Books… A Review of “When Home Hurts” by Pierre and Wilson 28 Jul 202228 Jul 2022 Abuse is a hot topic right now in publishing and in the national conversation. But this is not just some trend, it is a corrective to our national neglect, misunderstanding,…
Counseling… The Foundation of Love 3 Feb 2022 God has created all people to exist within three relationships: (1) relationship with Him; (2) relationship with others; and (3) relationship with ourselves. All three are important and each, in…
Counseling Open to Reason and Globalizing Thoughts 17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021 The mind, when fueled by our own insecurities and pride, can become a powerful weapon in our own self-harm. A thought gets locked into our brain and it can overwhelm…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 8) 10 Mar 2021 Despite all the emphasis on their supposed "spirituality," the truth about abusers is that they are not very spiritual. They may know Scripture and doctrine, but ultimately they refuse to…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 7) 3 Mar 2021 This series is in the midst of exploring the characteristics of spiritual abusers through the lens of Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees in Matthew 23. In this chapter Jesus confronts…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 6) 24 Feb 202124 Feb 2021 Spiritual abuse is a prolific problem in the church. It is tempting for many of us in the church to distance ourselves from it by suggesting that this is a…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 5) 9 Feb 20219 Feb 2021 "Blind guides." That's what Jesus calls the religious leaders in Matthew 23. They are giving directions to others, without knowing where they themselves are going. It is a fitting description…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 4) 27 Jan 2021 Spiritual abuse is so devious because it does not merely oppress individuals but it misrepresents God to them. Many victims of a spiritually abusive spouse have struggled to understand God…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 3) 6 Jan 2021 Abuse is incredibly hard to identify, especially spiritual/emotional abuse. It's hard not simply because there are no visible marks on people to indicate that abuse is happening, but also because…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 2) 16 Dec 2020 Abusive people are all about rules. There are guidelines to be followed and expectations to be met. Of course those guidelines and expectations change based on mood and the rules…
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