L.I.V.E. – Love Infinite, Vigorously Exercised

  • Creating Compassionate Bereavement Policies

    Compassion That Works: Crafting Bereavement Policies with Justice and Mercy Grief doesn’t operate on a timetable. But many workplace policies expect it to. In the wake of a loved one’s death, employees are often granted just a few days—enough time to make funeral arrangements, maybe travel, and return to work with their hearts still aching…

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  • Healing Through Scripture: A Guide for Christian Counselors

    Comfort Without Cliché: Using Scripture to Counsel the Grieving In times of sorrow, the Bible offers a deep well of comfort—but how we draw from it in counseling sessions matters just as much as the truth we share. As Christian counselors, our aim is not to throw verses at pain like bandages on a wound,…

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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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  • Embodied Faith and Community: A New Approach to Soul Care

    Leaving Development Behind & Beginning Our Pilgrimage – Brett Webb-Mitchell Introduction Brett Webb‑Mitchell challenges conventional psychological paradigms of “development” and instead offers the metaphor of Christian pilgrimage as a richer framework for soul formation. Drawing from biblical narrative, spiritual tradition, and embodied practice; he contends that normative developmental theories which are often cognitive, secular, and…

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  • Balancing Secular Psychology with Biblical Truths in Ministry

    An Apologetic Apologia for the Integration of Psychology & Theology – Stanton L. Jones Introduction Stanton L. Jones offers an “Apologetic Apologia” for integrating psychology and theology. He frames this as a balanced, critical, and constructive approach whereby Scripture informs psychology – psychology enriches pastoral ministry, and both disciplines submit to Christ’s lordship. I appreciate Jones’s…

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  • Insights from Pastor Blair on Theology and Psychology

    Exploring the Interface of Theology and Psychology: A Summary of the Interview with Pastor BlairInterviewer: Ze Selassie Questions: The interview with Pastor Blair provides an insightful exploration into the complex relationship between theology and psychology within the context of pastoral care. His responses reflect a thoughtful and biblically grounded approach to integrating psychological insight while…

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  • Bridging Faith and Psychology: Insights for Counselors

    Questions at the Crossroads: The Care of Souls & Modern Psychotherapies – David Powlison Introduction David Powlison’s essay critically examines the intersection of modern psychotherapy and the biblical care of souls, primarily highlighting two positions: COMPIN (Comprehensive Internal biblical sufficiency) and VITEX (Vital External secular contribution). Powlison urges the church to reclaim its central role in soul…

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  • Healing and Growth Through Biblical Principles

    Journey to Wholeness: The Process of Growth and Change in the Kingdom of God is a comprehensive Christian guide to spiritual maturity, healing, and personal transformation. Dr. Stan E. DeKoven, who is both a minister and psychologist, draws from biblical teachings and psychological insights to present a structured process for believers to grow in Christ.…

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