Passion Makes Life Better
Have you ever struggled with keeping your word on something? A diet, maybe? As a counselor, I have pondered this question many times. The question is, “Why is it we Continue Reading →
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When Is Your Child No Longer A Child?
One phenomenon which I do not believe is solely a Latino problem is that of how we deal with our adult children. As a counselor, I have been invited to Continue Reading →
Ten Commandments Of Counseling
Remember and use the principles you learned in your training classes. “People do what they do because they believe what they believe.” “Where there are no consequences, there is permission.” Continue Reading →
People Do What They DO Because They Believe What They Believe
Romans 12:2 tells us that we need to not conform ourselves to the pattern of this world. It teaches us that we do that by transforming by the renewing of Continue Reading →
In It For The Praise?
First responders are recognized, police officers are applauded, our military is loved, people who raise money for cancer are honored, and so forth, but counselors must maintain their work private. Continue Reading →
How Are Counselors Like Cops?
I was speaking with a police officer I know and we reached a point in our conversation where we compared our professions. Though I do not arrest anyone, there are Continue Reading →
Healing Through Forgiveness
First of all, healing (emotionally) is the result of when a person changes the way he or she processes the memories that were the result of an emotional trauma so Continue Reading →
Do You As A Counselor Pass the Test?
In chapter 2 of the book of Revelation, in the first seven verses, Jesus sends a message to the church at Ephesus. In this message, He makes one interesting statement, Continue Reading →
Changing The Pattern
IF YOU WANT THE SAME OLD THINGS TO KEEP HAPPENING TO YOU, THEN KEEP DOING THE SAME OLD THINGS. For things to continue the way they’ve always been, do nothing Continue Reading →
Principles Used In Christian Counseling
The following are many of the principles used in counseling. What should be obvious is that this list is not all-inclusive. Other principles used by other counselors may not have Continue Reading →
What Is My “Calling” In Life?
This is one of the most asked questions by new believers. Implied in the question is that someone other than yourself will have the answer which, on the contrary, you Continue Reading →
The Truth About Half-Truths
Would Jesus ever tell anyone to hate someone else? Luke 14:25-26 (NASB), “Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, If anyone comes Continue Reading →
Telling The Truth, “In Love.”
The idea is that just “telling the truth” to others because we feel they need to hear it may not be the great idea we might think it is. If Continue Reading →
Words Of Emptiness
I had a discussion with a fellow Christian one day, and I unpleasantly surprised by what I realized about him. I have known this man for many years, so I Continue Reading →
Stop Playing “The Game”
One of my brothers called me one day. I could tell from his voice that he seemed stressed a bit. “You doing anything?” he asked. “Nope,” I answered, “just watching Continue Reading →
How Jesus Discipled
Share Jesus shared who He was through words and deeds. Connect When people accepted his message, He invited them to connect with him in a relationship. Minister As these disciples Continue Reading →
Biblical Application Process
The Biblical Application Process is a systematic and logical approach to discovering how things work according to the Scriptures. When conducting research, Bible Scholars use the Biblical Application Process method Continue Reading →
Why Do Some Believers Have Trouble Obeying God?
Why do some people struggle so much living the Christian life as they understand the Lord wants from them? They tell themselves that they want to do what is “right,” Continue Reading →
Jesus Was Human!
The religious side of me cringes at reading that statement, but the practical part of me says, “Of course He was!” One of the dichotomies Christians struggle with is the Continue Reading →
How To “Hear” The Voice Of God
What can keep you from hearing God’s voice? Here are only eleven reasons. Not seeking it often enough. Distracted by a crisis or a major issue. Predetermined answer or outcome. Continue Reading →