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>

<p>The imago dei has sparked debate for many years and will likely continue to do so. The Bible does not present it in clear terms, so it requires effort to comprehend it in light of all that God has revealed to us. Whether we choose to understand it or not, the imago dei is a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I remember growing up and being in physical education class. We just called it P.E. class, and sometimes, we would break into groups to play tug-of-war. I’m not sure why this class excited everyone so much, but it felt like a war was breaking out, and all of a sudden, we had two sides facing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Sometimes, we encounter words that make us want to run away. Not necessarily because they scare us—maybe they do—but more because we simply don’t want to put in the effort to understand them fully. Occasionally, we see a big word that looks confusing or technical and assume it’s beyond our understanding, turning away instead. I [&hellip;]</p>

<p>How We Counsel “Biblical counseling is God-centered, Bible-saturated, emotionally-in-touch use of language to help people become God-besotted, Christ-exalting, joyfully self-forgetting lovers of people.”[1] In Parts 1-5, I have shared many of the fundamental aspects of our counseling journey together. While these insights are invaluable, it’s essential that we weave them together into a compassionate methodology. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Understanding the Suffering Heart “The condition of our souls, our physical bodies, our social circumstances, and demonic forces can create toil and pain in our lives, but always under the active, perfect, and sovereign will of God.”[1] In part 4 of this series, I shared the vital importance of centering the gospel in every counseling [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Suffering Heart and the Gospel “Understanding the good news of God’s redeeming love in Jesus Christ, and knowing how to share it, will always be critical to biblical counseling. It’s the essence of biblical counseling.”[1] In our journey through this series of entries, we’ve been diving into the vision and mission behind biblical counseling, [&hellip;]</p>