I wonder, have you ever found yourself in a similar predicament? Overwhelmed by a crisis, way in over your head? In my line of work as a counselor, I sit across from people every day that feel overcome by their circumstances—unsure how to fix a problem or sure that their problem can’t be solved. Continue Reading →
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In John Bunyan’s beloved allegory, The Pilgrim’s Progress, the main character Christian stands before the cross and finds his heavy burden released. It falls, and Christian remains in front of the cross, staring in wonder. Continue Reading →
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Do we want our souls to live? God says, “Come to the waters.” He offers life-giving water and food that satisfies, free of price! How do we receive this sustenance for our souls? “Listen diligently to me,” God invites us. “Hear that your soul may live.” God brings our souls to life through the supernatural power of His Living Word. He offers this satisfying sustenance to us free of price. All we need to do is come, listen, and delight ourselves in what we hear. Continue Reading →
Read MoreKellen provides a biblical framework for coming alongside women in need, as well as practical counseling advice derived from years of experience.
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This is what I saw in my counseling room last week: roommates exasperated by each other’s selfishness, a wife embittered by her husband’s continued use of porn, a husband defeated by his own anger, grown children wrecked by their parents’ divorce, and a young woman recovering from past physical abuse. In just one week of counseling, I observed vastly different circumstances lead to astonishingly similar outcomes. Seven people were mad. Seven people were hurt. Seven people needed to forgive, or they would only grow increasingly mad and hurt. Yet all seven people struggled to forgive. Continue Reading →
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