Overwhelmed with Thanksgiving
Reminders from Psalm 100 amidst overwhelming circumstances
A counselor should be able to point their counselee to thankfulness towards God, and help guide them through Scripture in doing so.
Laziness: A Common Spiritual Problem in Counseling
For the believer, we must be good stewards of what we have been given and walk in the good works He has prepared for us to walk in.
Suffering is God’s School of Sanctification
Believers have a reason and hope when a trial arises, as these trials bring opportunity to see God’s character, grow our faith, and trust God.
Triggers: Proposing a More Biblical Construct—Part 2
Biblical counselors should understand the way the term “triggered” is used, and how the use of this term may encourage unbiblical thinking.
Triggers: Proposing a More Biblical Construct–Part 1
Trigger is a colloquial term that we often use without considering the deeper implications of the heart.
When and How to Graduate a Counselee
Graduation should always transition a counselee from intensive discipleship with the counselor to shepherding and discipleship in the church.
Are You Planting a Church Without Biblical Counseling?
Biblical counseling, as the Bible applied to everyday life, is essential in the culture of a church plant
How God uses Seasons of Change
Through the trials and joy of change, God is exposing sin, inviting growth, and revealing grace in the life of the believer.
Lou Priolo’s Presuppositions: A Framework for Evaluating Your Counseling Approach
Lou Prioli’s book Presuppositions of Biblical Counseling provides a framework for understanding the pillars of biblical counsel.
Counselors, You Can Offer Gospel Hope Without Shared Trials
Take heart, fellow counselors: you don’t have to share the same trial to share the same gospel. The gospel is enough.
The Use of AI in Biblical Counseling
We should be wary about trying to take shortcuts in the counseling process by using AI to plan and prepare.
How to Counsel the Grieving
In the book of Lamentations our sorrow finds refuge in the goodness of God, offering insight and hope to counsel the grieving.