Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People "Ministry had become my identity. No I didn't think of myself as a child of God, in daily need of grace, in the middle of my own sanctification, still in...
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The Lost Art of Solitude
“Solitude does not pull us away from our fellow human beings but instead makes real fellowship possible.” ~Henri Nouwen “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” ~Augustine I’ve become increasingly aware of a pervasive...
Letter to Women’s Ministry Leaders
Dear Women’s Ministry Coordinators, “Every person we minister too is both glorious and broken.” Dr. Sam Williams, Professor Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary I love this quote by Dr. Williams because it describes so beautifully the heart...
The Danger of Comparing Ourselves to Others
Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp: A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People “In the face of his [God’s] glory I am left naked with no glory whatsoever to hold before myself or anyone else. As long as I am comparing myself to others, I...
How Bridgehaven’s Therapuetic Process Group Can Help YOU Overcome Addiction
As Bridgehaven prepares to launch an Addiction Recovery Group this September 15, it would be helpful for us to understand the unique distinctions of a therapeutic process group.A therapeutic process group is not a: 12-step group Peer-support group Church small group...
SUMMIT, SEBTS, & BRIDGEHAVEN PARTNER TO OFFER BIBLICAL COUNSELING CERTIFICATE
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) is committed to providing more than excellent education for aspiring pastors. SEBTS also wants to be a part of equipping the entire church to become more excellent at their non-vocational ministries. This is the...
Robin Williams’ Battle with Depression
This is the title most media outlets are using when reporting on the recent suicide of Robin Williams. It sounds much nicer than "Robin Williams Kills Himself". But, this is the raw reality of what happened. Robin Williams it appears struggled with/was diagnosed...
Bridgehaven launching ‘Addiction Recovery Group’
Starting September 15th, Bridgehaven will begin offering an Addiction Recovery Group for those who struggle with substance or behavioral addictions. These groups are designed to assist those entangled in life dominating patterns. Our recovery groups provide a...
Effective Counseling is Interactive
What do I look for in a biblical counselor? What should I expect during the first session? What questions should I ask the counselor? Where do I go to find biblical counselors in my area? The following post includes a few simple guidelines to briefly address the...