<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>

<p>God’s Word for God’s People “What we do with God matters. What He does with us matters far more. If He does not reveal Himself to us and open our eyes to behold Him, then we cannot know Him (Matt. 16:15-17). If we do not know Him, we cannot love Him. If we do not [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Foundations for Counseling I remember when I first entered the church, I started hearing terms like “worldview” and “producing fruit.” I had no clue what they truly meant; I just thought it was some kind of Bible scholar jargon. As I matured a bit, I began to realize that these words held real significance, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In &#8220;Biblical Counseling: A Vision for the Church,&#8221; the author recounts personal experiences with PTSD after military service and highlights the absence of counseling ministries in local churches. He emphasizes the need for biblical counseling to foster close relationships between pastors and congregants, facilitate spiritual growth, and fulfill the church&#8217;s mission of disciple-making through the personal ministry of God’s Word.</p>

<p>Giving people Christ is the best thing we can do, especially when they are suffering from trauma or dealing with any other kind of suffering.</p>

<p>The question of “Who am I?” is a universal contemplation that individuals encounter at various stages of life. The response to this question is inherently subjective and can vary significantly based on cultural context and personal belief systems. Fundamentally, the resolution of this question is central to the formation of our identity. This identity is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>            We have all dealt with fights and arguments in our lives. You may be dealing with one right now as you read this entry. In our age of social media and the ability to share our opinions openly, these fights and quarrels become much more prominent in our lives, and sometimes we sit back [&hellip;]</p>

<p>You may have heard the motto, “Once a soldier, always a soldier!” In a way, this is true of everyone who has served in the military. Even after military service ends, we still see familiar habits such as high and tight haircuts, hats that display our veteran status and unit affiliation, and coin collections in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Unlike what many believe about drug and alcohol addictions, while some can get addicted rather quickly, these addictions do not just happen overnight. For most, these addictions happen over a long period as the substance slowly takes over. Many people who suffer from drug and alcohol addictions do not know what happens until it is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Throughout life, there will be some things that seem to give us so much joy, almost an inexpressible joy, that we try to guard them with all our strength. I remember growing up, there was this phrase that perfectly expressed this: “He is holding on to that thing for dear life!” That might be a [&hellip;]</p>