Category Archives: Prayer
Catastrophizing exaggerates our troubles and is often linked to depression. God’s gracious dealing with Elijah in 1 Kings 19 gives us a model for dealing with our own and others’ distorted sense of helplessness. The “RRPL” response gives practical steps to move toward God for restored perspective and hope. Continue reading
Have you ever struggled with how to talk to God about your suffering? While some say to be brutally honest about it there are others who say it is never appropriate. Good news! God’s Word shows us how we can complain to Him in both an honest and honoring way. Continue reading
The deep and lasting change we seek in counselees is only possible by the Holy Spirit’s power through believing prayer. Counseling and prayer must be inseparable for effective ministry. Paul teaches and models this kind of prayer for us in Colossians 1: 9-12. Continue reading
O Lord, I launch my bark on the unknown waters of this year, with Thee, O Father as my harbour, Thee, O Son, at my helm, Thee O Holy Spirit, filling my sails. Continue reading
A New Year’s Eve prayer. Continue reading
Would you be willing to pray for the Biblical Counseling Coalition leadership this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday? Continue reading
On this Thanksgiving, we can reflect on this Puritan prayer from The Valley of Vision. Continue reading
Having the privilege to be a part of a counseling ministry, I get a close up seat to the details of people’s lives. Many of these details are not easy. Instead they are the difficult, heartbreaking moments that a person is living out each day. Because of this reality I often get asked if being continually exposed to people’s trials and sufferings affects me. That’s a good question. The answer is an obvious—Yes! Continue reading
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