Author: Kyle Gangel

Counseling Theory Matters: Understanding and Evaluating Polyvagal Theory

Posted by | Mar 8, 2023 | |

Counseling theory matters. This is comically illustrated in the 90s sitcom Frasier. The Cheers spinoff features Kelsey Grammar playing the role of Dr. Frasier Crane, a psychologist by training and host of a radio talk show where listeners are invited to call in and receive counsel over the air. In one episode, Frasier falls ill. … Continue reading Counseling Theory Matters: Understanding and Evaluating Polyvagal Theory

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How God’s Grace Shapes Our Counsel

Posted by | Mar 17, 2021 | |

A friend recently shared the story of his young daughter looking at her mom and saying: “You are the best mom in the world! *Long Pause* But that could change.”  This exchange reminded me of our impulse to downplay God’s grace in fear of giving those we counsel a license to sin—God loves you … … Continue reading How God’s Grace Shapes Our Counsel

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Truths to Motivate Prayer

Truths to Motivate Prayer

Posted by | Oct 16, 2020 | |

Prayer is an area that nearly every Christian has room for greater consistency and discipline. That is actually the easy part to admit. It is more difficult to acknowledge that our lack of prayer flows from wrong thinking about God and ourselves. Our natural bent is towards unbelief and self-sufficiency….
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