Author: Pat Quinn

“O You of Little Faith, Why Do You Doubt?”

“O You of Little Faith, Why Do You Doubt?”

Posted by | Sep 24, 2025 | |

Sincere believers often struggle to fully believe what they profess to believe. Specifically, they may doubt that the Father’s love is enough for their identity and worth; the Son’s redemptive work is enough for their righteousness and security; and the Spirit’s power is enough for their motivation and growth. This promotes burdensome discipleship and restricted love. The gospel wonderfully proclaims that the Father’s love, the Son’s work, and the Spirit’s power are enough to liberate, motivate, and activate the weakest believer to a life of “faith working through love” (Gal. 5:6), leading to eternal joy. Continue Reading →

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A Better System or Beloved Savior?

A Better System or Beloved Savior?

Posted by | Jun 23, 2025 | |

Sometimes in our constant exposure to so many claims about different counseling theories and therapies, we may need to be reminded why we are biblical counselors. What we offer that is superior to every alternative is not a better counseling system but a beloved Savior: Jesus Christ, the Wonderful Counselor, who died so that we could live authentically and love lavishly…forever. In Hebrews 2:10-18, we see what riches Jesus offers us in the gospel of His grace and glory. Continue Reading →

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Jesus, the Wonderful Grief Counselor

Jesus, the Wonderful Grief Counselor

Posted by | Dec 4, 2024 | |

Grief counseling is an especially sensitive form of counseling. Counseling wisdom includes several things to remember and do, but none is more important than gently pointing and leading grieving counselees to “Jesus, the Wonderful Grief Counselor.” We see Jesus in action, engaging with the grief of Martha and Mary in John 11. Continue Reading →

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Sabbatical Tales

Sabbatical Tales

Posted by | Aug 12, 2024 | |

Taking sabbaticals, a period of time away from normal work so that an employee might pursue things like study, travel, or general personal growth, is a modern application of the biblical sabbath year. Having been on staff as Director of Counseling Ministries at University Reformed Church for fifteen years, I just took a brief sabbatical this summer. In this blog, I will share a few thoughts on what I did and why breaks from normal work or ministry are beneficial. Continue Reading →

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