Author: Steve Viars

Why I Never Prepare for a Counseling Case

I have had the privilege of being involved in training biblical counselors for nearly thirty-five years now, much of that time as a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). The ACBC certification process is rigorous, including meeting the academic requirements, passing qualifying exams in both counseling and theology, and then establishing a… read more

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The Value of Delay

A common counseling theme these days is the issue of God’s people struggling with patience. Individuals want to know when a safe COVID-19 vaccine will be available. Or when the job market will stabilize. When we can stop wearing masks. When the urban violence will stop. When social justice will be achieved. Along with any of the garden variety trials that include waiting for better days to come. Continue Reading →

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Responding Biblically to Your Past

  The subject I’ll address here is the matter of handling the past biblically—or putting your past in its place. Why is this subject so important? I think there are at least three answers to that question. The World’s Emphasis The world is placing major emphasis on the subject of…
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