This PDF is the first article in a series that will evaluate what some biblical counselors say or write about trauma theory. This article is intended for Biblical Counselors or Christians who seek to understand or help those with trauma symptoms.
Category Archives: Theology and Mental Health
Journey Into Biblical Counseling: Part 2
This blog post will continue to explore my journey into the Biblical Counseling certification entities, what I learned along the way and where I am now. Per my previous post, I shared that in 2011, Elyse Fitzpatrick’s book on parenting was my introduction to Biblical Counseling (BC). Six years and two states later, while IContinue reading “Journey Into Biblical Counseling: Part 2”
My Journey Into Biblical Counseling
Many have asked me how I became a Biblical Clinical Counselor. To answer this question, it might be a good idea to first share how I stumbled into counseling as a ministry vocation. After the LORD saved me in 2004, I thought I wanted to enter the mission field. I had to abruptly leave aContinue reading “My Journey Into Biblical Counseling”
Christian Psychology, PTSD and the Christian
Shortly after Easter in 2003, I was medevac’d out of Kuwait City during Operation Iraqi Freedom because my heart would not stop racing, and I could not catch my breath. Six months later, I left the Army and a physically abusive marriage. A little before Easter in 2004, the Lord saved me, and I wasContinue reading “Christian Psychology, PTSD and the Christian”
Male and Female Differences: Part 2 Helper Made in God’s Image – Debunking Woman’s Inferiority
But for Adam there was not found an ezer kenegedo for him. So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he madeContinue reading “Male and Female Differences: Part 2 Helper Made in God’s Image – Debunking Woman’s Inferiority”
“In Cases Such as These”: Wayne Grudem’s Third Reason Divorce is Justified According to 1 Corinthians 7:15
(I wrote this article in 2019 on Medium) The topic of divorce is always a hot button issue in the church. In general, Christians know that God hates divorce. This comes from Malachi 2:16 and is the “go-to” Scripture reference when pastors are dealing with a married couple in their congregation struggling through marriage, orContinue reading ““In Cases Such as These”: Wayne Grudem’s Third Reason Divorce is Justified According to 1 Corinthians 7:15”
Male and Female Differences: Part 1 – Debunking the “Men are Visual” Lie
The Problem: The belief that God made men visual is a myth that has been directed at congregations for years. Churches and ministries alike have been troubled with the vast number of men addicted to porn and didn’t know how to explain it. Blaming immodest women has been the catch-all explanation for why “good” menContinue reading “Male and Female Differences: Part 1 – Debunking the “Men are Visual” Lie”
Twice A Year Bible Reading Plan
For 17 years my husband has been consistently and faithfully reading his Bible daily, without a reading plan. Our local pastor recently shared that he reads the Bible 3 times a year. WOW! I have tried several plans but was never truly satisfied with them. I have enjoyed the chronological plan a few times butContinue reading “Twice A Year Bible Reading Plan”
For Counselors: Biblical Change and Insight
What is the nature of Biblical change and how do we help those we counsel gain insight? As Christians who counsel, we need to understand the distinction between Biblical change and insight. Christians who seek counseling will have some degree of insight into their lives, enough to know that something is amiss, either in theirContinue reading “For Counselors: Biblical Change and Insight”
Counseling: What is Our Foundation for Faith and Practice
– Our foundation and practice for counseling is our faith in Christ and Scripture. If our counseling practice rests on our foundation, what is the end goal for those we counsel? How are we practicing out our foundation in our counseling? How does our foundation show up in the language of how we counsel? TheseContinue reading “Counseling: What is Our Foundation for Faith and Practice”
Journal of Biblical Clinical Counseling & Education 