June Hunt

June Hunt (born Ruth June Hunt on December 31, 1944, in Dallas, Texas) is Founder and CSO (Chief Servant Officer) of Hope for the Heart, the nonprofit Christian ministry she founded in 1986.
Hunt is the author of the "Biblical Counseling Library," a 100-volume collection of topical, Biblical counseling manuals, that serves as the foundation for Hope for the Heart's international broadcasts, training, publishing, teaching and biblical counseling ministry. Hunt's two radio broadcasts—"Hope in the Night", a live 2-hour call-in counseling program, and "Hope for the Heart", a half-hour teaching program—air on approximately 900 radio outlets worldwide.
Early years.
Hunt was born as daughter of H. L. Hunt and Ruth Ray. She grew up in Dallas, where Hunt attended the Hockaday School. Hunt then graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Music degree, and later earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Criswell College,
Career.
Hunt initially worked as Junior High Division Director—and later as College & Career Director—at First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, overseeing the spiritual formation of 1,200 members combined. In these roles, she was often called on to answer questions from students and parents about Christian living. Later, as a conference speaker, she was likewise approached by conference-goers to answer questions about "what the Bible has to say" on a myriad of topics.
To respond to these questions, Hunt created curriculum for a multi-year Bible survey course. Between 1989 and 1992, she developed and taught "Counseling Through The Bible", a scripturally-based counseling course addressing 100 topics in categories such as marriage and family, rocky relationships, emotional entrapments, Christian apologetics, as well as addictions and abuse. Since then, the coursework has been continuously refined to form the basis for the "Biblical Counseling Library", composed of 100 topical training manuals, each called "Biblical Counseling Keys".
The "Counseling Library" has served as the foundation of the ministry's steady expansion, including the 2002 creation of the "Hope Biblical Counseling Institute" ("BCI"). Initiated by Dallas' Criswell College, the "Institute" equips spiritual leaders, counselors, and other caring people to find solutions for emotional, relational and spiritual problems.
During this time, Hunt also appeared as a guest on numerous national TV and radio programs, including NBC's "Today Show". She also toured overseas with the USO and was a guest soloist with the Billy Graham Crusades.
Hope for the Heart.
"Hope for the Heart"'s "Biblical Counseling Library" provides a foundation for Hunt's two daily radio programs, "Hope for the Heart" and "Hope in the Night". "Hope for the Heart" is a half-hour of interactive teaching. "Hope in the Night" is a live two-hour call-in counseling program. Together, the programs air worldwide on nearly 900 radio outlets.
The ministry is growing internationally as the "Biblical Counseling Keys" have been published in more than 30 languages and are being translated into many more. They can be found in more than 60 countries on six continents. HOPE-sponsored walk-in counseling centers operate internationally. In Canada, the ministry airs a Chinese language version of HOPE's radio briefs, "Moment of Hope", and sponsors a call center through which Chinese-speaking listeners receive biblical counsel.
In 2008, Hope for the Heart created a new Chair of Biblical Counseling at Criswell College. The "Biblical Counseling Library" is required curriculum for counseling students enrolled in this program.
Recent Updates.
Hunt is the founder and CEO of The Hope Center in Plano, Texas, a permanent home for nearly 50 nonprofit Christian ministries that share common space, a technology backbone, and amenities under one roof. Hope for the Heart is the Center's anchor tenant and offers walk-in counseling by appointment at the Center.
Hunt has been a regular guest professor at colleges and seminaries. She trains peers annually at the American Association of Christian Counselors conference and speaks at numerous other national and international conferences, as well as religious and broadcasting events each year on topics such as forgiveness, anger, fear, childhood sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
In 2011, her article "Beyond Cancer: A Survivor’s Story”, appeared in the Vol. 18 No. 1 issue of the American Association of Christian Counseling magazine "Christian Counseling Today".
Awards & Honors.
National Religious Broadcasters (NRB).
-*2012: Hope for the Heart ministry, "Radio Impact Award”