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I help people where pain from their past or their present is influencing their perspective on life, by teaching them about a Person, principles and promises, and a pathway for change, so that they may have peace, hope, and joy in their lives.

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Hi, I'm

Dr. James Long

I am a pastor, board-certified professional counselor, and university professor with almost 30 years of experience.

I love tackling some of life’s biggest questions.

I am passionate about helping people find God’s solutions to life’s struggles.

Would you want to learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory?

I help individuals experience the joy of forgiveness and freedom found in Jesus Christ alone.

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"I would say if you would like to grow in your faith, overcome challenges you face (that perhaps you thought you never would), and do so with the help of a compassionate and caring counselor, then this is the place for you. There is a plan, a direction for your work, and unending patience in the process. In addition to counseling, I found the various methods used to be extremely helpful. They include Bible study, literature, testing and the use of specific tools. This is a God-honoring process with a purpose and the means to achieve success. I highly recommend Dr. James Long, and I believe he is an excellent model for Christian counseling."
"After many years of unsuccessful secular counseling, I sought a Christian counselor. Dr. Long not only lovingly taught scriptural truths, but his gift of being able to teach application in everyday life has enabled me to experience mighty works through God in my life. Dr. Long has been my counselor, my mentor and even my friend. Thank you Dr. Long for allowing God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, use you to change so many lives!"
"Dr. Long, I saw this quote here on Facebook, and it reminded me of you. You taught me something along these lines as well. So powerful… 'Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.' Thank you for your extraordinary teaching and counsel!"
"Homework! I don’t just come talk and leave. We discuss things and look in God’s Word. During the week there are things I’m responsible for, that really helps me be committed."
"Dr. Long gives me security that I can trust his principles and that he is not just teaching them, but he believes them to be true."
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Gratitude journal

When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.

God's grace prayer journal

Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.

Giving hope

Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.

Discovering Godly patterns

One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.

Counseling review journal

The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.

Conflict review worksheet

There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.

Bible study notes sheet

Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.

Anger journal

Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.

4 Steps to rethinking a problem

Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.

4P problem-solving approach worksheet

Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.