In the course of counseling our clients, we have seen how their view of the “real” world compared to the biblical view is a key part of helping them with their spiritual growth, deliverance and healing.

Chuck Colson defined worldview as “the sum total of our beliefs about the world.” Do they see it from God’s perspective which focuses on insights and revelation from the bible? Or, do they have more faith in “facts” gleaned from the  secular 24-hour news standpoint. In many cases, like a restaurant buffet line, they feel free to mix and match to suit their tastes. [Read more…]

In my counseling center we minister to people from all denominations, walks of life and vocations. They come in for many reasons but below are the five main issues I see in pastors and ministry leaders. They struggle with the same issues as the people they lead or pastor.  I’ll also offer my perspective on why these issues typically occur. [Read more…]

Hope this title caught your eye. Let me give an important explanatory qualifier: the list that follows is prepared from a Christian counseling perspective. It comprises responses to the most common complaints I hear from clients about God’s apparent unwillingness to answer their furtive cries. [Read more…]