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.
The Sovereignty of God in Psalm 145
Truth In Love 354
Why are the Psalms very important in counseling, especially when counseling others who are walking through difficulty?
Do I Need to Forgive Myself?
It is not by the works of the believer that their sins are forgiven, it is through the blood of Christ.
The Puritans on Contentment
Truth in Love 338
How should we understand contentment and how do we keep from confusing this idea with something like apathy or indifference?
Counseling As Evangelism
If the work of Jesus is absolutely necessary for a Christian to grow and change, what good will counseling be for the non-Christian?
When Disability Hits Home
How does the suffering of disability fit within the framework of God’s good work, and how does it fit within the framework of the gospel?
A Counselor’s Character Matters
We may have training and years of experience, but we are nothing without the Holy Spirit working in and through us.
The Counselor’s Hidden Sins
Truth in Love 324
God makes very clear that our sins are not hidden. They are open and laid bare by God Himself.
The Art of Admonishing
Truth in Love 322
Admonishing is not something that is exclusive. It is to be coupled with teaching.
Addressing Sinful Pastoral Leadership
Truth in Love 319
Pastors are called to imitate Christ, to be gentle, to be lowly but also to be convictional and wisely shepherd people with the heart of Christ.
Assessing Christian Use of the Enneagram
Truth in Love 308
The role of invisible discerner of the thoughts, intentions, motivations of the heart—that role is reserved for God alone, specifically the person of the Holy Spirit
How Should Biblical Counselors Assess EMDR Therapy?
Truth in Love 273
We see ourselves for who we truly are by measuring ourselves against the truth of Scripture.