Category: Christian Counseling

Duck Dynasty Phil Robertson’s Dependence on God

The Pharisees Couldnt Stand Him You see, through the various prophets in the Torah and the Bible, God told the people exactly how the Savior would come to us. Isaiah said: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”  Isaiah 7:14 Sound familiar? Jesus… Continue reading The Pharisees Couldn’t Stand Him

Who Do You Trust? In a typical counseling session, the topic of “trust” comes up often. It could be trust in a marriage or dating relationship, or perhaps trust issues concerning family members. Sooner or later, people let us down in one way or another. Most of the time they don’t mean to disappoint us… Continue reading Who Do You Trust?

Seeking But Not Finding What are you seeking? King Solomon had it all. His wisdom was world renowned. His wealth was beyond comparison. Did all of this satisfy him? No, it didn’t. “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Mark 8:36 You see, King Solomon had it… Continue reading Seeking But Not Finding

Leave Your Baggage at the Train Station Leave your baggage at the train station. When changes happen in our lives such as job loss, death of a loved one, unplanned pregnancy, illness, etc., it can cause us to lose hope. Have you ever found yourself looping that negative event over and over in your mind?… Continue reading Leave Your Baggage at the Train Station

Therefore Now No Condemnation Therefore now no condemnation! While driving to work recently, I saw a humorous sight.  A gray heron was sitting on the bank of a pond. Just the sight of his very long wiggly neck made me smile.  As I drove on, the Lord reminded me that all of His creations are… Continue reading Therefore Now No Condemnation

Not by Works But by Faith Not by works but by faith… Romans 5:1 states:   “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I was taught as a child that I could literally work my way to Heaven.  But God’s Word says quite the opposite (see the… Continue reading Not by Works But by Faith

Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. How Do We Minister to the Surviving Parents? I walked in the front door after spending a couple of hours with my beloved Grandson and my husband broke the news concerning the literal massacre of innocent children and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Right now, the parents… Continue reading Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary