Editor’s Note: This is the first article in our mini-series on forgiveness, where our counselors explore how to reflect God’s heart in our relationships. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging and beautiful expressions of God’s mercy in our relationships. In marriage, friendships, or church life, we will all face situations where someone wounds us deeply. The question isn’t if we will need … Read More
Can Small Churches Really Make a Difference Through Biblical Counseling?
We recently got back from a major conference with thousands of church leaders. It was inspiring—but also heavy. Story after story came up of pastors burned out, churches rocked by tragedy, and leaders overwhelmed by brokenness in their congregations. We heard about suicide, pastoral failures, community violence, addiction, and rising mental health struggles—especially in small churches, where resources are often … Read More
The Hope of Easter in Biblical Counseling
Written by Esther St. John with Sherry Ho, Karen Coulter, Theron St John, and Dr. Luke Trifilio Easter is more than a spring holiday—it’s the heartbeat of our faith and the foundation of biblical counseling. As counselors, we often meet people in the middle of heartbreak, addiction, loss, or deep personal struggle. However, the good news of Easter—the resurrection of … Read More
Rethinking Nostalgic Postpartum Advice
Editor’s Note: This article is written by Christine Chappell as a guest post for our series on finding hope in the midst of depression. In this series, our counselors are helping people understand the reality of depression and how God sustains and helps those who are depressed. View the Series Page here. When my nine-year-old daughter learned I was working on a mini-book … Read More
Help for the Depressed College Student
Editor’s Note: This article is written by Theron St. John as part of our series on finding hope in the midst of depression. In this series, our counselors are helping people understand the reality of depression and how God sustains and helps those who are depressed. View the Series Page here. “These were supposed to be the best years of my life.” John, … Read More
Practical Hope for Seasonal Depression
Editors Note: This article is written by Colleen Ryan as part of our series on finding hope in the midst of depression. In this series, our counselors are helping people understand the reality of depression and how God sustains and helps those who are depressed. View the Series Page here. This article describes a seasonal battle with depression and how to respond in … Read More
Dealing with Depression as a Pastor
Editors Note: This article is written by Dr. Luke Trifilio as part of our series on finding hope in the midst of depression. In this series, our counselors are helping people understand the reality of depression and how God sustains and helps those who are depressed. View the Series Page here. Many studies have shown that pastors are more likely to experience depression than their congregants. While … Read More
4 Types of Christian Counseling
If you were to Google “Christian counselors near me”, you would find professionals who take very different approaches to counseling. While Christians practice virtually every form of counseling, they generally fit into four main types. Some counselors may fit in between the lines or think the generalizations are unfair, but these approaches cover the vast majority of Christian counselors. I … Read More
5 Biblical Convictions That Christians Should Look for in A Counselor
As a Christian, what kind of counseling should you look for? What convictions or core beliefs should your counselor have? It’s important to know that not all “Christian” counseling is the same. Your counselor’s beliefs about God will shape their understanding of life’s problems and their proposed solutions. Here are five convictions we recommend that are critical to counseling from a … Read More
