Biblical Counseling

The gospel brings liberty to men, women, and children bound by every conceivable sin and affliction. Psychology provides a tool for applying the power of the gospel in practical ways. Drawing on biblical truths and psychological principles, Counseling for Seemingly Impossible Problems helps us - Christian counselors, pastors, and church leaders - to meet the deep needs of our communities with life-changing effects.

BEYOND GOOD: The Exceptional Husband's Guide to Married Life Embark on a transformative journey of love, loyalty, and respect with "Beyond Good: The Exceptional Husband's Guide to Married Life." In this book you'll be enlightened, as you delve into the intricacies of commitment, trust, communication, respect, partnership, intimacy, growth, navigating difficulties, gratitude, and practical everyday living as a devoted husband. Chapter by chapter, you'll explore the essence of commitment and learn how continuous choice and effort are crucial for a strong bond. Discover how trust is built, ...

Are life’s challenges leaving you restless and overwhelmed? Imagine embracing each day with God’s peace that passes all understanding. 10 Daily Affirmations for Serenity offers you a powerful path to inner calm, inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Serenity Prayer and rooted in God’s Word. This transformative mini-book presents 10 daily affirmations paired with uplifting Bible verses. Each affirmation guides you to: Reflect deeply on God’s promises. Align your thoughts with His truth. Find strength, hope, and direction for life’s uncertainties. Experience the peace that comes ...

The story of the prodigal son, found in Luke 15:11-32, is one of the most profound parables Jesus shared. It’s a narrative that transcends time, culture, and circumstance, as it beautifully captures the nature of humanity’s rebellion, repentance, and redemption. In this timeless account, we see a son’s wayward journey into the depths of sin and his eventual return to the loving embrace of his father. Yet, beyond the tale of this prodigal’s fall and restoration, there lies a greater truth—the heart of the Father, full of grace beyond measure. The parable of the prodigal son is not ...

In today's psychological culture, we have become a people more concerned with solving our problems than finding God. Suffer low self-esteem? Get counseling. Unfulfilled in life? Join a recovery group. But solving problems is not the point, argues Dr. Larry Crabb. In fact, whenever we place a higher priority on solving our problems than on pursuing God, we are being immoral!

The wife is the “unexpected” abuser/reviler in a marriage. Biblically, the term “revile” speaks of the verbal aspect of mistreatment of others. It is a “non-contact” weapon in the arsenal of the bitter, controlling person. Both in society and in the Church, it is assumed that the husband is the one who reviles the wife, yet there is a growing trend where the opposite is the case. And this trend will continue to get worse as role confusion in marriage and relationships escalates in the modern world. Men in marriages where they are reviled feel alone, judged, and hopeless. Most ...

Is it harder for you to change and grow as a Christian than it should be? Do you wonder what is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it might be idolatry? Using real-life stories and examples, Brad Bigney shows us how the idols we might not even recognize can still have devastating effects in our lives. In this transparent, honest book, he helps us to identify our idols, understand how they lead us to commit treason against the gospel - and finally repent of them and root them out forever by turning to the only One who can fill our every need.

From the time Adam & Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden, humankind has lived out of a rule-oriented, standardized framework. This strategy is great for getting tasks done, but significantly impacts the ability to do relationships well. Self-protection, anxiety and depression, bitterness, and resentment indicate a fear-based life. Learning how to love God, ourselves, and others requires a transformative process. Living a Relational lifestyle brings the happiness, contentment, and joy every human craves. Therapists use outcome-based models to form a diagnosis and apply an applicable ...

In a world where deception and manipulation are rampant, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. The subtle yet devastating tactics of the greatest narcissist of all time, Satan, leave many feeling isolated and trapped in a web of confusion and fear. This pervasive influence affects relationships, communities, and even our own self-perception, sowing discord and chaos. Imagine living in a constant state of uncertainty, always second-guessing your thoughts and feelings because someone has manipulated your reality. This is the world of the narcissist, a world where you are the pawn in ...

Amazon KDP Book Description The Psychology of Conversion: Understanding Spiritual Transformation Through the Seven Beliefs Framework Discover Why Smart People Reject the Gospel—And How to Change That Are you frustrated by failed evangelism attempts? Do intelligent, moral people listen politely to your Gospel presentations but never make spiritual commitments? You're not alone. Research shows only 2% of Christians regularly share their faith, and most feel defeated by poor results. The problem isn't that people don't understand the Gospel—it's that we don't understand people. ...

