Preparing for Success in Relational Conflict
4 Commitments
Do your own pre-counseling first by admitting you could be at fault, silencing the Inner Lawyer, committing to the goal of pleasing Christ above all else, and resisting that Inner Pharisee.
When Your Child Struggles with Fear
As parents who are called to raise our children in the Lord, we want to put this struggle with fear in the context of their life with the Lord.
Anxious to Counsel?
While the word for concern or anxiety is used in a positive sense in the Bible, it is most often used in describing a sinful failure to fully trust in God and love Him.
Counseling During COVID
Truth in Love 355
The biblical law of love is not about what I demand that you do. The biblical law of love is what I do for you.
The Goodness of God in Counseling
The goodness of God is a critical doctrine and a critical teaching in the Bible. As a counselor, we must be fully persuaded of God’s goodness.
God-Like Listening
Truth in Love 353
God-like listening can be broken down into two categories: listening attentively and listening compassionately.
Counseling from Psalm 33
Truth in Love 351
Using Psalm 33 is helpful for all counselees because it points them to where they need to place their hope.
The Biblical View of a Person
Truth In Love 350
Reality has to be understood with the perspective of God’s revelation. Man is revelation-dependent.
The War on Guilt
Truth In Love 349
The culture treats guilt as if it is a bad thing when in reality, God created us to feel guilt so that we’ll do something about it.
Confident Living
Developing biblical confidence requires us to put off fear and put on trust and faith in our Heavenly Father.
Casting Our Cares
Humility keeps us dependent on God and God alone. With humility, we can be taught in His ways and learn what is right.
Empty Longings and God’s Treasures
Choosing to respond to our pain in a God honoring way will bring freedom and joy.