Handouts

(Approximately) 100 “Go to” Texts for Biblical Counseling

100 foundational texts that speak to a wide-range of common counseling scenarios. These texts are organized by topic and can be quickly referenced by a counselor.

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Using Homework Effectively

Topics: Methodology

A two-page guide for counselors detailing six goals they should keep in mind as they assign homework to counselees.

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2 Ways to Handle Hurts

Topics: Conflict, Forgiveness

A graphically driven handout to accompany biblical teaching on responding when hurt, contrasting possible natural responses with responses that rely on God’s supernatural grace.

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Things You Can Do To Resolve Conflict

Topics: Conflict, Forgiveness

A handout reviewing 15 ways to work toward conflict resolution This list helps to shift the focus away from what the other person ought to do and on to one's own responsibilities.

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Ten Scriptural Convictions Children Need to be Taught

Topics: Children & Adolescents, Parenting

10 basic scriptural convictions that Christian parents should instill in their children. Each conviction is given with various supporting passages that are suggested for memorization.

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Teach Us To Number Our Days Ps 90:12

Topics: Methodology

A spreadsheet for recording activities for every hour of the week. This is a useful assignment for counselees struggling with time management, prioritizing or laziness.

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Submission… What is it?

Topics: Marriage

A handout describing the characteristics of biblical submission: what it is not and what it is. This is adapted from The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace.

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Are You a Fool?

Topics: Methodology, Theology

A survey for self-reflection on 19 characteristics of the wise person portrayed in the book of Proverbs contrasted with their negative counterparts.

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Anger/Heart Journal

Topics: Anger

A side by side journal for reflection on situations that provoked anger and the heart attitude behind someone's response.

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Anger “Hot Button” List

A checklist for examining what things provoke someone to sinful anger. This list is adapted from The Complete Husband by Lou Priolo.

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Unfaithfulness Assignment

Topics: Adultery, Marriage, Methodology

A handout of reading and reflection assignments for anyone seeking to rebuild their marriage after an affair. This includes specific exercises for both the offending and the offended parties.

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Business Travel Plan for Avoiding Sexual Temptation

Topics: Marriage, Sex

A handout of practical steps to take for anyone wanting to proactively plan to avoid situations of sexual temptation while traveling without their spouse.

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Worry Homework

Topics: Anxiety & Worry

9 possible homework assignments for counselees who struggle with worry. This list includes reading assignments, scripture memory and journaling activities.

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Data-Gathering: 40 Questions for Sexual Problems

Topics: Marriage, Methodology, Sex, Sexual Abuse

40 questions for counselors to ask when working with a counselee who struggles sexual problems. This could also be given as homework to be filled out by the counselee.

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Counselor’s Checklist

Topics: Methodology

A checklist of 13 quick and easy reminders concerning the counselor's role and objectives during a counseling session.

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When To Stop Counseling

Topics: Methodology

A list of 8 cues that signal a counselee's readiness to move from official counseling into a more casual discipleship relationship in his local church.

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Built to Last: The Greatest Risk You’ll Ever Take – Marriage Homework

Topics: Marriage

A great assignment for improving or strengthening a marriage. Seven reflections questions for each spouse to work through and then discuss over a dinner date.

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Biblical Process of Change

Topics: Methodology

A graphic organizer depicting how thoughts and motives drive our feelings and choices resulting in the production of good or bad fruit. This handout is based on Eph 4:22-24 and Col 3:1-17

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Conference Table Guidelines

Topics: Conflict, Methodology, Speech

A handout outlining the purpose and procedures for Conference Table discussion. This handout is useful for counselees to review before beginning a discussion during the week.