Why Avoiding Conflict Doesn’t Lead to Peace The Myth of Avoiding Conflict Have you ever thought, “If I just avoid this argument, everything will be fine”? Many people believe that avoiding conflict keeps the peace. While this seems logical, the reality is far from it. Avoidance often buries issues that later resurface, causing even more…
Building Strong Relationships: The Power of Vulnerability and Growth Strong, lasting relationships are not built on perfection, but on openness, trust, and mutual growth. Whether in marriage, friendship, or family, healthy relationships require a willingness to be vulnerable with one another, as well as a shared commitment to grow together. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (ESV), the…
Words of Kindness and Truth: A Foundation for Healthy Relationships Our words carry immense power. They can build others up, bring healing, and foster connection—or they can tear down, hurt, and create division. In every relationship, whether with family, friends, coworkers, or even strangers, the Bible calls us to use our words wisely. In Ephesians…
20 Powerful Words to Transform Your Relationships In H. Norman Wright’s book, Communication: Key to Your Marriage, he highlights a simple yet profound truth: 20 carefully chosen words can change the course of your relationships. These words, while sometimes difficult to say, have the power to bring healing, strengthen bonds, and foster deeper connection. Let’s…
Healthy Boundaries: Reflecting Love and Protecting Relationships Boundaries are essential to maintaining healthy relationships, but they can often be misunderstood. While boundaries are often viewed as limits we place on others, they are actually a vital expression of love. In relationships, healthy boundaries are necessary to protect both individuals and the relationship itself. The Bible…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: Resolving Disputes God’s Way In today’s devotional, we delve into 1 Corinthians 6:1–11 and explore how believers are called to resolve disputes God’s way. Paul challenges us to prioritize unity and reconciliation over personal rights and justice. Join us as we learn how to handle conflicts within the church, reflecting…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: I am a Minister of Reconciliation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 (ESV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of…
“Counseling through the Word” Devotional: Restoring Relationships with Love Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2 (ESV) Introduction Restoring relationships is an essential aspect of living as a follower of Christ. In Galatians 6:1-2, Paul instructs believers on how to help others who have stumbled into sin. The key to this restoration is love, humility, and gentleness. When you…
Biblical Wisdom for Handling Anger: Embracing the BULLETS Approach Dealing with anger is not easy. Dealing with anger is an everyday challenge, and for Christians, it presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate Christ’s teachings of love, patience, and humility. While conflict is inevitable, our response to it can either escalate or diffuse the situation. In…
Biblical Conflict Resolution Conflicts are inevitable, yet they hold the potential for growth, transformation, and deeper connections. This blog explores biblical principles for resolving conflicts, offering a path to restore and strengthen relationships with God and others. The Essence of Biblical Conflict Resolution Biblical peacemaking goes beyond resolving conflicts—it’s about healing relationships and aligning them…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
