[4 min read—client resource] In part 1 of this post, we looked at how the doctrine of the image of God acts as the foundation for human identity. We all long to matter, and we are often consumed with trying to figure out what makes us matter. Is it something I do that...
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Who Am I?: The Doctrine of the Image of God as a Primary Source of Encouragement for Human Identity and Purpose (Part 1)
[5 min read—client resource] I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had conversations centering around the question, “Who am I?” As human beings, there is something in us that aches for this question to be answered. In dealing with human identity, I propose that...
Who Do You Trust?
[3 min read—client resource] We learn about relationships, both with God and others, in our home of origin. Our home of origin is where we learn about emotions, thoughts and behavior in us and in our family. So what did you learn? Was your home a place of...
The Intersection of Mental Health Counseling/ School (Guidance) Counselors and The Gospel (Part 1))
[4 min. read—client resource] I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a scrawny, big eyed, underperforming high school senior, from soon to be divorced parents, walking into my high school guidance office. I had made it into one of the top performing schools...
For the Fellow Pharisee: Under His Wings (Part 2)
[5 min. read—client resource] So, you've discovered that you’re a Pharisee. Well, the first part to healing a sickness is knowing the right diagnosis. The second part is knowing the cure. But what is the cure? For those who have attended church for many years,...
For the Fellow Pharisee: The Temple’s Temptation (Part 1)
[5 min. read—client resource] Hi, my name is Jasmine, & I’m a Pharisee. No… none of my closest friends call me “Rabbi”. No…I don’t tithe mint, dill or cumin to my local church. No…I don’t even wear prayer-boxes on my forehead and arms. So…what do I mean?...
Spiritual Applications of Not Being Able to Run a Marathon
A note about this blog: October 25, 2015, is the date when I had hoped to run my second marathon. Around this time last year, after completing my first marathon, I wrote a blog entitled “Spiritual Applications of Running a Marathon.” Well, after receiving some news...
Doing versus Being
“The Spirit of the Father and the Son would never be interested in merely empowering us to “do good.” His desire (which is the desire of the Father and the Son) is to bring us to such a hearty enjoyment of God through Christ that we delight to know him, that we...
A Satisfied Heart
Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People “Every day there is a war fought for control of your heart. But your jealous Savior, with the zeal of gorgeous redemptive love, will not share your heart. He...