Author: Brenda Pauken

Book Review of Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Rescue Prisoners of Pornography By Deepak Reju and Jonathan D. Holmes

How many well-intentioned people have agreed to be accountability partners with little sense of what else they should do except ask, “How did it go this week?” or review a Covenant Eyes report? The goal of Rescue Plan is to equip the helpers, to give them insight into the heart of a sexual struggler, along with gospel-centered, immensely practical steps to lead a wanderer back into the light. Continue Reading →

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Better Than Boundaries

A frequent request from counselees struggling with difficult relationships or life management issues is for help with “establishing healthy boundaries.” The term “boundaries” is now an established part of the Christian lexicon, and setting up boundaries is commonly seen as a sign of wisdom and spiritual maturity. But are boundaries truly biblical? Continue Reading →

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Loving the Hard to Love

By its very nature, counseling connects us to people who are not at their best; their lives have been touched by sin and suffering, and they are struggling. At times, we will be asked to love and care for those who present particular challenges to us as individual counselors. How can we be better equipped to persevere in loving the hard to love? Continue Reading →

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