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 →
Category Archives: Self-Discipline
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 →
Are You A Liar?
At the core of who I am, what makes me be me, is that I am a man of my Word. There is nothing more important to me than recognition Continue Reading →
Words of Emptiness
I had a discussion with a fellow Christian one day, and I was unpleasantly surprised by what I realized about him. I have known this man for many years, so Continue Reading →
Advance Counseling Course: Financial Counseling
Objectives: At the end of the course, you the counselor will be able to provide the counselee with the tools and methods to help that person or couple with a Continue Reading →
Your relationship with God
There is nothing that will prepare you for a real, effective, healthy, productive, successful, and meaningful counseling ministry as much as developing a real and personal relationship with the Lord. Your Continue Reading →
Cognitive Distortions
Understanding the problem to understand the solution. People do the things they do, because they BELIEVE the things they believe. This is the key principle for the counselor to use Continue Reading →
“My Story”
The following is from an email sent to me by a precious person who also was a client of mine a while back. I wanted to share this story with Continue Reading →
What Does Love Feel Like?
While sitting through the movie, “The Shack,” along with my wife, I was struck with an odd idea. Well, to be honest, odd to me. The main character was going Continue Reading →
Adult and Minor Children – How to handle problems
Section One – Adult Children Helping is doing something for someone that he is not capable of doing himself. Enabling is doing for someone things that he could and should Continue Reading →
Blind Leading the Blind
The problem with spiritual blindness is that those who are spiritually blind don’t know it. This is why we are exhorted in the Word to make a self-examination. (See 2 Continue Reading →
Does evil exist?
PracticalCounseling.Com recently received an email for Pastor Juan Pérez. In it, the person asked an important question which deserves review. Here is the question, and Pastor Juan’s answer. Dear Pastor Continue Reading →
WHY DO I 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 →
Put to the Test
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. Continue Reading →
Words of “Affirmation?”
A while back, I had the opportunity to discuss the topic of “positive affirmation” with a fellow believer. Her argument was that she was not receiving an adequate amount of Continue Reading →
The “Mind” of Christ?
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.” “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher Continue Reading →
Words of “Affirmation?”
A while back, I had the opportunity to discuss the topic of “positive affirmation” with a fellow believer. Her argument was that she was not receiving an adequate amount of Continue Reading →
Your House Is On Fire!
Ten Lessons We Learned From a House Fire On 12 April 2013, I was driving to a restaurant with my brother and his wife for breakfast. As we drove, I Continue Reading →
COUNSELORS LIKE KING SOLOMON
First Kings 3:16-28, tells a story of two women who came before King Solomon. Each was claiming that a certain baby was theirs. What had happened, was that one of Continue Reading →
A Happy Marriage
The Elusive Dream For Many As a counselor of 30 years, I have had the opportunity to speak at many marriage seminars, retreats, and other similar gatherings. On top of Continue Reading →