Into The Light Podcast

About Into The Light Podcast

This is the Into The Light Podcast: where I Interview authors, counselors, and speakers on biblical sexuality and the Christian life. This is a resource of Into The Light Ministries. You can go check out the other things we offer church and family or join our support team by going to intothelightministries.ca. Enjoy the episode.

Publisher

John-Michael Bout

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jun 2022

Latest episode

2 May 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 May 2025

   EP:15 Jonathan Holmes talks about a flourishing sex life in marriage, even after the damage of pornography.

   In this episode, Jonathan Holmes talks about a flourishing sex life in marriage, even after the damage of pornography. Jonathan Holmes is a professional counselor and Founder/Executive Director of Fieldstone Counselling. Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Jonathan Holmes is @akjonathanholmes

2. 

   25 Apr 2025

   EP:14 Dr. Albert Mohler talks about the sexual revolution and why denominations fall.

   In this episode, Dr. Albert Mohler talks about the sexual revolution and why denominations fall. Dr. Albert Mohler is an American evangelical theologian and the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Albert Mohler is @albertmohler The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is @southernseminary

3. 

   18 Apr 2025

   EP: 13 Julie Lowe speaks on abuse protection, sleepovers, and key safety skills.

   In this episode, Julie Lowe speaks on abuse protection, sleepovers, and key safety skills. This episode will equip you to parent your children with confidence in a scary world. Julie Lowe is an author, speaker, and has been a licensed professional counselor for over 25 years. Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Julie Lowe is @julie_lowe_

4. 

   11 Apr 2025

   EP:12 Rob Stoddard from Covenant Eyes talks about the CE accountability software and why it is so vital to be a tech-safe parent.

   In this episode, Rob Stoddard discusses the Covenant Eyes accountability software and how it differs from other technical parenting solutions. Rob Stoddard is the Church Outreach Specialist with Covenant Eyes, former missionary, and a church leader. To support or learn more about Into The Light, you can go to intothelightministries.ca (http://intothelightministries.ca/). Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Covenant Eyes is @covenant.eyes

5. 

   4 Apr 2025

   EP:11 Justin Whitmel Earley talks about how both play and discipline are vital in parenting.

   In this episode, Justin Whitmel Earley Justin Earley talks about key habits of the household, biblical discipline, and liturgies of play. Justin Whitmel Earley is a business lawyer, an author, a speaker, a husband, and father to four boys. Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Justin Whitmel Earley is @justinwhitmelearley

6. 

   28 Mar 2025

   EP:10 Dr. Andrew Walker challenges IVF and gives us an intro to ethics.

   In this episode, Dr. Andrew Walker challenges IVF and gives us an intro to ethics. Dr. Andrew Walker is the Associate Dean in the School of Theology and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. To support or learn more about Into The Light, you can go to intothelightministries.ca (http://intothelightministries.ca/). Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Dr. Andrew Walker is @andrewtwalker The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is @southernseminary

7. 

   14 Mar 2025

   EP:9 Abbie Halberstadt shares why motherhood is a beautiful calling and how parents can talk about sexuality in daily life.

   In this episode, Abbie Halberstadt shares why motherhood is a beautiful calling and speaks on the important role parents play in teaching their kids about biblical sexuality. Abbie Halberstadt is the author of M Is for Mama, Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad, and is an educator and mother to ten kids. To support or learn more about Into The Light, you can go to intothelightministries.ca (http://intothelightministries.ca/). Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Abbie Halberstadt is @m.is.for.mama

8. 

   7 Mar 2025

   EP:8 Eric Lutz from Accountable2You discusses accountability, monitoring software, and practical measures to fight sexual sin.

   In this episode, Eric Lutz discusses how Acountable2You's monitoring software works to protect users from unwanted content and how important accountability is in the pursuit of purity. To get a discount on your membership, use the link: a2u.app/IntoTheLight (http://a2u.app/IntoTheLight) Eric Lutz is a senior education writer and marketer for Accountable2You. To support or learn more about Into The Light, you can go to intothelightministries.ca (http://intothelightministries.ca/). Find us on Instagram @intothelight_ministries John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Accountable2You is @accountable2u

9. 

   31 May 2024

   EP:7 Jenny Solomon offers hope to spouses hurt by p*rnography.

   In this episode, Jenny Solomon walks through the process of healing for spouses hurt by pornography. We discuss Biblical lament, addressing sin in the community, and walking alongside your spouse for the long haul. Jenny Solomon is the author of Reclaim Your Marriage: Grace for Wives Who Have Been Hurt by Pornography, a freelance writer, guest blogger, and co-founder of Solomon SoulCare. She lives with her husband, Curtis, and two sons in Kentucky. To support or learn more about Into The Light, you can go to intothelightministries.ca. Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Jenny Solomon @jennysolomon2022 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

10. 

