Healing Is A Conscious Decision
This is an excerpt taken from the book “The Process of Healing,” by Rev. Juan M. Perez, LFBT – – – – – – Romans 12:2, provides the hurting person with a guide in their quest for healing. In it Continue Reading →
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Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen
The statement, “Many are called, but few are chosen,”, found in Matthew 22:14, comes from a parable that Jesus told his disciples. In the parable a king is having a wedding celebration, and the people he invited rejected the invitation, Continue Reading →
Life Sucks and Then You Die!
Great title, right? It got your attention. But more important than that, to many people that is the truth. Life has not been good for many thousands, if not millions or people worldwide. All that anyone has to do is Continue Reading →
Teen Dating Violence – Assistance
Marisol Lucio, FBCC (Faith-Based Christian Counselor), was tasked with putting together a shortlist of websites that offer assistance to teens, especially girls, in relation to dating violence. Below you will find this shortlist. We welcome any additional sources you may Continue Reading →
The Power that Works In Us
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all Continue Reading →
Religious Abuse
By Rev. Roy G. Gomez The definition of Religious and Spiritual Abuse. Religious abuse refers to abuse administered under the guise (concealing the true nature of something) of religion including harassment or humiliation, possibly resulting in psychological trauma. Religious abuse may Continue Reading →
Married Women Dealing With Abuse
By Marisol Lucio Why did I choose this topic? Though I am not currently married, nor have I ever been, I felt drawn to write on this subject considering that it hits very close to home – with my mom. Continue Reading →
Women Need to Learn to Love and Respect Themselves
By Linda Martinez Women with no self-respect and no self-love, see themselves as unworthy of anything good in their lives. They accept mistreatment, abuse, and rejection as a normality. They are accustomed to being treated as worthless, therefore many believe Continue Reading →
How to Stay Angry
Here is a guaranteed formula on how to become a consistently angry person. Be picky and finicky. Take pride in being a perfectionist. Some of the angriest people in the world are perfectionists. After all, what thing is there that Continue Reading →
Godly Love versus Human Love in Marriage
As a counselor, I have worked with many couples in my 28 years in this ministry. One thing I have learned that is the source of many conflicts between them is the mistaken idea of what they believe love means. Continue Reading →
My Spouse’s Relationship with our Children
The Classic Problem: Julie and Tony have been having many arguments concerning the children. Julie insists that Tony must spend more time with the children. Tony argues that he spends as much time with them as he is able, seeing Continue Reading →
“Key Words” in Counseling
Counseling is about hearing the words of a person, and deciphering what they mean, so that the counselor may then use his or her own words to give instruction to that person on how to resolve their concerns. Words are Continue Reading →