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Category Archives: Counseling
Why I Don’t Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an extensively popular approach to dealing with mental-emotional-behavioral problems. Many Christians believe it can be integrated into Christian counseling. So it is no surprise that someone might challenge a recommendation against it, using reasons like … Continue reading
Posted in Counseling, Psychology/Psychiatry
Tagged anxiety, Biblical counseling, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental health, therapy
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Forgiveness: “I Just Can’t Forgive Myself!”
Forgiving oneself is a popular concept. When someone bemoans a past action another will say, “You need to forgive yourself.” Many people feel caught in a mental traffic circle going round and round thinking, “I just can’t forgive myself.” The … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Counseling, Self-Esteem
Tagged Forgiveness, Guilt, Regrets
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Pursue Certification by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
Early in 2020, my pastor asked me to give personal testimony to encourage our church members to get certified by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Below is the script that guided my testimony, edited a bit. (By the … Continue reading
Posted in Counseling, Sanctification
Tagged ACBC, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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Good Mood, Bad Mood
According to Dr. Charles Hodges, a physician and biblical counselor, “depression and bipolar disorder are two of the most common diagnoses made in medicine today.” How did it come to be so common? In his book Good Mood, Bad Mood, Dr. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Christian Living, Counseling, Psychology/Psychiatry
Tagged Bipolar, Chemical imbalance, Depression, Emotions, Sadness
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Men Counseling Men
What is a woman doing reading Men Counseling Men: A Biblical Guide to the Major Issues Men Face? First, there are men whom I dearly love and I wanted to gain greater understanding of problems particular to them. Second, I … Continue reading
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Before You Rush to the Rescue, Part 2
Before You Rush to the Rescue, Part 1 introduced Edna, who can’t seem to solve her problems even after repeatedly hearing your counsel. It suggested a few possible hindrances to Edna’s improvement and backed up to lay initial essential groundwork … Continue reading
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Tagged Counseling, Friendship
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