2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 NLT I […]
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“What Do I Do With My Trust Issues?” ~ Lysa TerKeurst
5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. 6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Amplified Classic How differently would your life be if you truly believed that GOD had your best interest at […]
“What Do You Believe About GOD?” ~ Therapy and Theology
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the living God.” 17 Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father […]
“GOD Works While You Wait” ~ Faith Eury Cho
19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 1 Samuel 1:19 NIV It’s no secret that we live in a world of instant gratification. Some of us can remember (back when dirt was new and the dinosaurs […]
“What If I Can’t Do This?” – Therapy And Theology
God sees. God hears. God knows. When I first came into a relationship with Jesus Christ, I was blown away by the fact that He is such a personal GOD. Somewhere along my early years, I had erroneously accepted the thought that GOD was far too busy to even look in my direction. Many of […]
Therapy and Theology: “Commonly Debated and Misunderstood Bible Verses About Women”
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV We clearly live in a time in history where the written Word of GOD (the Bible) is easily accessible. Electronic devices and access to the internet have […]
Therapy & Theology: “The Lies We Tell Ourselves” Part One and Part Two – Lysa TerKeurst
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 ESV When we are called to testify in a court of law, one of the first required actions on the docket is to be sworn in before we utter a word. That swearing in is a public declaration that we vow to, […]
“Good Boundaries and Goodbyes” – Book and Bible Study by Lysa TerKeurst
There are reasons we take the keys out of our car when we get out of it. We build houses with locks on the front and back doors. We lovingly place childproof locks on doors and drawers to prevent disaster. There are passwords to our personal financial and social media accounts. Words like ‘multi-factor authentication’ […]
Therapy and Theology: “Why No One Wins When a Woman is Devalued.”
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out. Proverbs 20:5 NKJV Come to the table of discussion as therapy and theology are brought together to address this hard topic. Mental health issues are difficult conversations to have. This may be the opportunity for you to be encouraged […]
Therapy and Theology Thursday
Let’s lean in and place ourselves at the discussion table today. Can we be transparent for a moment and answer this: “Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of a relationship gone wrong?” Living in this fallen world, we could all attest to the heaviness that can be very overwhelming at times. Sometimes those […]
Titus Two 