Helping People Live Effective Lives
Your emotions can be good or bad, but in either case, they reflect what is going on in your thought life. If the emotions are right, the person is thinking and responding biblically. If the emotions …
[Read more...] about Emotional Problems Point to a Poor Thought Life
It is possible to be a Christian and struggle with personal problems. Distinguishing between struggling believers versus unbelievers who wrestle with similar issues is critical. Listen to the …
[Read more...] about A Believing Believer Lives Practically What They Believe
“When you and Lucia realized you hadn’t asked for forgiveness for several years, how did you work out the gospel in that situation? You couldn’t go back and cover all your past sins against each other …
[Read more...] about Now That I Want Forgiveness, How Do I Handle My Past Sins?
Biblical shame is genuine. It was one of the first things that happened to Adam after he sinned against the Lord. His response to shame was to grab a few fig leaves, which began a cover-up process …
[Read more...] about Shame: I Don’t Want Anyone to Know What’s Happening
These are the actual counseling notes from a friend that I met with for counseling. She permitted me to share them, which I altered slightly and flattened out for public distribution. Listen to the …
[Read more...] about Rick’s Counseling Notes On Guilt and Fear
Mable has struggled for many years with guilt. All of it is real, though much of it is not her fault. After twenty years of fighting, the "true and false" of her guilt is so convoluted that it is hard …
[Read more...] about The Danger Of Guilt, and the Need For Good Friends
