John came to us desperate for some kind of relief. He revealed that he had already decided to “check out.” One of our discerning counselors let him talk all about why, listened with the compassion of Jesus, then guided him through all of the reasons he had to live. The most important was not
How to Get Close to God
Have you ever heard someone pray to get closer to God? Sometimes we hear people say in our discipleship counseling session that they believe getting closer to God will help them overcome their depression, marriage, sin habits, etc. In all these instances, we understand what they are really saying is, they want a more intimate,
If We Don’t Forgive, Will God Forgive Us?
One of the biggies that strikes fear and anxiety in many is this question, “If I don’t forgive, will God forgive me?” It’s a valid question because if the answer is “yes”, even if you believe in Jesus for your salvation, you could go to hell if you don’t forgive people. Our daughter with Downs
Do We Need to Ask God for Forgiveness?
I was taught in college that 1 John 1:9 is the Christian’s bar of soap. In other words, our confession of sin cleanses us from sins we have committed. It says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” On face
Are You On the Freedom Team?
A 22 year old girl named Ronda recently came into our office as a questioning agnostic and left as an unquestionable child of God! Talk about your best life now! We are so thankful to have been here for her to love her to Jesus. How about you? Is your life better because of God
The Dangers of People-Pleasing
People-pleasing is a spreading epidemic. Have you been infected with this encroaching disease? Very few have been able to avoid it. Maybe you have it and aren’t aware of it. Here are the symptoms. You rarely say “no” to people. You believe making people happy is love. You feel resentful because of all you “have”
You Understand Grace, So Now What?
There is a grace revolution and if you’re reading this, you’re a part of it! Our Father is raising up more and more teachers of the grace message. Yet, there’s a question each of us needs to ponder, “How much more could I grow in grace if I had a mentor to walk with me?”
What To Do When Life Is Overwhelming
A few years ago, I was scheduled to speak for an entire weekend at a large church. The night before I was to fly out, I realized at 1:00 am, I had nothing left in my physical, mental and emotional tank. Sadly, I had to call and cancel early the next morning. The reality was
God’s Opinion of You is Awesome not Awful!
God’s opinion of you is amazing! He wants you to live with a biblical self-image rather than a poor self-image or a narcissistic self-image. A biblical self-image is a great self-image! Here are just a few examples of God’s opinions about you. My Identity in Christ Because I am in Christ… I Am Loved I
Are You Hearing A Distorted Gospel Each Week?
Is the gospel you are hearing each week a distorted Gospel? The people who are ministered to by our counseling, coaching, events and resources come to eventually realize that this is often the foundation of their struggles. This is a BIG DEAL today as it was in the Apostle Paul’s day. He wrote this to
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