Category: Counseling and Soul Care
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Why Women Leave Men
Many years ago, while speaking at a couples conference, my friend and comrade Brent Knox talked about the biggest mistake that men make in marriage–we are too passive. We tend to procrastinate, avoid, shirk our responsibilities, and revert to being little boys. We fail to move towards our women and families with the leadership, interest,…
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Aids to Finding a Christ-Centered Counselor
Three attempts to Classify Christian Counselors and Counseling Approaches
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My Impressions of “The Shack”
This is a list of what I liked and didn’t like about William P. Young’s book The Shack
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Sanctification
In this paper, we will look at the sanctification process—the process by which God’s elect are set apart from the perversion and corruption of sin and set apart to God, to become His pure and spotless people. Understanding the subject of sanctification is obviously of utmost importance, since God’s number one goal for believers is…
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Emotions and the Heart
In this paper, I will argue that it is both Biblical and essential to diligently watch over our hearts, paying close attention to our inner fears, frustrations, desires, attitudes and motives. I will propose that paying attention to the inner workings of the heart is necessary for sanctification and transformation into the image of Christ.…
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Recommended Reading for Care Givers
This is a list of books that I have read and would recommend for care givers, although I do not recommend everything in them. They are listed in no particular order
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The Bible and Psychology, Sociology, Science, and Business principles
As Christians, we wholeheartedly believe that the Bible is the Word of God and is the source of truth. But this leads to a number of questions: “What role do the sciences play in us understanding truth? How much can we learn from those who have studied psychology and sociology? What about applying business principles…
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Counseling and the Local Church
What is the place of professional counseling in the church? Does it have a place at all? And, if so, how should counselors and counseling interface with the discipleship efforts of the pastor and church? When should a Christian leader refer someone to counseling? And who should he refer them to? With such a bewildering…