Marriages often see conflict as a warning sign: Something is wrong! But what if conflict could be a movement toward closeness with our spouse? What if conflict could be a form of intimacy?

For many of us, we see the goal of conflict as resolution. We want a fix. And most often, that means we want our spouse to see our side, our way, and to agree. But what if we shifted this goal? What if, instead of rightness, we wanted connection?

Many of us have been told that to remember harm done to us, is the same as bitterness. But Jesus shows us a forgiveness that names the harm done to us. So how do we forgive like Jesus?

Nobody comes into adulthood unwounded. But how do we heal from these wounds, when we’ve been taught to"forgive and forget?” The truth is much closer to “Forgive & Remember.”

Jesus & Therapy: Are they friends or enemies? I regularly hear from colleagues & clients: “Why would I open the Bible in counseling?” or “What does God have to do with mental health?”

Often, our problem isn’t personal. It’s structural. We are too busy, keeping an unsustainable pace of life. Here are 5 areas of our lives that hurry is destroying.

PART 5: Let’s consider the Weaknesses of Biblical Counseling. Although it seeks to image God, its capacity for harm is even greater if done poorly.

PART 4: Time to look at #4, Biblical Counseling, and its many strengths. This view seeks to rely fully on the Bible as the primary source for counseling.

PART 3: Let’s look at the unique movement of Christian Psychology, its strengths & weaknesses, and how it looks in both counseling & church settings.

PART 2: Let’s look at four models of “Christian Counseling.” We’ll share common critiques of each and how they tend to play out in a counseling practice (and/or church setting).

PART 1: What does it mean, to be a “Christian Counselor”? The truth is, sometimes very little, and other times very much. Before we choose a counselor, we should know.

1 in 5 of us will have a depressive episode. 1 in 10 will have a full blown panic attack. Known as “the dark night of the soul” or “the stubborn darkness,” depression affects how we feel. So how can I know if I’m depressed?

Most of us operate out of an anxious normal. We are too stressed, too busy, too frazzled. So, test yourself against these 10 symptoms of “hurry sickness.”

More important than your gifts (publishings, platform, skills, etc.) is the invisible and untold stories inside us. We must address our own emptiness or see it spill out onto others.

2020 is clearly a time of anxiety. Of the unknown. Of things we cannot control. We need now, more than ever, to come back to the here and now. We need peace. Contemplative prayer can help.

Coping techniques, psychotropic medication, and treatment plans can be helpful, but how do we understand who we are and who God is in light of our situations and circumstances?

I feel nervous about sharing my story at times. I’m still tempted to believe that it’s too broken. Here’s an open invitation to do counseling, from a big-time sinner, with a big-time savior.

Working with teenagers, I'm no longer surprised to hear many stories of self-harm. But In every “reason” for cutting, God's promises can break down these false substitutes for justice, peace, and atonement.

SPOILER: Everyone thinks their anger is righteous. But it almost never is. Anger always feels justified. But is it righteous? How can we tell if our anger is righteous?

Many of us struggle with anger. Saying hurtful things, blowing up on our kids, or secretly broiling inside. Here are some good questions to start with when approaching your anger.