ROOTS OF ANXIETY 1) Social media robs us of healthy authenticity, belonging, and community Constant engagement in the world of social media promises an escape from the reality of the challenging world in which we live. Our culture has pandemicly bought into the illusion that online, virtual connection, conversation, and community will bring the […]
Goals and plans surround our lives. Sometimes we don’t necessarily feel comfortable with sharing what those goals and plans are with friends or family. That’s where Christian counseling becomes a great avenue toward receiving biblical feedback over our goals and strategies. Christian counselors can put things into perspective through a faith-based lens. The word of […]
God is a relational being, and humanity was created in the covenant of relationship. He intimately knit us together and knows who we are even before we were even conceived in the womb. Our direct connection to God our creator, our heavenly Father, connects us to his love, and his love transforms us from the […]
When we read the scriptures, we see that God does not speak of mental health with psychological terms, but instead speaks of life issues and generalized narratives. He speaks of the renewal of our mind because its in the mind that we fight our greatest battles. When we are depressed, we act depressed because we […]
You arrive at your counseling session, and you’re approaching counseling expecting to receive answers and solutions to problems that you’re facing. You’re having issues with massive anxiety and panic episodes. And you’ve been advised by your therapist to engage in physical activity or new hobbies to reduce the anxiety. These suggestions perhaps may include exercise, […]
We work all day, pick up the kids, and rush to cook a homemade meal. The household chores are an endless list of tasks that never end and instead run on repeat weekly. We find ourselves multitasking between washing loads of clothes while we try to bathe our children and help with homework while we […]
On your search for a Christian therapist, you need to identify what are the critical characteristics that you want your Christian therapist to have. For instance, let’s analyze the emotion of sadness. There is a vast difference between grief and clinical depression. If you feel that you go through many waves of depression that don’t […]
We are living in an era where we can find all kinds of information by inputting a question into a search bar. We have an array of resources to find what we need via the internet and social media platforms. However, when searching for a Christian counselor searching online may seem bureaucratic and overwhelming. […]
You’re hurt and heartbroken, and your level of hope is depleting. Things were said between you and a loved one that seems unrepairable. Your spouse failed you, and the disappointment you carry in your heart feels unbearable. You want to seek help, and perhaps you’ve considered counseling and therapy. However, you don’t want to […]
What does it look like to be counseled in Jesus’s name? It’s caring for others and loving people enough to lead them to restoration and healing through dependence in God. Christian counseling is biblical counseling. It’s providing counsel via the lens of the Christian faith. James 3:17, “But the wisdom that comes from heaven […]