    3 Nov 2023

    EP:6 Deepak Reju answers: Is masturbation wrong? How do we do accountability well?

    Deepak Reju answers: Is masturbation wrong? How do we do accountability well? Deepak Reju serves as the senior pastor for Ogletown Baptist Church. He is the author of several books, including Great Kings of the Bible (Christian Focus), On Guard (New Growth Press), The Pastor and Counseling (Crossway), She’s Got the Wrong Guy (New Growth Press) and Pornography (P & R). He serves on the board of directors of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (http://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/) and also as a trustee for the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation. Support the work of Into The Light at intothelightministries.ca (intothelightministries.ca) Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Jacobs’s podcast Chats Under the Sun is found wherever podcasts are found. To learn more about Into The Light, you can go to intothelightministries.ca (intothelightministries.ca) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

11. 

    23 Sept 2023

    EP: 5 David Platt talks about overcoming division in the church and why pornography undercuts missions.

    In this episode with David Platt, we discuss overcoming division in the church and why pornography undercuts missions. David Platt serves as a pastor in metro Washington, D.C. He is the founder of Radical. David received his Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Don’t Hold Back, Radical, Follow Me, Counter Culture, Something Needs to Change, Before You Vote, as well as the multiple volumes of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. You can find all of Into The Light’s resources on our website: intothelightministries.ca Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael Bout @aboutjem Jacob Valk @itsthevalk To support Into The Light’s work, go to intothelightdocumentary.com/donate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

12. 

    1 Sept 2023

    EP:4 Garrett Kell shares his testimony of freedom and strategies for fighting sin in the church.

    Garrett Kell is the author of Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God. He also serves as pastor of Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He is married to Carrie and they have six children. Follow Garrett on Twitter (you won't regret it) @pastorjgkell You can find all of Into The Light’s resources on our website: intothelightministries.ca Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael Bout @aboutjem Jacob Valk @itsthevalk To support the work, go to intothelightdocumentary.com/donate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

13. 

    25 Nov 2022

    EP:3 Ellen Dykas says that women struggle with porn too, and how to find hope from guilt and shame.

    Ellen oversees the Harvest USA Philadelphia office's ministry to women. She has a MA in Biblical Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling through the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation in Glenside, PA. Ellen authored Sexual Sanity for Women. By the end of my conversation with Ellen, I had tears in my eyes. She beautifully extended the grace of God to those who just don’t seem to have enough strength to keep fighting sin. Ellen is on Instagram @ellenmarydykas Harvest is @harvestusa Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Jacobs’s podcast Chats Under the Sun is found wherever podcasts are found. To learn more about Into The Light, you can to https://linktr.ee/intothelightdocumentary. Support the work of Into The Light at givesendgo.com/intothelight --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

14. 

    10 Oct 2022

    EP:2 Jeremy Pierre answers questions on mental health, temptation and nudity in art.

    Dr. Pierre is the sixth dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Ministry at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the author of several books, including When Home Hurts: Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church, The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience, and The Pastor and Counseling. This podcast is a special favorite of mine as Dr. Pierre addresses the relationship between mental health and pornography. I really appreciate how clearly he thinks through such difficult topics. With all that said, enjoy the podcast. Support the work of Into The Light at givesendgo.com/intothelight Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Jacobs’s podcast Chats Under the Sun is found wherever podcasts are found. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

15. 

    15 Jun 2022

    EP:1 Heath Lambert talks about healing from his abusive childhood & strategies for accountability.

    Jake and I were thrilled to record this podcast conversation with Heath Lambert. We talk about Heath’s own story of abuse and trauma and healing and how that has impacted his ministry. Heath told us about his book Finally Free and why he wrote it and we discussed various ways to do accountability well. Dr. Heath Lambert has been preaching at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida since January 2016, and became Senior Pastor in September 2017. Prior to serving at First Baptist, Pastor Heath served as the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and as a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Lauren and they have three children: Carson, Chloe, and Connor. He is the author of several books, including The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams, Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace, and A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry. This man needs no further explanation; we hope you enjoy the conversation. Help us launch the documentary by visiting www.givesendgo.com/intothelight Find us on Instagram @intothelightdocumentary John-Michael is @aboutjem Jacob is @itsthevalk Jacob’s podcast Chats Under the Sun is found everywhere podcasts are found. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jacob-valk--john-michael-bout/support)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

31 ratings