of our hearts (Luke 6:45). When we understand what is happening beneath the surface, we can begin to address not just outward behavior, but the heart issues that shape how we live.
Biblical counseling goes beyond managing behavior. It brings God's truth to bear on the heart, pointing us toward repentance, renewed thinking, and lasting transformation in Christ.

10/13/2026

What is happening beneath the symptoms of post-traumatic stress?

In this conversation with Matthew Statler from Mighty Oaks Foundation we look beyond the symptoms and ask what trauma can expose about the way a person understands:
God.
Themselves.
Life.
Suffering.
Hope.

A traumatic event can press on deeply held beliefs and fears. And because we are embodied people—body and soul—what we believe can affect how we respond physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

From a biblical counseling perspective, one important question is:

What beliefs have never been brought into the light and reconciled with the truth of who God is?

Trauma can reveal fear.
Confusion.
Loss of hope.
Questions about God’s goodness.
Questions about safety.
Questions about meaning.
And those questions should not simply be ignored.

They need to be brought honestly before God and examined in light of His Word. This does not minimize the very real physical and emotional effects of trauma.
It means we also care about the heart, faith, and beliefs of the person who is suffering.

Because biblical hope is not found in pretending the trauma never happened.

It’s found in learning to interpret suffering through the truth of who God is.

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Ep. 371 | Trauma, PTS, and Faith: A Biblical Perspective with Matt Statler of Mighty Oaks Foundation
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The gospel reminds us of two truths: what we deserved and what Christ accomplished. When we understand both, gratitude b...
10/13/2026

The gospel reminds us of two truths: what we deserved and what Christ accomplished. When we understand both, gratitude becomes the natural response.

The fear of the Lord doesn't leave us in despair, it leads us to joyful worship because of the grace we've received in Christ.

Many reduce the fear of the Lord to simple respect. Scripture presents something greater. When we rightly see God's holi...
10/10/2026

Many reduce the fear of the Lord to simple respect. Scripture presents something greater. When we rightly see God's holiness, we also see the greatness of Christ's sacrifice. A right fear of God leads to humble worship, grateful hearts, and confident faith.

"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28–29

09/30/2026

Does artificial intelligence have a soul?

As AI becomes more powerful, many people are asking deeper questions:
Can AI think like a human?
Can it become conscious?
Could robots become dangerous?
And what actually makes human beings different from machines?

In Episode 370 of The Nehemiah Project Podcast, we approach artificial intelligence from a biblical perspective.

The goal is not to dismiss people’s fears.
AI raises real questions.

But before Christians can think clearly about artificial intelligence, we have to begin with a more basic question:

What does the Bible say a human being actually is?

Human beings are not simply advanced biological computers. We are creatures made by God, bearing His image, with a nature and purpose that cannot be reduced to processing information. That biblical foundation changes the way we think about AI, consciousness, technology, fear, and the future.

So...Does AI have a soul?
And should Christians be afraid of where artificial intelligence is headed?

That’s what we’re talking about.
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The Nehemiah Project Podcast | Ep. 370
Does A.I Have a Soul?

Available anywhere you get your podcasts
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We’re excited to be heading to ACBC 2026!If you’ll be attending, make sure to stop by The Nehemiah Project booth. We’d l...
09/30/2026

We’re excited to be heading to ACBC 2026!

If you’ll be attending, make sure to stop by The Nehemiah Project booth. We’d love the opportunity to meet you, introduce you to TNP, and connect with fellow biblical counselors from around the country.

We’ll see you there!

09/28/2026

Your addiction is not your identity.

It may describe the struggle you are facing right now, but it does not define who you are.

You were made in the image of God.
And the clearest demonstration of God’s love for sinners is Jesus Christ.

The world may label you by your past. Your addiction may feel like it has taken over your entire life. But what Christ says about you matters more.

Jesus said:
“If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
—John 8:31–32

Real freedom is not simply learning to manage addiction.
It begins with being set free from the bo***ge of sin through Christ and learning to live according to the truth of God’s Word.

That is what the Transformation House is about.

We provide Christ-centered men’s sober living, biblical counseling, accountability, discipleship, and Christian community for men who are ready for serious change.

If you are caught in the cycle of addiction, there is hope.
Learn more or apply:

http://www.tnproject.org/tnp-house

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09/23/2026

Boredom is rarely solved by more entertainment.

You pick up your phone because you have nothing to do.
Instagram.
Facebook.
YouTube.
Back to Instagram.
And suddenly an hour is gone.

But the deeper question is:
What are you actually looking for?

C.S. Lewis wrote:
“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

That echoes what Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 3:11:
God has set eternity in our hearts.

Another video cannot satisfy that.
Another purchase cannot satisfy that.
Another post cannot satisfy that.
Another hour of scrolling cannot satisfy that.

We were not created merely to consume.
We were created to know God.
To worship Him.
To serve Him.
To live with purpose.

So maybe boredom is not always something to escape.
Maybe it is an invitation to ask:

What am I looking to in this world to give me what only God can give?
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