Category Archives: Christian Counselor

When counseling others…

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

Consider some practical guidelines for being an effective friend when giving counsel to others. Continue reading →

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I tried to look normal on the outside

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

I especially had to conquer childhood fears. Being rejected and imperfect is my ultimate fear. I grew up with an unhealthy and unrealistic belief that I needed to be flawless to be loved. Continue reading →

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Being a victim but rejecting a victim’s mentality

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

A woman in her early forties acknowledged that she finally began to overcome the effects of growing up in a violent home when… Continue reading →

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Summer reading worth your time

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

“I did not want to disappoint others so I created a false image of myself. I tried to look normal on the outside when everything within me was chaotic.” Continue reading →

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One of the most challenging tasks of my life

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

What made it a difficult task was my decision to write it without “Christianese” and with only two Bible verses at the end of the book. Continue reading →

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The expanded role of medical doctors

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

Although doctors are primarily charged with caring for physical health, over the last three to four decades, doctors have been called to take the role that was once reserved for a different profession. Continue reading →

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My first funeral (a suicide)

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

There was standing room only at the funeral parlor as I faced some rather austere men and women dressed in the old black garb common to conservative Mennonites. Continue reading →

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After 33 years as a pastor…

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

After 33 years as a pastor (32 in the same church), I know by experience that the life of a pastor is a continual reminder that God put His “treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power … Continue reading →

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Preparing new leaders for helping others

Posted on June 7, 2016 by

How can we protect new leaders from learning too much by trial and error?
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A word to Christian leaders and counselors

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

It would be impossible to adequately prepare young leaders for handling the many issues encountered in ministry today. Continue reading →

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