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 →
Category Archives: Teaching
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Use and Study of Valid Reasoning
Four types of logic: Informal logic (logical reasoning) is the study of natural language arguments. Formal logic is the study of inference with purely formal content. Symbolic logic is the Continue Reading →
Perception
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU’RE DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING, IT’S WHAT YOU’RE DOING WHEN YOU’RE DOING WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE YOU’RE DOING. The “truth” is often clouded Continue Reading →