Category Archives: Counseling

How to be a caring friend

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Guidelines for being a caring friend – especially when offering counsel to others.

Answers won’t help if we don’t understand the actual problem. Sympathetic and discerning ears are key to caring for others. Continue reading →

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Expectation→ Disappointment→ Anger → Resentment

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Don’t miss seven steps for uprooting bitterness and dealing with revenge. Continue reading →

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The human will and the findings of Neuroscience

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes life is not easily reduced to raw choosing. If we treat people only as volitional beings, we fail to relate to them based on the Imago Dei and the human fall from it. One must consider matters related to nurture and nature when addressing complex issues of life in this world. Continue reading →

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Counseling the whole person in the truth

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Total and thorough transformation of every dimension of life.  Continue reading →

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Anxiety loses!

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Total, Total, Total attack on anxiety! Continue reading →

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Looking back to move ahead

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Are you equipped to walk with others through deep issues? Continue reading →

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Use your mind to control emotions

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Are emotions within our control? Can we be commanded regarding our emotions? Rejoice always!? Do not be anxious about anything!? Continue reading →

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3 ways we are tempted to live for ourselves

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

The Spirit and the cross correct all three ways we are tempted to make life about ourselves. Continue reading →

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For those who counsel others…

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Practical guidelines for being an effective friend when giving counsel to others. Continue reading →

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Understanding God’s will

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

How can we know God’s will for our lives? Continue reading →

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