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Counseling Episodes

July 14, 2022

The Attack of Jezebel

In today's episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. Steve Wittmann, the author of the book, Unchained and Undercover (available at Amazon.com), about the vicious attacks of the Jezebel spirit on local church pastors. This episod…
July 7, 2022

Jezebel is Attacking Pastors

Dr. Ray Self discusses the vicious attacks of the Spirit of Jezebel against pastors. Jesus warned us that Jezebel would lead us into immorality. Unfortunately, this scheme has been causing the downfall of many pastors across…
April 21, 2022

Divorce, Ministry, and Starting Over

Dr. Ray Self interviews a former pastor's wife about the pain of divorce and the many difficulties divorce creates being a church leader. In this transparent and honest interview, you will hear a truthful conversation about …
April 7, 2022

The Spirit of Jezebel and Your Wilderness

You have heard about how Jezebel will attack the prophets for a long time. (1 Kings 18:4) The spirit of Jezebel especially loves to target prophetic ministers. Unfortunately, sometimes the spirit of Jezebel works through peo…
March 31, 2022

The Brave Encourager

Dr. Ray Self interviews Heidi Mortensen, the author of the book – The Brave Encourager: How the Power of Encouragement Changes the World. (Available on Amazon.com) Heid says, "There is still a path to joy in this broken worl…
March 25, 2022

You Asked Him, What Did He Say?

All of us go through hard moments. It could be a loss of a relationship, concern over a family member, loss of income, or health. In those problematic times, we need to hear from God more than any other time. In this episode…
Feb. 17, 2022

How to Resolve a Conflict

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discussed how to resolve a conflict in a healthy manner. There are multiple ways people attempt to resolve disputes, and unfortunately, most of them are unhealthy and unproductive. This episode …
Dec. 16, 2021

The Invisible Child of God

In this heart-rending episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the problem of being invisible to those around you. Satan has a diabolical scheme to keep your true self as God has created hidden. This sinister plot keeps those you lov…
Nov. 18, 2021

Surviving The Holidays with the Toxic Family part 2

So, your family is dysfunctional, and you are dreading the Holidays. Dr. Ray Self continues the discussion by giving practical ways of surviving and thriving with your dysfunctional family during the holidays. He will discus…
Nov. 11, 2021

Surviving The Holidays with the Toxic Family

So, your family is dysfunctional, and you are dreading the Holidays. Dr. Ray Self interviews Pam Goucher LCSW, who gives informative, practical ways of surviving and thriving with your dysfunctional family during the holiday…
Guest: Pam Goucher
June 24, 2021

The Next Step for the Former Toxic Person

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Ray speaks to the formerly toxic person about how to stay healthy with practical steps for growth and healing. This episode is critical for anybody who was the former perpetrator of abuse.
June 17, 2021

Ministering to Toxic People

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Self discusses something very unique. Many people talk about how to deal with toxic people, but few talk about how to bring healing to a person who may be toxic. It could be possible that yo…
June 10, 2021

The Christian Response to Toxic People Part 2

In this episode of Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self, Dr. Self continues His discussion on the Christian response to toxic people and toxic relationships. This episode will focus on healthy recovery from the poisonous effects of t…
June 3, 2021

The Christian Response to Toxic People

In this crucial episode of Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self, Dr. Self discusses the Christian response to toxic people or toxic relationships. How can Christians have healthy boundaries, and at the same time, be forgiving and mer…
April 1, 2021

Dealing with Spiritual Abuse

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the problem of spiritual abuse. Unfortunately, this form of abuse is all too common. It can be confusing and stressful with no easy way out. This episode will help you identify spiritu…