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Pretend you’re a biblical counselor…(part 2)

by Mark Shaw | Nov 13, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Truth in Love Staff

So what did you do? Did you recommend the secular place that uses the 12 steps and psychological techniques? Or did you recommend the Christian place that uses the 12 steps and psychological techniques along with a smattering of Bible verses and a few biblical...

Pretend you’re a biblical counselor…(part 1)

by Mark Shaw | Nov 12, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Truth in Love Staff

What would you do in this situation? A mother calls you and is very upset that her son is on drugs. She asks you to recommend a drug treatment center that she can take him to for in-patient rehabilitation counseling. You only have 2 choices of places to send him to...

Hope or cope? (part 5)

by Mark Shaw | Aug 9, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology

Do you believe Christ can overcome any problem in your life? Has He done so? Share your testimony with us on this blog: it will encourage us all. I believe. I see it many times when we counsel others. We see them come in down and discouraged and leave with confidence...

Hope or Cope? (part 1)

by Mark Shaw | Aug 4, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff

One of the bulwarks of our ministry is that we proclaim the wonderful, biblical truth that hurting, struggling Christians can overcome their problems through the power of Christ dwelling inside of them!!! Our goal at Truth in Love is to build a counselee’s faith...

Do Children exist for Parents? OR…

by Mark Shaw | Jun 24, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff

Do Parents exist for children? Psalm 127:3 affirms that “children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”** Children are a blessing from God but the bigger responsibility is on parents. Parents exist for children – “to...

“Can God be trusted?”

by Mark Shaw | Jun 18, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff

Recently, I asked a counselee struggling with an addiction: “Can God be trusted?” The question was asked because clearly the counselee was trusting himself more than God. He didn’t want to let go of the addictive pleasure. At a basic heart level,...