Poor, Misunderstood Hannah

Poor, Misunderstood Hannah

Communication is difficult for all of us. Barriers occur between those with racial, socio-economic, and generational differences. Then there are gender differences. The tendency to evaluate people and situations according to our experiences can cause a breakdown in...

The Danger of Gossip in Counseling

Recent news reports have revealed the sad reality of several adult women who were victims of sexual misconduct by a man in spiritual leadership. The following article offers suggestions for the counselor who has the opportunity to counsel women in similar situations.1...
Helping Women Respond Biblically to Anger

Helping Women Respond Biblically to Anger

The Situation I know of a wife who was married to a man who was rude and harsh. She tried to protect her husband from his poor decisions. Once, her husband profoundly insulted someone, which caused that person to become enraged. When she heard of it, she took some of...
Why Women Counselors Should Study Theology

Why Women Counselors Should Study Theology

This past week I have been privileged to sit in a Systematic Theology class taught by Kevin DeYoung at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am a counseling student learning theology. The class read 685 pages of Francis Turretin’s Institutes of...
How to Respond to Difficult People

How to Respond to Difficult People

Because we live in a sin-soaked world, we are all surrounded by difficult people. They are our neighbors, our relatives, they attend our church, drive on the roads…sinners are everywhere! The Bible gives us tools to help us live alongside the unlovable. The Lord Jesus...