Scripture, as wonderful and enlightening as it is, contains delicacies we find hard to swallow during tough times. Even Christians can find it difficult to accept passages like Romans 5:3-5 which tell us to rejoice in our suffering because of the hope we have in the gospel (Romans 15:13). We, as counselors, might try to […]
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.” Lamentations 3:22 It seems easy to speak of God’s goodness when life is going smoothly. But Jeremiah didn’t write these words while resting in comfort. He believed them while Jerusalem lay in ruins. Surrounded by grief, suffering physical affliction, he felt […]
“Abba, Father! He who can say that has uttered better music than cherubim or seraphim can reach. Abba, Father! There is heaven in the depth of that word! Father! There is all I need, all I can ask, all my necessities can demand, all my wishes can contrive. I have all in all, to all […]
The Scriptures present God as incomprehensibly great. His being is without limit; His fullness beyond measure. His ways exceed the boundaries of all created reality. For this reason, we can come to Him with every struggle, confident that nothing we face lies beyond His all-sufficient character. Therefore, no counseling situation exceeds His resources. God’s immeasurable […]
“Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I do not get involved with things too great or too wondrous for me. Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother; my soul is like a weaned child.” – Psalm 131:1–2 Psalm 131 – Peace, Be […]
Scripture: “I will refresh the weary, and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25 (NIV) Fellow counselors, let me ask you a question: When you hear the word refresh, what comes to mind? Is it a cold drink on a scorching day? Is it walking through the front door after a grueling day of crisis management to […]
Stepping into the lives of so many women, entering into their journey to help them draw closer to Jesus, is a blessing. As a counselor, an hour each week is not enough time to fully care for those who’ve shared their vulnerability and painful struggles with us. From the desire to do more, I’ve found […]
We all have to trust something in life. We quickly realize we are unable to live life completely independent of anything or anyone else. The human experience is an interdependent one that relies on others to live, sustain, and flourish. The fact of the matter is that I cannot even see myself fully and accurately […]
As a counselor, you will share some of the deepest and darkest moments with others. For me those moments are walking with women who struggle with suicidal ideation. Some of whom I’ve lost. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the US for all ages[1]. This statistic alerts us that the people who could be […]
Good Friday. It almost seems a contradiction in terms—good and Friday—when we consider the brutal crucifixion of the sinless Son of God. The One who healed the sick, calmed the storm, and called the dead to life was mocked, beaten, and nailed to a cross. And yet, it was through this very darkness that redemption […]