What counsel would I give new counselors? As I pondered the topic of counsel for new counselors, I asked myself, “What is the most important piece of advice I could give?” The immediate answer that came to mind: “Point them toward Christ and His Word that they may point their counselees toward Christ and His Word!” Christ came not just … Read More
Will You Accept God’s Love?
When you accept’s God’s love, you’ll find a welcoming place where you truly belong. Dr. Donna Hart, PhD, shares the role of God’s love in healing and hope. Her article appeared first here on her website and is used with permission. Accepting that we are deeply loved by God is the beginning of being released from our fears and enables … Read More
Finding Hope in Gospel-Centered Counseling
People seeking help desire hope. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Today’s guest blogger is Joshua Waulk, founder of Baylight Counseling in Clearwater, Florida. In my years of work as both a police officer, and now a biblical counselor, I have found that one common thread running through most, if not all interactions with people seeking help is their desire for hope. … Read More
Got Depression? Take Every Thought Captive!
Taking every thought captive moves a counselee toward hope, especially while facing depression. Today’s guest blogger is Joshua Waulk, the Founder and Executive Director of Baylight Counseling, a nonprofit biblical counseling ministry in Clearwater, Florida. “I’m stuck, and I feel like God’s nowhere to be found.” “I can’t get over how they treated me—like I’m something less than human.” “There’s no … Read More
Must We Argue Again?
“Must we argue again?” Many women say they don’t want to keep arguing with their spouse or child. Yet they continue arguing! So must you argue? The answer: no. But it almost seems the mouth goes on auto-pilot. Yet God’s Word is clear that the words of our mouth really come from the heart (Luke 6:45). When we argue, what seems most … Read More
5 Keys to Victory over Anxiety
Want victory over anxiety? These keys to victory help those who fear and worry. This is the second of a four-part series on finding God’s solutions to ungodly fear written by biblical counselors Sherry Allchin and Lucy Ann Moll. Read the first post here, the third here, and the fourth here. Philippians is a great book that shows us how … Read More
Big Lie Satan Tempts You to Believe
Can you guess the big lie Satan tempts you to believe? It’s NOT that you’re not good enough, though he dangles that one before you too. It’s NOT you’re unsuccessful or unattractive or a total mess-up or a waste of space. So what’s the big lie? Big Lie Is. . The big lie Satan tempts you to believe is the … Read More
Resisting Gossip! Learn the 5 Types
Gossip! Who hasn’t been burned by gossiping people? And if you and I are brutally honest, we’ll admit we’ve gossiped too! In this short post, you’ll meet the five types of gossips and learn a plan to encourage speech that builds up others. Quick, What Is Gossip? In Matt Mitchell’s book Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue, he says gossip is “bearing … Read More
True Confessions of an Attention Seeker
“Confessions of an Attention Seeker” by biblical counselor Julie Ganschow first appeared on her blog and kindly gave her permission for us to reprint it. –Ed. Recently I had the pleasure of ministering to a woman I will call Ruth. Ruth has given me permission to share her story with you. She is a bubbly, friendly woman with a loud, … Read More
