If you’ve been counseling others for a long time, then certainly you’ve experienced this at least once: after giving counselees counsel, advice, or pointing them to the truth of Scripture and how that should help them think, act, speak, and feel differently they say, “I know.” If you haven’t seen it in counseling, then certainly… read more
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Perhaps this is an obvious statement, but biblical counseling should be purposeful. Again, maybe that’s obvious, but in my experience of helping other counselors and even as I’ve sought to grow in my own counseling skills, purposeful counseling has been one the most challenging and important skills to grow in. In order to help you… read more
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As a biblical counselor, do you ever feel that you’re talking out of both sides of your mouth? I mean that in the best way possible, by the way! Let me give you an example: To one counselee you’re trying to encourage them and motivate them to get moving and do something, and then the… read more
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I think it is always good to be reminded of the 6 key elements of counseling regardless of how long you’ve been counseling. I oversee a men’s residential addiction ministry and am frequently helping people with their counseling skills and looking to train up new counselors. The 6 key elements are very important to keep… read more
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard someone define insanity as, “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” There sure is a lot of truth to that statement. And it probably wouldn’t take you or me very long to start picking out “insanity” in our own lives. Whether it’s something as mundane as… read more
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