Helping Our Counselees Learn to Endure
We fix our gaze not on how badly it hurts or on how much longer the race is, but on His promises to walk alongside us and give us what we need to finish the race with endurance.
Is Same Sex Attraction Sinful?
Truth in Love 3
The church must address not only problem of same-sex behavior, but also the desires that lead to that behavior.
God Glorifying Change
Truth in Love 523
“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 Greenhouse Effect of Sanctification: You Are Not Your Spouse’s Holy Spirit
While the Christian is not their spouses Holy Spirit and cannot sanctify their spouse, they can create an environment of Christ-like love and grace that promotes spiritual growth.
A Biblical View of Possessions from Ecclesiastes
In little and in much, the Christian is to steward their possessions for God’s glory, rejoicing in what He has given and what He has withheld.
Boundaries in Counseling
Truth in Love 510
Setting boundaries can be biblical, but the Christian must be cautious to avoid a man-centered approach by setting limits to honor God according to their calling.
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.
Counseling Homework
Truth in Love 503
Meaningful homework helps bridge truth to application in counseling.
The Sin of Comparison
Truth in Love 501
How does Scripture speak to the believers struggle of comparison and envy?
Midlife Counseling Issues
Truth in Love 499
There is hope and comfort for the middle-aged believer amid the unique trials of this season.
The Trauma-Informed Mind: EMDR and the Rise of Scientism
The Journal of Biblical Soul Care
Introduction Counseling victims who have painful, traumatic memories can often be overwhelming, leaving the counselor to question the best kind of care they can offer. […]