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Counseling someone considering suicide: Know the myths, risks, and responses

August 22, 2017 by Dr. Jeff Black

When he comes into your office, his hopelessness is clear. Jon doesn’t see a future for his life. The car accident, the pile of medical bills, and his marriage falling apart weigh heavily on him. He has met with a support group, but the pain seems only to intensify. He is looking for a way out and thinks taking his own life is the only option left. How do you help him? What … [Read more...]

10 indicators of successful, domestic-abuse counseling

June 21, 2017 by Leslie Vernick

In this reprinted article, counselor Leslie Vernick responds to a tricky question about “progress” after domestic abuse has been confronted. We trust you will benefit from her counsel to this woman. Consider how your conclusions about successful counseling of conflicted couples compare to hers. A question for Leslie Can you give suggestions as to what to look for … [Read more...]

Why should you ask church members questions about pop culture?

June 7, 2017 by Jonathan Holmes

When you sit down with someone in your church, perhaps someone who is struggling with marital strife due to alcohol abuse or anxiety after a job loss or a prolonged depression, how much time do you take to “enter into the person’s world”? Over the course of pastoral counseling, do you take the time to learn about how the person interacts with popular culture in its various … [Read more...]

Changing ideas about the cause of depression

January 11, 2017 by Dr. Charles Hodges

A good deal of recent research has been published that is really interesting to anyone involved in medicine and Christian counseling. Some of it takes commonly held ideas about the cause and treatment of depression and turns them upside down.1 Other articles give some encouragement about the role of Christian counseling in helping those who struggle with sadness and depression. … [Read more...]

3 essential elements in the change process

December 22, 2016 by Dr. Jeff Forrey

You might not know “Brock,” but his struggles with extravagant spending and gambling can illustrate three essential elements for change in a Christian’s life. What Brock needs to change in his life Brock has been a Christian for about three years. Currently, he is a manager at a plastics manufacturing company, and he receives a good salary. Nevertheless, he is struggling … [Read more...]

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