No Spiritual Neutral
Coasting in spiritual neutral, it turns out, is not an option open to us. However uncomfortable we may find it, Jesus puts only two possibilities before us: spiritual progress or spiritual death. Continue Reading →
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Author: Steve Midgley
Embodied: A Musical Analogy
As we consider the relationship between body and soul, can the nature of the relationship between a musician and their instrument serve as a helpful metaphor? Continue Reading →
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Boundaries in Church-Based Counseling
Our understanding of boundaries in church-based counseling is often assumed. To avoid misunderstandings, we may need to be more explicit about both the similarities and the differences that exist when counseling in church versus secular settings. Continue Reading →
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Wiser Speaking
People, and the situations they face, are invariably complex. And deciding what is wise in a counseling setting is much harder to determine. Is this a time to push a person by speaking hard, unequivocal truth? Or a time for patience and gentleness, majoring on compassion, care, and support? Choosing is where wisdom comes in. Continue Reading →
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A Simple Truth Worth Repeating
Some counsel seems unusually relevant in all sorts of different situations. That we are small and God is big is precisely that kind of truth. By reflecting on its relevance, we see how and why it speaks so powerfully. Continue Reading →
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