Words of Life
Book Review
Timothy Ward’s book Words of Life leaves the reader ready to open the Bible and encounter God for himself.
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.
Biblical Counseling and Confidentiality
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We want to keep counseling matters confidential, but there are certain issues where the Bible makes clear that we cannot hold absolute confidentiality.
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.
God Glorifying Change
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“We’re actually trying to get at the motivation. Until the person we’re discipling learns to adopt these new God-honoring motivations, then we could say our shepherding work isn’t done”
The Holy Spirit’s Role in the Process of Change
The Holy Spirit has set us free in Christ and dwells within us, giving life to our mortal bodies so that we can set our minds on the things of the Spirit, and live a life that pleases the Lord.
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?
Praying the Psalms
From the depths of despair to the heights of praise, the Psalms teach us how to communicate with our Creator in every season of life.
In a Night of Anxiety
Instead of meditating on difficult circumstances, we are wise to fill our prayers with meditations on the Lord’s goodness.
Is the Term “Control” a Biblical Way to Describe a Seemingly Common Problem?
How do we replace sinful control with submission unto Christ and His Word?