At the bottom of this post is a free resource called 5 Mistakes Churches Make When Starting a Counseling Ministry. In previous posts, we’ve asserted that: Biblical counseling is an opportunity to shepherd the church well Churches should embrace equipping one another to care for the body in creative and unique ways I don’t believe you can fulfill the whole … Read More
Stop Ignoring Your Neighbors: Why Biblical Counseling Must Be Part of Every Healthy Church
This post has a free resource at the bottom regarding “5 Things Your Church Needs to Launch An Effective Biblical Counseling Team“. Growing up, I lived for nearly 10 years on a cul-de-sac in a Chicago suburb, but never physically saw my neighbor. They had a car with tinted windows and they pulled directly into their garage, shut the door, … Read More
Pain: Helping People Persevere
Pain of every kind hurts: physical, emotional, spiritual . Your response to pain can spiral from discouragement to depression. Or, you can let pain teach to persevere and become more like Christ. Hurrying to answer her phone for a Skype appointment, Cheri accidentally slammed her toe into a Little People garage toy and lost her balance as she reached for … Read More
