Christian Counseling

Over the course of the nearly two decades Ann and I have been Christian counselors, I have encountered an enormous diversity of worldviews held by individuals who all see themselves as “Christian.” What are the bases of each of these various viewpoints? Can they all be correct? How can a person know what is correct?…

“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was…

A few days ago I blogged about my greatest disappointment in men. In today’s article, I want to continue to share about my frustrations categorically with men. But this time, not from the vantage point of what they do that is hurtful to others. I’ll be describing where men drop the ball in marriage, parenting,…

Many people ask us what makes Christian counseling different than secular, state-licensed counseling. We’re also asked: “Why counsel with Life Training?” Here are three of many characteristics of Christian counseling at Life Training that set us apart from many others. Entirely Christ-Centered We have counseled thousands of clients from all walks of life. In this,…

I’ve discovered that there are some folks who, for whatever reason, seem to to have pretty strong feelings about counselors, whether Christian or otherwise. Maybe they’ve not been provided an accurate picture of what to anticipate in Christian counseling. There are a few common reasons this seems to be the case: You may be a…

.From Jesus model prayer for Christians, found in Matthew 6:9-13 KJV, we can learn seven elements of not only how to pray, but why and when each element of the prayer are particularly important. Jesus provides the model prayer for us to follow Here are the remaining four of the seven elements He teaches us…

In the Bible, Jesus told His disciples how they should pray. We refer to this as the Lord’s Prayer. From Jesus model prayer we can learn seven elements of not only how to pray, but why Jesus felt that each element of the prayer was important. In the centuries since Jesus initially spoke these words,…

If you’ve been around church or Christianity for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard something said about “following Jesus.” On the surface it seems like a pretty simple concept, right? Like if you told me to follow the blue car in front of me. I would focus on the tail lights of the blue…

My last couple blog posts addressed why men can’t admit they’re wrong (or must be right). Now I want to shift to a look at ways husbands shame their wives. In my having counseled hundreds upon hundreds of couples in our counseling practice – Life Training Christian Counseling in Louisville, Kentucky – I’ve found these…

When seeking something new and foreign to us, we all have some sense of hesitation — at least until we understand more about what we’re moving into. This is often a concern for many people when it comes to seeking Christ-centered counseling. I’ve made a mental note over the years about people’s most common reasons…