by twelvestones | May 20, 2022 | Biblical Counseling, Life Story
When I graduated college, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Through a series of events and God’s providence, I was exposed to biblical counseling in my late twenties. Over the years I received counseling training and began to counsel occasionally for my...
by twelvestones | May 6, 2022 | Life Story, Marriage
In past articles, we discussed the importance of listening to a life story to identify his or her heart issues. When people share their life story in the beginning of counseling they feel heard, known, and understood. In addition, they see themselves more clearly and...
by twelvestones | Jan 29, 2022 | Biblical Counseling
If we are to provide counsel that is truly Christian and helpful to others we must keep the gospel central. In 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, the Apostle Paul said, “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech...
by twelvestones | Jan 28, 2022 | Biblical Counseling
One of the great privileges of my life is serving people through biblical counseling at Twelve Stones. While not everyone is called to serve in full time ministry or in biblical counseling, every Christian is called to speak the truth in love to others (Ephesians...
by twelvestones | Jan 21, 2022 | Biblical Counseling
There is a heaviness that comes from bearing another’s burdens. Whether you counsel hurting people or encourage suffering friends, you will feel the weight of their pain. While it is a burden to one degree that God calls us to bear (Galatians 6:2), it is also a great...