Have you noticed that you don’t need to persuade someone to eat more junk food or waste more time on the internet? Most people don’t need persuasion to do something he or she already wants to do (whether it’s good or not). But trying to persuade someone to do what he or she doesn’t want to do, even if it’s right? That’s a lot harder. Continue Reading →
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If you’ve ever encouraged someone to trust God amid a struggle, you may have been asked, “What does that mean or look like?” or “How do I go about that?” Those are good questions. For one, the word “trust” is a verb, implying there’s an action to take. Second, simply saying those words doesn’t mean someone instantly starts doing it, knows how to trust, or even what trust is about. This article offers ways you can connect the exhortation to trust with more tangibility and direction. Continue Reading →
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You’ve taken the courageous step to commit to counseling. Since you’re giving the time, emotional bandwidth, and (possibly) finances to this effort, you certainly want the endeavor to be fruitful. This article offers ideas for how you can get the most out of your sessions. Continue Reading →
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Have you ever noticed that obeying Scripture doesn’t just happen? We often need to be deliberate rather than passive to put on our new selves or put off our old self. This article highlights the importance of intentionality in our sanctification. Continue Reading →
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This week’s mini-series on the Grace and Truth Blog offers three tools to add to your counseling toolbox. In this first article, Jason Hsieh explains three exercises for training counselees to look for reminders of God’s purposes and character. In other contributions to the series, Howard Eyrich provides an example of how New Testament narratives can be used to offer hope, and Betty-Anne Van Rees offers a scale for emotional well-being and shares how she uses it with her counselees. Continue Reading →
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