What is the heart of addiction, and how can we go beyond a life of sobriety into true recovery?

Tasting and seeing that the Lord is good helps us to better understand God as our rock and refuge.

“And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very...

Introduction Living in a broken world filled with broken people, it is all too easy to become consumed by negativity. Every time we turn...

Introduction It was a late night in August 2022, around 1 AM, and I found myself in quite a challenging situation. At that time, I was...

This article outlines the way in which we see Jesus being present in our suffering and trials.

In this article, I present a view of Scripture and psychology that work together rather than against one another.

In this blog post, I detail what Grok explained to me as known stigmas in counseling and how they are false.

In this blog post, I remember the struggles with PTSD after returning home from a war zone and reflect on how to help other veterans.

Have you ever wondered why you engage in certain behaviors? Even subconsciously, we often act in response to various situations....

In this blog post I describe the dangers of cynicism and a proper response.

In this blog I look at anxiety and some things we can do to help when we feel anxious.

In this blog post I look at the essentials of discipleship and how it fosters growth and reliance on God.

In this blog I discuss the necessity of counseling and discipleship in the church.

In part 3 of this series, I explain the need for a more gospel-centered approach to addiction recovery and give a few examples of such recovery material that already exists.

In part 2 of this series, I discuss the common ministry of Celebrate Recovery; what it is, where it came from, and why it falls short.

In part 1 of this series, I describe the effects of addiction and how the secular recovery programs tend to fall short by failing to bring us to Jesus.

In this article, I use examples from my struggles with addiction and how I found hope in a community of believers.

<p>Where do you seek solace and truth in the midst of life’s chaos? Recently, I reminded a counselee of an invaluable lesson I learned in seminary: We live out our beliefs about God and creation. This underscores the critical importance of understanding who God is and His work in the world. Without this understanding, it’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Have you ever felt that counseling sessions sometimes leave you feeling empty or unchanged? It’s an experience many share, often stemming from ineffective counseling methods that either overemphasize spiritual themes or lean too heavily into secular perspectives. In these sessions, we might focus solely on outward suffering while neglecting deeper issues of sin, or we [&hellip;]</p>