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 →
Category Archives: Self-Discipline
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Counselor Guide on: Financial Problems
What are the Different Types of Financial Problems? The inability (normally due to a lack of knowledge) to manage one’s finances in a manner adequately enough to sustain a moderate Continue Reading →
Counselor Guide on: Sex Issues
What are the Different Types of Sex Issues? The inability to perform, and/or discomfort. Emotional trauma resulting from sexual activity. The unwillingness to participate. The use of sex as a Continue Reading →
Counselor Guide on: Forgiveness
What is Forgiveness? Type A – This is where you decide in your mind that you have forgiven someone else for what they have done to you. This is only a Continue Reading →
Counselor Guide on: Depression
What is Depression? Physiological Depression – Said to be caused without any external trigger whatsoever. Every facet of our behavior is controlled by the balance of chemicals and hormones present Continue Reading →
Counselor Guide on: Communication Issues
What are the Different Types of Communication Issues? Unclear expectations. Unfair expectations. Immaturity on either or both parts. Issues of trust, security, and/or dependability. What are the Correct Responses? For Continue Reading →
Counselor Guide on: Adultery, Infidelity, or an Affair?
What’s the Difference? Infidelity is breaking a promise to remain faithful to a sexual partner. That promise can take many forms, from marriage vows sanctified by the state to privately Continue Reading →
Counselor Guide on: Abuse
What is Abuse? Physical Abuse – The use of violence in the interaction between people. Physical Abuse includes, but is not limited to, rape, assaults, pushing, shoving, hitting, slapping, pinching, Continue Reading →
8 Things Which Should Be Real in a Christian Counselor’s Life
Christian counselors should be people who live what they preach. The one trait that gets people to trust their counselor is that they believe the counselor counsels in the way Continue Reading →