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When Heaven Meets Our Hurt: The Birth of Jesus Through the Lens of Grief
The birth of Jesus is often wrapped in the warm glow of Christmas lights, celebration, angels, shepherds, and songs of joy. But when we sit closely with Matthew’s account (Matthew 1:18–2:23), another reality emerges; one filled with fear, loss, displacement, trauma, danger, and divine presence in the midst of suffering. When viewed through the eyes…
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Grief Companionship: The Sacred Work of Seeing People Whole
Grief is not a problem to be solved; it is a person to be seen. When sorrow enters a life, what heals first is not a clever answer but a faithful presence. In pastoral care and Christian counseling, our task is to sit close to the ache, to name reality without reducing it, and to…
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When Love Learns a New Language: Practicing Grief Companionship
Grief changes the way we breathe, speak, remember, and pray. It can turn ordinary rooms into sanctuaries and familiar dates into landmines. In those fragile spaces, the most healing gift isn’t a technique, it’s presence. True grief companionship begins with a calm, sacred posture that validates sorrow, protects dignity, and offers wise, timely guidance without…
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Grief Care Strategies: Presence, Practice, and Praise
When Grief Needs More Than Answers: A Pastoral Pathway of Presence, Practice, and Praise Grief doesn’t ask for quick fixes; it asks for faithful company. As pastoral caregivers and grief companions, we are invited to sit in sacred spaces where words can feel too small and silence feels heavy, but holy. The aim is not…
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Early Adulthood, Grief, and the Ministry of Companioning
Early adulthood (roughly 19–35) is often framed as the decade of becoming; love, work, family, and calling. Yet for many, it’s also when grief arrives: miscarriage or infertility, divorce, job loss, disenchantment with career, the death of a spouse or friend. These losses don’t just hurt; they can unsettle intimacy, identity, and purpose. What changes…
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Dominion and Discipleship
I. Introduction Genesis 1 and 2 form the foundation of the Christian worldview. They reveal God as Creator, humanity as His image-bearers, and the earth as the stage of His glory. Central to these chapters is the concept of dominion (Hebrew: radah), humanity’s God-given responsibility over creation. Yet, this dominion is often misunderstood. Is it…
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Navigating Grief: The Power of Confession and Humility
Confession, Conflict, and the Healing Journey of Grief Grief has a way of uncovering more than sorrow, it often exposes conflict. Families under strain may lash out, old wounds resurface, and unspoken expectations turn into painful misunderstandings. For those walking through loss, these moments can feel like a second layer of grief. Ken Sande, in…
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She Is Clothed in Strength: Reclaiming God’s Design for Women
“Let all that you do be done with love.”— 1 Corinthians 16:14 Somewhere along the way, the word submit became a dirty word. It was hijacked, twisted, and used to make women small, silent, and stripped of their God-given identity. But when we look back beyond cultural distortions, beyond misinterpretations, beyond centuries of misuse, we…
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Grace and Accountability: Navigating Sin in Christian Counseling
Exploring Clients’ Personal Sin in the Therapeutic Context – Philip G. Monroe Introduction Philip G. Monroe addresses the often-neglected topic of personal sin within counseling, specifically through the lens of a case study centered on self-deceit. He explores how theological insights can inform and enhance psychological care when dealing with clients who are unaware or…
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Integrating Theology and Psychology in Christian Counseling
An Interdisciplinary Map for Christian Counselors – Deborah Van Deusen Hunsinger Introduction Deborah Van Deusen Hunsinger presents a comprehensive vision for the interdisciplinary integration between theology and psychology, especially within the context of pastoral counseling. She introduces a “map” that respects both disciplines without compromising the distinctiveness of Christian theological commitments. Hunsinger argues that Christian…
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