Category Archives: Christian Counselor

The life-giving power of God’s Spirit

We cannot fully appreciate what it means to “walk according to the Spirit” without an adequate understanding of the contrast of “walking according to the flesh.” Continue reading

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A word to Christian counselors

Starting a conversation… __________________________________________ Steve Cornell

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Nature’s wonders follow the plow

Are you safe and undisturbed, living lazily in the sunshine – the picture of sleepy contentment? Continue reading

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We fear people because…

As we grow older, sometimes we let people become too big in our eyes. Continue reading

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Self-hatred

I often meet people who do life with an underlying self-loathing. They sometimes appear confident and nice on the surface, but for those who try to get close to them, it’s a different story. Continue reading

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Understanding human behavior

What is the starting point for breaking cycles of destructive behavior? Continue reading

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Dealing with anxiety

Anxiety distorts our ability to focus on God and to experience His protective shield of His peace. Continue reading

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A difficult ministry of love

Four truths about being an instrument of godly sorrow. Continue reading

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Great leaders battle depression

Should the power of depression be more than ordinary, do to think that all is over with your usefulness. Continue reading

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Normal sadness or depressive disorder?

Have we lost our ability to distinguish biologically based depression from normal sadness? Continue reading

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