Above & Beyond Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling and Deliverance Ministry
There is great debate in the Body of Christ on the validity of temperament analysis and it’s use in Christian marriage counseling. Some see it as a valuable tool while others consider it a tool of the devil to mislead believers. In an earlier post, “Temperament Analysis: A Tool of the Devil?” we gave our assessment on that topic (hint: it is valid). [Read more…]
I have occasion to minister to couples who are into their second (or more) marriage and there is a typical common assessment of the difficulties they are encountering. The phrase, “we’ve each got baggage” or some facsimile thereof is a common refrain and here is what I hear when they say that:
“We brought demons into this marriage”. [Read more…]
In the wake of the scandal at Penn State University, the decision was made to remove the statue of Joe Paterno from its location outside the football stadium. The story and human tragedy is well known and it prompted me to consider the question about my own life: “What is your legacy?” Have you thought about that? Is it important? What do you want to be remembered for? [Read more…]
Is the trial you are walking through, directly related to something you have spoken in judgment over someone else? Could your own words have opened the legal door for your current bondage?
We teach on unforgiveness and judgment all the time, and in one of our recent seminars I had a young woman stop me on her way out and say, “I just realized that when I judge someone, I end up walking through the exact same trial. [Read more…]
In August 2011, my boyfriend left me. We had a fairy tale relationship for 16 months. We were friends as young and we found each other again and began a whirlwind romance that was leading to marriage. August 2011 left me devastated. [Read more…]