Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! This session looks at problems in the medical world that lead to physical harm of those that want to transgender, and a biblical approach that gives hope for family members, friends and counselors.
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! The art of asking questions involves framing inquiries that promote curiosity, encourage thoughtful responses, and foster meaningful connections with others. In this workshop, we will explore the power of...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! When I first started ministry over forty years ago, I never expected that I would see so many cases of divorce and remarriage within the church. Questions addressed will include: How do we answer those who say...
Bipolar Disorder has become a widely diagnosed problem with both physical and spiritual implications. It is important to understand both when counseling those who come with the label.
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Every church family must have a culture that moves toward the hurting, that gently bears their burdens, and that patiently walks with them toward Christ. Sadly, this type of care is often only available within...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Bitterness can consume and blind us. Bitterness ruins relationships. Marriages are destroyed by bitterness. Churches can be devastated by roots of bitterness. This session will explore what the Bible says...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! We will examine Philippians 4:10-14 and discover Paul’s journey to developing contentment. We will trace his process and learn how to cultivate his process into an avenue of developing contentment in our...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Guiding a couple in restoring their marriage after adultery can seem like a daunting task. The good news is that the Good News can make this process clear. By the Spirit, a marriage CAN come back from adultery...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Children struggle with angry responses to authority and difficult circumstances. This talk identifies anger in different stages of a child's life. Suggestions are given to help parents shepherd their children...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! There are many situations in which team counseling can be effective. For example, it usually ideal when a husband and wife can work together counseling married or engaged couples. Team counseling has many...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Children of divorce have many conflicting thoughts and feelings at the breakup of their families. This session identifies feelings, circumstances and heart issues they experiece and how counselors can bring...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! In times of trouble, your church should be eager to weep with you (Rom 12:15), bear your burdens (Gal 6:2), and patiently walk with you toward Christ (1Thess 5:14). But where do you turn for help when the...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! This workshop will focus on awareness of potential things to consider when counseling individuals who live daily with a chronic illness. Additionally, this workshop will provide various approaches to help...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! What is anxiety? How should we understand it biblically? What do we do with the fact that Scripture speaks both positively (Phil 2:19-20) and negatively (Phil 4:4-9)? Understanding the difference between...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Many parents aren’t prepared for the challenges of raising children, especially in the chaotic world in which we presently live. Questions which will be addressed include: Why do children turn out the way that...
When a mother is diagnosed with postpartum depression, we may feel ill-equipped to offer meaningful care in Christ. How can we compassionately disciple her through such a multi-faceted problem? In this session, we'll explore five key aspects of a depressed mother's...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Ecclesiastes usually receives a bad rap as a negative book about the meaninglessness of life. On the contrary, Ecclesiastes is about joy in this fleeting life. The perspective in Ecclesiastes can transform our...
Relationships provide an invitation to know and enjoy another human being through their whole story. But our brokenness moves us beyond the category of sin, which provides opportunity to fully understand and cultivate compassion for others. In this session, Dave will...
If we're going to help people through their pain, we can't assume they know how to speak to God in the midst of it. Complaint comes naturally to us all, but biblical lament is a language to be learned in the context of fellowship. In this session, we'll examine the...
Life delivers complexity. Growing older together leaves many situations open-ended. People sin against us and we sin against each other. Things don’t resolve. We crave closure, sometimes to point of distraction—even idolatry. Healthy marriages understand that closure,...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! This workshop will examine potential best practices when ministering to those who are dying and those who will be/are left behind with an emphasis on a biblical view of death.
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Why did God create sex? How does the whole of Scripture reveal God’s purposes for sexual intimacy within marriage? In this session we will take a survey of the entire Bible, examining how God has revealed his...
We all want to have healthier, stronger, and closer relationships. But why are healthy relationships important? Relationships aren’t just a perk to life on earth, they are a fundamental aspect of our identity as those created in the image of a triune God. What’s more,...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! One of the lessons we find in Job is the importance of silence and presence to those we care for. In an overly communicative society, we can often be tempted to speak when we really have nothing to say. Joel...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! The art of listening is a timeless and invaluable skill that plays a pivotal role in nurturing relationships for eternal purposes. Drawing on biblical references, we learn that listening is not merely a...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! In Proverbs 27:5-6 we have a description of 4 levels of relating: Open and Unloving, Closed and Loving, Open and Loving, and Closed and Unloving. This workshop demonstrates how we operate at these levels and...
The Church is the family of God. Like all families, it has all kings of people– mature and immature, just starting the race of faith and nearing the finish line, those called to lead and others called to follow. God’s Word enables us to thrive in the midst of diverse...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! The Bible can be somewhat confusing on the issue of trusting people. Some verses tell us not to trust in human relationships and others tell us to trust human relationships. This workshop will harmonize these...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is being discussed often in society today. But what is PTSD? How are we as biblical counselors to address it? This workshop will help you understand the nature of the experience many people encounter after facing severe suffering....
Bearing each other’s burdens will always be done best when we share the load and counsel in community. A counseling ally is a spiritual friend or mentor in someone's life who accompanies the counselee to counseling. This workshop will explain the value of using allies...