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This article was originally published in Christian Counseling Today, Volume 23-1 One of the most difficult parts of marriage is staying in love and keeping romance alive over the years. Having logged more than five decades together, we can tell you it is hard work,...

This post is a summary of chapter 9 in Charles Stone’s just released Moody Press book:Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety. Read more information about the book and Charles below.   Finding Certainty in an...

Grace: perhaps the most freeing gift offered to us by God. Without it, we would have no salvation and no hope. A question that often surfaces in counseling, churches, and hearts is this: Do we deserve God’s grace? The works-based, performance-driven world can lead us...

How often do you hear clients say, “They made me feel….” as they describe interactions with spouses, friends, family members, and coworkers? When clients claim that someone made them feel a certain way, they are ceding control of their emotions to another person....

It's cringeworthy for many people, that word: Vulnerability. What images, beliefs, and meanings are stirred up when you hear that word? For some, vulnerability evokes unbearable emotions and takes them back to a time and place when betrayal happened or terrible harm...

We're finally in the middle of the holiday season. Many of us, myself included, look forward to this time of year with great anticipation. That's because I–and probably you–love holidays centered around faith and family. The time between Thanksgiving and New Year's is...

At the heart of many counseling issues is a decision to be made. Decision-making can be easy and passive or difficult and painstaking. The will of God in our decisions is the same way: we know that it’s not God’s will for us to lie or steal, but discerning the will of...

Anger—it’s a powerful, often misunderstood emotion. While anger itself isn’t always a sin, it’s easy for it to take root and cause damage, both inwardly and in our relationships with others. Scripture calls us to handle anger wisely. In James 1:19, we’re reminded,...

In our social-media-driven culture, which is supposedly more connected than at any point in history, it's ironic that people actually feel more disconnected than ever. The pressure to keep up and present a flawless life online is immense. We see the best moments of...

Learn How Life in the Church Helps Mental Health As a counselor or pastor, you've likely seen it time and time again: someone comes to you overwhelmed by life's struggles—drowning in loneliness, anxiety, or deep emotional pain. They might have tried to cope...

3 Questions for the Exhausted Christian Counselor If you’re a counselor, odds are you became a counselor because you wanted to help people. Your caring heart and concern for others are noble, and your gifting is why you’re good at what you do. But even the best of us...