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.
Answering Your Questions on Guilt and Shame
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Despite feelings of guilt and shame, the Bible helps us categorize what is truly our responsibility to bear.
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.
You’re Not Overthinking—You’re Underthinking
The world likes to rebrand sin to make it sound more appealing, and the action and label of overthinking is the latest rebrand.
How To Handle Despair
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In a fallen world, we are bound to face despair at some point in our lives. The Bible helps us to understand our despair and lay our cares before a God that cares for us.
Why am I Depressed?
In depression, the Christian can turn to Psalm 42 and 43 and respond to despair internally through questioning their soul and externally through reminding their heart of truth and finding hope through worship and prayer.
When You Want to Let Fear Call the Shots
Oftentimes we make decisions driven by fear, and yet we have a God who has already met our greatest need. Turn from fear and trust Christ for direction.
Hearing the Voice Within
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Be wary of the temptation to bypass the Bible by seeking to hear God’s voice through spiritual, emotional impressions.
Is Worry Sinful?
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Worry as sin is a liberating truth in the life of the Christian, leading them to trust God and place their hope in Him.
Trace Your Anxieties Back to Your Treasure
The Bible points the anxious heart to treasure Christ and His heavenly kingdom.
Lamenting the Right Way
In grief, despair, and tragedy, prayers of lament are a beautiful gift of grace. When we pray in this way, we begin by directing our hearts toward heaven, to the God who hears and cares for us.
Reasons to Not Grow Weary from Counseling
How do we bear one another’s burdens, while holding fast to hope in Christ?
