Let’s be Biblical, Counselors

If you are reading this, you are either a Biblical counselor, or interested in Biblical Counseling. Biblical Counseling is tapping into the power of the Gospel, through the work of the spirit as he shows us the Gospel in His word…maybe. While we say we are “Biblical” counselors, we sometimes function as if we are…

BIBLICAL COUNSELING HOMEWORK: THE MECHANICS OF DISCIPLESHIP

One of the biggest challenges that biblical counselors face is what homework to assign their counselees. I believe there are a few reasons for that. First of all, there may be a lack of confidence on the part of the biblical counselor in knowing how to apply scriptural tools to the life issues of the…

Why I Pursued Biblical Counseling Certification

One week in late January a young woman from church invited me to the Biblical Counseling Conference in Lafayette, IN.  Our children were 7, 9, 12 and 14 years old. “Yeah, like that’s going to happen,” I thought, but my husband offered to hold down the fort and I went. After attending a couple more…

Community Crisis and Response: A Follow up to the April Meeting

I had just turned nine when the Columbine High School Massacre stunned the nation. It was April of 1999 at my elementary school, just three miles from Columbine, where in the middle of an ordinary school day my third grade teacher took a phone call that drained all of the color from her face. We…

The Habits of Worship

You are probably thinking that this is a post about spiritual disciplines. So, is it? Yes and No. Spiritual disciplines are included, more on that in a minute, but they are not primarily what we are here to talk about. All of us know that we and others need to read our Bible more, pray…

2nd Annual Morning With the Pastors January 28, 2016

Thank you to those who joined us for “Morning With the Pastors!” It was a blessing to see so many new faces, and to share the vision of comprehensive discipleship through biblical counseling. We heard an overview from Pastor Jason Blackley from Grace Community Church about what Biblical Counseling is, and Pastor Dave Kirk from…

ABC Conference in Review

I have always loved traveling. Airports. Rental Cars. Hotels. Restaurants. Conference Binders. Locally owned Coffee Shops. I love it all! April 15-18 I attended the Association of Biblical Counselors  in Dallas, Texas. On this 4-day trip I discovered why I like traveling. I’ve never had anything go terribly wrong. Just to assure you of my personal safety, I am…

A great morning!

We had a great morning with pastors from all over Eastern Iowa! Thank you to all of you who attended our “Morning with Pastors” meeting! We look forward to keeping in touch and spurring each other on as God leads us! (Please check the resource page for the book titles that were mentioned.)  

Biblical Counseling Training Conference North Liberty, IA 2014

  The Biblical Counseling Training Conference, hosted by Grace Community Church, this fall, was a great time of learning, worshipping, equipping and fellowship. The last of that list was probably the most surprising. Having over 50 churches represented, from all over the midwest, in one place, to grow in their understanding and use of God’s…