PASTORAL COUNSELING: Skillful Counselors Are a Blessing to Their Churches is an essential guide for pastors who seek to deepen their counseling ministry. Rooted in biblical wisdom and practical application, this comprehensive resource equips church leaders to address a wide range of pastoral challenges with confidence and compassion. In today's complex world, individuals and families face unprecedented difficulties that require thoughtful and effective counseling. From marital conflicts and family disputes to addiction, depression, and major life transitions, pastors are often the first ...

This is the Christian marriage advice you need for a strong, healthy, Godly marriage! "Unlocking the Mystery of Marriage" is an insightful guide to having a God-centered relationship and discovering the true purpose of marriage. With practical tips and helpful application questions, you can learn how to love your spouse the way Christ loves us. Grow in your communication, intimacy, faithfulness, forgiveness, and love for one another while building a stronger, Biblical marriage based on the solid foundation of the Gospel. Whether you've struggled in your relationship for a long time, are ...

The Christian counselor or pastor plays an important role in helping people process the trauma they’ve experienced. Too often, a client leaves the counselor’s office with feelings of guilt and shame. They feel the heavy burden of what they did wrong. But somehow, they’ve missed the grace of God that makes things right again.

Biblical meditation is commanded in Scripture, but Bible memory is not. This is not a statement to discourage Bible memory, but rather it is meant to encourage Bible meditation. Biblical meditation is: "To dwell, ponder, muse, think upon or linger upon the truths given us in God's Word until our hearts are affected by them." You will find Biblical Meditation to be one of the most powerful and beneficial disciplines that you will ever learn. It changes the heart more effectively than anything else we do. The key word in the above definition is "until". This is more than a cursory glance at ...

When pain becomes too deep to bear, people ask 4 key questions: What's wrong? Who can help? What will the helper do? What can I hope for? In this program, Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender answer these questions, while shedding light on the strengths and weaknesses of various counseling models, examining the role of the church in providing restoration and growth, and supplying important principles for finding real help. Penetrating, encouraging, and empathetic, Hope When You're Hurting challenges both professionals and church leaders to rethink their views on counseling and Christian community.

Can faith and mental health walk hand in hand? Absolutely. And now more than ever, the Church must lead the way. In Faithful and Hurting: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Compassion, this timely and grace-filled resource offers a powerful invitation to believers, pastors, and ministry leaders to confront the stigma surrounding mental illness within the Christian community. With deeply human stories, biblical insight, and practical counseling strategies, this book explores how the Church can become a place of healing—not shame—for those who silently suffer from anxiety, depression, ...

Have Your Ever Prayed for Healing... ... of a heart wound and found that you experienced only partial healing, or perhaps no healing at all? If so, this book brings you hope! The heart has its own language that we must use if we want to bring healing to it. The language of the mind will not touch the deep places of the heart. And since a heart wound usually has multiple contributing causes, we need to use the right prayers to address each of these roots. The synergy of seven different prayers working together provides the spiritual energy necessary to release full, complete healing to the ...

"The Solution is in the Symptom." What if your symptoms—anxiety, depression, addiction, or relationship struggles—aren’t just problems to fix… but roadmaps to follow? In Thawing the Spirit, integrative psychotherapist Don Carter, MSW, LCSW—author of the bestselling Thawing the Iceberg Series—shows you how to decode your distress and transform it into deep, lasting healing. With over 40 years of clinical and spiritual experience, Don introduces two powerful healing tools: ✅ The Reverse Engineering Symptoms Process to unpack ineffective coping strategies and reveal the unmet ...

Infertility is the profoundly wounding experience of many couples, often leading to feelings of despair and shame as they grapple with shattered dreams and unanswered questions. But God does not leave them alone in their pain. The Creator and Redeemer of life has not forsaken the infertile, but has called and equipped them to participate in his church, kingdom, and mission.

In Gospel Conversations, part of the Equipping Biblical Counselors Series, Bob Kellemen explores the four compass-points that guide 22 essential biblical counseling skills, providing a comprehensive approach to caring like Christ. These four compass points combine to equip listeners to develop twenty-two ministry relational competencies—the “how to” of caring like Christ. This book serves as a practical training manual that can be used for lab and small group interaction.