This Group is for any man who has experienced unwanted sexual behaviors in their life or seeks to understand how their past story has formed their current behaviors, relationships, and view of self.  It is for anyone who desires to grow & change in the area of sexuality or unwanted behaviors.

This Care Group is for women who have had painful life experiences, deal with ongoing feelings of anxiety or distress, and who long to walk in greater peace & compassion with their stories.

Marriages often see conflict as a warning sign: Something is wrong! But what if conflict could be a movement toward closeness with our spouse? What if conflict could be a form of intimacy?

Many of us have been told that to remember harm done to us, is the same as bitterness. But Jesus shows us a forgiveness that names the harm done to us. So how do we forgive like Jesus?

Nobody comes into adulthood unwounded. But how do we heal from these wounds, when we’ve been taught to"forgive and forget?” The truth is much closer to “Forgive & Remember.”

Jesus & Therapy: Are they friends or enemies? I regularly hear from colleagues & clients: “Why would I open the Bible in counseling?” or “What does God have to do with mental health?”

Often, our problem isn’t personal. It’s structural. We are too busy, keeping an unsustainable pace of life. Here are 5 areas of our lives that hurry is destroying.

PART 5: Let’s consider the Weaknesses of Biblical Counseling. Although it seeks to image God, its capacity for harm is even greater if done poorly.

PART 4: Time to look at #4, Biblical Counseling, and its many strengths. This view seeks to rely fully on the Bible as the primary source for counseling.

PART 3: Let’s look at the unique movement of Christian Psychology, its strengths & weaknesses, and how it looks in both counseling & church settings.

PART 2: Let’s look at four models of “Christian Counseling.” We’ll share common critiques of each and how they tend to play out in a counseling practice (and/or church setting).

PART 1: What does it mean, to be a “Christian Counselor”? The truth is, sometimes very little, and other times very much. Before we choose a counselor, we should know.

1 in 5 of us will have a depressive episode. 1 in 10 will have a full blown panic attack. Known as “the dark night of the soul” or “the stubborn darkness,” depression affects how we feel. So how can I know if I’m depressed?

More important than your gifts (publishings, platform, skills, etc.) is the invisible and untold stories inside us. We must address our own emptiness or see it spill out onto others.

2020 is clearly a time of anxiety. Of the unknown. Of things we cannot control. We need now, more than ever, to come back to the here and now. We need peace. Contemplative prayer can help.

I feel nervous about sharing my story at times. I’m still tempted to believe that it’s too broken. Here’s an open invitation to do counseling, from a big-time sinner, with a big-time savior.

Working with teenagers, I'm no longer surprised to hear many stories of self-harm. But In every “reason” for cutting, God's promises can break down these false substitutes for justice, peace, and atonement.

Many of us struggle with anger. Saying hurtful things, blowing up on our kids, or secretly broiling inside. Here are some good questions to start with when approaching your anger.

We must find something outside of ourselves to free us from anxiety, to anchor us in these tossing waves. And the pitching surf of anxiety is our feelings. So don't follow your heart.

From worrisome thoughts to full blown panic attacks, anxiety can be torturous. Let's start with the band-aids. Because when you’re bleeding, band-aids are helpful.