How Do You Know?
During a recent conversation with a fellow Christian who was arguing that he wanted to start digging deeper into the things of God, I challenged him with what seemed Continue Reading →
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Getting Lost in the Story
New counselors have one bad habit they must work on to become better counselors. They must learn not to get lost in the story. By this I mean that the Continue Reading →
Unconditional Love? … I’d Rather You Liked Me.
We are instructed to “love” one another, but we don’t have to like anybody. In the Bible, the word used as love has three Greek meanings; Eros, Phileo, and Agape. Continue Reading →
Conflict Resolution, Before or After?
Conflict is best resolved when two persons are able to communicate their separate concerns and together are able to reach compromises which work in the favor of the relationship. The Continue Reading →
Savior, But Not Lord!
Not long ago, while counseling a client, I came to a conclusion I had not thought about before. The client was struggling with “trying” to follow the process I counseled, Continue Reading →
Do you REALLY take time to pray?
The question of prayer has long been an obstacle over which I have had to prevail. No, not that I have had problems with whether we should pray or not, Continue Reading →
8 Marital Principles That Can Work, Starting Today
Are you struggling with that hard-headed husband who seems to never grow up? Does your wife sometimes make you wish you weren’t married? Does he constantly make promises and then Continue Reading →
What is MY Calling?
This is an excerpt from Rev. Juan M. Perez’s book, “What Does God Want From Me?” You may find the full book, for FREE at: SmashWords. – – – – Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Continue Reading →