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Category Archives: Stress

Applying Truth to Truth: Practical Help for Post-Traumatic Stress

Having a painful past that still hurts is an opportunity to build a deeper confidence in the truth of God’s Word and what it says about you. This is not an exercise in positive thinking; it is telling gospel truth to yourself. Continue reading

Topics: Anxiety, Gospel-Centered Ministry, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Stress | Tags: , , ,

The War Within: Galatians 5:16-18

Recently I have come, in my exposition of Galatians, to the end of chapter five which deals with the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. I have been richly blessed as I have sought to better understand what it means to walk by the Spirit and to be led by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16, 18, 25). I need this and my counselees need this. Continue reading

Topics: Christian Living, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Sanctification, Stress, Suffering | Tags: , , ,

Holiday Cursings

For some women this holiday season is not as joyous. For these women jingle bells is just a bunch of noise, winter wonderland has turned into a mud slushy that they are responsible for cleaning. For these women, the dreams of staying up all night cooking and cleaning has turned into frustrating nightmares. Continue reading

Topics: Anger, Bitterness, People in Need of Care, Stress, Women/Wives | Tags: , , ,

Caring is Wearing Me Out! Understanding and Responding to Ministry Stress

Stressed out. Worn out. Burned out. This has described me and a lot of my friends in ministry. The cares of life plus caring for others feels like a recipe for not only being used by God, but also used … Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Gospel-Centered Ministry, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Stress | Tags: , , ,

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