Superpowers and Prayer I used to dream that I had the super-power to make things happen according to my will. As a preteen and teen, I remember imagining what it would be like if I could fly, move things with my mind, or could create things out of thin air. It was always fueled by…
Dear Military Spouse, This is the day in our nation that we take to remember the ultimate sacrifices given by those who serve our country in the military. Today is a day of remembrance and gratitude. As I praise God for the sacrifices made for our country, my thoughts and heart turn to you. This…
There’s Cognitive-behavior therapy, behavior-modification, narrative-therapy, and a rather long list of other types of counseling theories. Why then is Gospel Centered Counseling something worth advocating? Isn’t it just another way of helping people like all the others? 1. Gospel Centered Counseling is THE Counseling Theory When God created man and we experienced our first problem…
Counseling and Motivation I believe the motivation of counselors today is fundamentally flawed; especially counselors within the church. I believe that because the motivation is wrong, counselors are finding fewer and fewer opportunities to really help people, are burning out quicker, and are training others in a motivation system that leaves new counselor’s wanting for something…
Community and Counseling Our culture has flipped the purpose of community and counselor’s on their head. Today, it is expected that when you visit a counselor, you should be able to expect some level of healing, if not complete restoration. While our culture teaches us that community should be a place where you get a…
Freedom from Addiction: Pornography Sex permeates our society. It’s used to sell everything from internet service providers to sandwiches. So, when we talk about addictions, pornography is one addiction that is easy to point to. Unfortunately, it’s easy to point to because it’s such a problem in today’s society and church. It’s a weed that…
Freedom From Addiction: The Dichotomy As a teenager, I had found myself seeking self-identity and self-pleasure in a number of addictions; food, pornography, and video games were a few of those I sought solace in from the pain of the world around me. It wasn’t just a place to enjoy myself, it was a place…
The Freedom We Had: The Freedom We Need Tomorrow is the 4th of July; a holiday often celebrated because of the hard-fought liberty that we won from an oppressive and tyrannical government. A holiday that commemorates the lives lost in pursuit of something our county had come to know spiritually through freedom in Christ,…
Devotions For Kids: Which Bible Do We Use? My children are still young enough that they can show me how old they are with just their hands. Yet, despite their age, we have managed to read all the way through at least three Children’s Bibles. The very act of sitting down for devotions with a…
Obergefell v. Hodges and The Gospel The internet is ablaze right now. Everyone is weighing in on the SCOTUS’s ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges. Some are responding in joyous celebration. Others are saddened, but unphased. While another group is proclaiming gloom and doom. But what does the Gospel have to say about it? Man God…