Soul Care Nomad is a podcast about the journey through life from the lens of Scripture hosted by Dr. Jon Okinaga and Matthew Wilbanks. Dr. O is a professor of biblical counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Matt is a doctoral student at SWBTS focusing on student ministry. Their mission is simple: Help the Church reclaim its God-given role in caring for broken and struggling souls through the power of God’s Word. Join them as they joke around and talk about the meaningful way Jesus has given them a reason to wander in this wonderful world.
Matthew 28:18-20 is Christ commanding His disciples to make disciples according to His authority. This authority is placed in His words that He taught, and believers have the ability to learn from Jesus by reading Scripture. In this episode, Dr. O and Matt talk about how the authority of Scripture plays out in the life of the believer and the biblical counselor. Biblical authority is abused to prove a point, but true discipleship uses that authority to conform believers into the image of Christ. Listen to how that difference changes lives and sets people free!
Listen to Dr. O's sermon here (https://youtu.be/6JcVAIN9vUg?si=Tcio0AJdRl9fhYF9)!
Connect with us!
Website – soulcare.io (https://soulcare.io/)
Email – soulcarenomad@gmail.com
Facebook – Soul Care Nomad (https://www.facebook.com/soulcarenomad)
Instagram – Soul Care Network (https://www.instagram.com/soulcarenetwork?igsh=MXhmbDYybnQ3d2tuMQ==)
Dr. O's X profile – @jonokinaga (https://x.com/jonokinaga/)
Heart Issues book – Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Handbook-Counseling-Heart-Issues/dp/1953331734/)
8 Jun 2026
Teaching to Obey
Summertime has finally arrived! Churches become very busy, and families balance vacations with many other events. During these busy days, there might be some things that get brushed under the rug to do later. In this episode, Dr. O and Matt talk about how counseling plays itself out in discipleship as we teach disciples all that Christ has commanded us. Do not lose sight of taking time to study God's Word for the purpose of living it out and passing it on!
Connect with us!
Website – soulcare.io (https://soulcare.io/)
Email – soulcarenomad@gmail.com
Facebook – Soul Care Nomad (https://www.facebook.com/soulcarenomad)
Instagram – Soul Care Network (https://www.instagram.com/soulcarenetwork?igsh=MXhmbDYybnQ3d2tuMQ==)
Dr. O's X profile – @jonokinaga (https://x.com/jonokinaga/)
Heart Issues book – Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Handbook-Counseling-Heart-Issues/dp/1953331734/)
4 May 2026
Worldview and Counseling
After an unintentional hiatus, Matt and Dr. O are back! It has been a busy few months for them (and will be a busy next few months). Through the busyness, every Christian carries a worldview that is influenced by the change the Holy Spirit has started in them. Many people look at this worldview and call it "old-fashioned," "outdated," or downright ignorant. However, the struggle is not with people who reject Christ. The struggle comes with the believer aligning his or her thoughts with that of Scripture. Listen to how much the Christian worldview effects every part of our lives, including how we view counseling methods.
Connect with us!
Website – soulcare.io (https://soulcare.io/)
Email – soulcarenomad@gmail.com
Facebook – Soul Care Nomad (https://www.facebook.com/soulcarenomad)
Instagram – Soul Care Network (https://www.instagram.com/soulcarenetwork?igsh=MXhmbDYybnQ3d2tuMQ==)
Dr. O's X profile – @jonokinaga (https://x.com/jonokinaga/)
Heart Issues book – Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Handbook-Counseling-Heart-Issues/dp/1953331734/)
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11 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
16 ratings
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