Excellent reading on suffering from the Biblical Counseling Coalition…… In our ministry at Titus 2, the transition from avoidance of suffering to the willingness to engage with it and reframe it as purposeful is an opportunity to learn and...
Simplicity, Solitude, Silence, Surrender……movements in prayer that place one in a posture to be present to God. I heard a new concept last week – “surrendered listening”. I’ve heard “active listening” for years, you...
“……more than 84% of scientific studies show that faith is a positive factor in addiction prevention or recovery and a risk in less than 2% of the studies reviewed, we conclude that the value of faith-oriented approaches to substance abuse prevention...
When I went to a secular grad school for counseling I asked my advisor if my Christian beliefs were going to be disregarded. He said “no”, that I was free to express my beliefs in context with the discussions. I told him I intended to be a Christian...
“Comprehension involves our ability to find patterns, consistency, and significance in the events and experiences of our lives.” Mike Steger To have the ability to comprehend the patterns evidenced in one’s life, to observe and embrace the...